Bottrill, William (& others)
- Bottrill, William
- Date:
- c. 1825-1850
- Reference:
- MS.1331
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- Online
About this work
Description
Occult library, containing secrets in magic, witchcraft, divination and the power of sympathy and antipathy as implanted in Nature: gathered from numerous authors. Illustrated with pen-drawings of talismans, sigils, etc.: and a coloured drawing of a magic crystal mounted on a pedestal. Some headings in red or blue. Only the first 8 leaves seem to be by the hand of Bottrill. The remainder is written by the later owner, as stated in his note on the first leaf.
Publication/Creation
c. 1825-1850
Physical description
1 volume 66 ll. + 38 bl. ll. 8vo. 22 x 14 cm. Original calf binding.
Contributors
Acquisition note
Purchased 1933.
Finding aids
Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).
Ownership note
A later owner, has written below the title as given above: 'This book I [name erased] bought of a bookseller at Leeds price 1/3'.
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Location Status Access Closed stores
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Accession number
- 78769