Handbucht zu welchem ordentlich

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 247 MS Ferguson 64
  • Dates of Creation
      16--
  • Language of Material
      German
  • Physical Description
      Oblong 12mo. 39 folios of vellum. 8.4x10.2 cm. Morocco

Scope and Content

Handbüchlein Zu welchem ordentlich beschriben ist Newe von mir/ nebst Göttlichen Hilfe/ ausgemachte Vniversal Tinctur, mit der ich alle unvollkommene Metall nach Verlangen Vniversliter ind das beste und feineste Golg tingirt und verendert habe, auch mich deren bis in die 33igste Jahr gebrauchet. 17th Century.
[8 fine watercoloured drawings.]
f15 [Empty flask.]
f20 [Red lion with flask with red liquid.]
f21 [Flask with red liquid.]
f24v [Crow with flask containing black liquid.]
f26 [Peacock with flask containing multi-coloured liquid.]
f27 [White swan with moon in beak, holding flask with white liquid.]
f29 [Crowned black king with flask containg red liquid.]
f30v [Crowned black queen holding sun and moon.]
[On f37 at end]: 'Franciscus Dominicus Lukvni. Anno 1675'.

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