Feuer-Buech
- Date:
- 1584
- Reference:
- MS.272
- Archives and manuscripts
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Description
Durch ainem gelerrten Kriegs verstenndigen mit grossem vleis auffs villen Probiertten Kunsten unnd Erfharungen zesamen gezogen. Wie auc Zeugh auffs sambt allen Munition unnd zuegehör Anhaymisch sollte gehalten werden. Auch von Salbetter Schwebel Koln und Pulffer. Feur Pfeill willte unnd zäure Sturm Feder unnd Wheeren Antleggendt unnd wordt Feuer Vergifft und Unvergiffte Rauch oder Dämpff, Confortaturen zuem Pulffer unnd den Oelen zuem Feuerwercken... Illustrated by 31 water-colour drawings of bombs, fireworks, etc. Title and headings in red, text within red rules. Inside the upper cover, signature of Baltassar Koler, dated 1582.
Publication/Creation
1584
Physical description
1 volume 1 ll. + 255 ff. (last 4 bl.). folio. 281/2 x 19 cm. Original stamped calf binding, worn; clasps and ties wanting. T.p. and last (blank) leaf damaged: somewhat damp-stained throughout.
Acquisition note
Purchased 1930.
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).
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Accession number
- 56391