IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 252
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
Title: Hermetic philosophy: various writings
Date(s): [1700]
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 volume containing 140 leaves.
Name of creator(s): Unknown
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Hermetic philosophy is based on a bundle of manuscript purported to have been written by or to report almost at first hand the activities of the legendary priest, prophet, and sage Hermes Trismegistos. These comprised works of revelation on occult, theological and philosophical subjects, most notably alchemy.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Manuscript transcripts of six writings on hermetic philosophy, [1700], including tracts by David de Planis Campy, Adrien Ameuric and Raymond Lulle.'
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: French
System of arrangement:
Single item
Conditions governing access:
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Physical characteristics:
Manuscript duodecimo. Eighteenth century binding.
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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Immediate source of acquisition:
The manuscript contains the bookplate of Hugh M Bright. It was acquired with the collection of Allen Haywood Bright, given to the University of London Library in 1942.
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Jun 2001