GB 0103 MS LAT 30 - Palmistry Treatise

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Reference code

GB 0103 MS LAT 30

Title

Palmistry Treatise

Date(s)

  • 15th century-16th century (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume containing 32 leaves

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Unknown.

Archival history

The manuscript formed part of the library of John Thomas Graves (1806-1870), mathematician and Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London, whose collection included manuscripts dating from the 15th to the 19th century, relating mainly to mathematics. Formerly Graves 532.
GB 0103 MS LAT 30 15th century-16th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 32 leaves Unknown
Unknown.

The manuscript formed part of the library of John Thomas Graves (1806-1870), mathematician and Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London, whose collection included manuscripts dating from the 15th to the 19th century, relating mainly to mathematics. Formerly Graves 532.

Unknown.

Manuscript volume, probably 15th or 16th century, 'Chyromantia et Natura Planetarum', a treatise on palmistry (chiromancy), including 21 colour diagrams of hands and symbols. Bound with a number of later printed works, including Thomas Hill's The Schoole of Skil (T Iudson for W Iaggard, London, 1599).

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Latin
Paper manuscript. One hand, with red or blue initials. 19cm.

List at University College London Special Collections.

Shelved at SR B 1599 HR/1.
Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Aug 2001 Diagrams Hill , Thomas , fl 1599 , author of The Schoole of Skil Mysticism Spiritualism Visual materials

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Unknown.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Manuscript volume, probably 15th or 16th century, 'Chyromantia et Natura Planetarum', a treatise on palmistry (chiromancy), including 21 colour diagrams of hands and symbols. Bound with a number of later printed works, including Thomas Hill's The Schoole of Skil (T Iudson for W Iaggard, London, 1599).

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Accruals

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Conditions governing access

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Latin

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Finding aids

List at University College London Special Collections.

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Existence and location of copies

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Publication note

Shelved at SR B 1599 HR/1.

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Note

Shelved at SR B 1599 HR/1.

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Institution identifier

University College London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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