Corpus Christi College Cambridge / PARKER-ON-THE-WEB M.R. James, Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge 1912 MS 99 Stanley: Misc. X TJames: vac. Alchemical Tracts Alchemica Codicology: Vellum, mm 365 x 260 (14.3 x 10 in.), ff. 129 + 1, 49 lines to a page. Cent. xv, in clear book-hand. Collation: 1 flyleaf, 18 (+1) 28-168, old pagination incorrect. Additions: On the flyleaf is pasted a piece of vellum with a list of contents (27 items) cent. xvi early, also a piece of paper with an alchemical extract. Texts from Ecclus. 3 and Jo. 17 are written on this page. At top of f. 1r various crosses: ? and ?; ? (possibly for Dr John Dee[]; or else to symbolize the Trinity): the figures 4 4 and a crux ansata ☥. Foliation: ff. a-b + i + pp. 1-234 + 234a-b + 235-256 + ff. c-d. Language: Latin. Contents: 1. 1-6 Khalid[] , Questiones et responsiones Questiones Kalid regis[] ad Morienum[] Romanum 1 Incipit: Moriene[] manifesta michi magisterium 6 () Explicit:malum exitum habentia 6 () Rubric:Explicit morieni[] tractatus 2. 6-11 De occulto lapide philosophorum Tractatus qui dicitur, Planta arborem [Nasmith:] Habetur hic tractatus de verbo in verbum in speculo Alchimiae: vide infra 21 6 Incipit: Planta arborem et edifica tibi domum 11 () Explicit:consolidans et perseuerans 3. 11-13 Razes (Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariyya al-Razi)[], Practica Practica Rasis[] 11 Incipit: In dei nomine et cum eius adiutorio. Reducamus primo corpora 13 () Explicit:et plumbum rubeum (?) ... 4. 13-15 Razes (Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariyya al-Razi)[], Flores secretorum Flores secretorum Rasis[] de regimine quatuor naturarum 13 Incipit: In dei nomine amen. Scito fili quia sapientes 15 () Explicit:premissi capituli sequitur effectus 5. 15-16 Senior mireris Tractatus qui dicitur, Senior Mireris Senior mereri 15 Incipit: Cum queris quid sit lapis 16 () Explicit:nunquam indigebit 6. 16-18 Alphidius[], De lapide philosophorum Documenta Mireris[] 16 Incipit: Scito fili quia hunc librum scripsi 18 () Explicit:inefficax cesses 7. 18-20 John Dastin[], Epistola ad episcopum Iohannem XXII[] de alchemia Epistola Iohannis Dasten[] (Dastin[]) 18 Incipit: Hoc est secretum secretorum 20 () Explicit:scripsi quam breuius potui 8. 21-35 Nicolaus de Comitibus (?)[], Speculum alchemiae Tractatus nobilis Nicholai comitis[] 21 Incipit: In nomine domini Amen. Ut ad perfectam scienciam 35 () Explicit:qui dat sapienciam sapientibus. Amen 9. 35-92 Jabir ibn Hayyan (attrib.)[], Summa perfectionis magisterii Geberi[] summa perfecti magisterii 36 Incipit: Totam nostram scienciam quam ex libris antiquorum 92 () Explicit:Ad artis igitur excelse perquisicionem hec dicta sufficiant 10. 93-96 Jabir ibn Hayyan (attrib.)[], Secreta secretorum abbreuiata Secreta secretorum in opere Solaris et lunaris, Geber[] abbreviata 93 Incipit: Omnes huius sciencie inuestigatores 96 () Explicit:et dealbabitur peculiose 11. 96-98 John Dastin[], Visio super artem alchemicam Visio Iohannis Dastin[] 96 Incipit: Cum omni natura constancium 98 () Explicit:poma collegimus...timemus 12. 99-102 Alchemical treatise variously ascribed to John of Damascus[], Uguictius[] and Arisleus[] Tractatus qui dicitur Lumen intelligentiae 99 Incipit: In nomine domini Amen. ffili karissime scias Spiritus domini ferebatur 102 () Explicit:deus meus sit merces tua per infinita secula seculorum. Amen 13. 102-106 Johannes Tectinensis[], Alchemy Tractatus Ioannis Tectivensis[] 102 Incipit: Hec res prima confricetur 106 () Explicit:consequi mereantur in tuo nomine. Amen 14. 106-108 Ramón Lull[], Aurum potabile Aurum potabile Raymundi[] 106 Incipit: Respice aurum potabile 108 () Explicit:habet humanitatem 15. 109-121 William of Tunis (attrib.)[], Lilium Paridis Lilium Paridis Philosophi 109 () Rubric:Incipit liber paridis philosophi (not Phebi) 109 Incipit: Naturam circa solem et lunam 121 () Explicit:perfecit hoc opus in 80 diebus 16. 122-143 John Dastin[], Rosarium Rosarius Phebi, aliter vocatus liber Ioannis Dasten[] 122 Rubric:Incipit liber philosophi (glossed phebi) de lapide philosophorum 122 Incipit: Desiderabile desiderium 143 () Explicit:et est thesaurus preciosus et incomparabilis 143 () Rubric:Explicit liber Phebi philosophi (added alibi vocatur liber Joannis Dasten[]) 17. 144-149 Arnold of Villanova[], Rosarius (prologue) Rosarius minor sive Theorica Arnoldi de Villa nova[] 144 Rubric:Rosarius minor (Arnaldi de villa noua[]) Added: “Theorica habetur pro libro textuali ut patet in commento eiusdem” 144 Incipit: Liber abbreuiatus comprobatus 149 () Explicit:nullus unquam philosophus tradidit meliora 18. 150-163 Arnold of Villanova[], Rosarius maior siue Practica Rosarius major sive Practica Arnoldi de Villa nova[] 150 Rubric:Capitula (32) precede 150 Incipit: Manifestum est autem operacionem 163 () Explicit:esse de numero sapientum antiquorum 163 () Rubric:Explicit rosarius maior philosophorum uerissimus et in arte nostra optimus 19. 164-182 Arnold of Villanova[], Commentarium in libros suos et in libros aliorum philosophorum Commentarium Arnoldi de Villa nova[] in libros suos et libros aliorum philosophorum 164 Incipit: Incipiunt uerba commentaria primi libri Arnaldi de uilla noua[] ac phebi ac paridis philosophorum 182 () Explicit:quod et tradidi uobis in nomine domini. Amen 182 () Rubric:Explicit liber secundus practicus arnaldi de villa noua[] 20. 183-188 Arnold of Villanova[], Tract dedicated to Semita semite Tractatus qui incipit, “O venerande pater” [Nasmith:] “Est epistola Avicenae[] ad Abazez[] patrem suum de re tecta. Est potius flos florum Arnoldi[].” 183 Incipit: O uenerande pater gracias ago deo 188 () Explicit:quam possis percipere racione 14 Verses 188 () Nam si nature uulgo secreta paterent ... Sunt preciosa magis cum rarius inueniuntur 21. 189-194 Speculum alchemiae Speculum Alchimiae [Nasmith:] Quaere an Rogeri Bacon[]? 189 Incipit: Sciendum est quia philosophi per 4or uerba hoc opus compleuerunt 194 () Explicit:sufficiunt intellectum habentibus 22. 195-208 Bernard of Treves[], Responsio ad Thomam de Bononia[] Epistola Barnardi Trevirensis[] ad Thomam de Bononia medicum[] 195 Incipit: Obsequiis michi possibilibus premissis. Egregie doctor (Notes to title a. Est epistola Comitis Trevirensis[] ad Thomam de Bononia medicum[]. b. 2a epistola Barnardi magni philosophi[] et sunt 3es epistolae eiusdem philosophi) 208 () Explicit:esse calidum et humidum 208 () Rubric:Explicit epistola cuiusdam philosophi (viz. Barnardi magni[]) 208 () Rubric:Al. de la Brett[] ut in Trayer[] co. gg. cum ceteris uel ut in alio libro uocatur Barnardus Treuerensis[] 23. 208-213 Thomas of Bologna[], Epistola ad Bernardum Treuirensem[] de lapide philosophico Secunda epistola ejusdem 208 Incipit: In altissimis laudibus micat amicicia 213 () Explicit:secretario michi utriusque fideli 24. 214-248 Iohannes de Rupescissa OFM[], Quinta essentia Johannes de Rupescissa[] de consideratione quintae essentiae 214 Incipit: Primus liber etc. In nomine domini nostri Ihesu Christi incipit liber de famulatu philosophie etc. Dixit Salomon[]. Sapiencie cao 7o 247 () Explicit:uel in eius absencia aqua ardens ? unfinished, p. 248 blank 25. 249-254 Iohannes de Rupescissa OFM[], Liber lucis Idem de essentia quinta Mercurii sive liber Lucis 249 Rubric:Essencia 5a Mercurii [a. per Arnoldum], b. per Johannem de Rupescissa[] et vocatur Liber Lucis 249 Incipit: Materia lapidis est res vilis 254 () Explicit:qui quidem tiranni punientur a domino nostro Ihesu Christo cui est etc. per infinita secula seculorum. Amen Some crosses etc. and ? and ? are added in a hand of cent. xvi 26. 255-256 Dicta philosophorum A leaf of an imperfect tract beginning 255 Incipit: Philosophi naturales Auicenna[], Hermes[], Aurinius[], Arsinus[], Morienus[], Ceber[], Jpermenides[], Casiarius[], Exennius[], Pictagoras[] et alii . CCC: space available for notes on the current status of the encoding text: copied from James.txt SP markup: SP markupCheck: checked by SP, CF msCheck: NJC 8.10.07 remarks:.