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Database of alchemical manuscripts - Manly Palmer Hall

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1607. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 1.
25 pages numbered 903-927. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of the Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Le nombres Sacres de la Magie Sainte.
1608. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 2.
5 pages. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
[Abraham Eleazar, trans. Anon.] Tu, qui gliscis Donum Dei contemplare hujus rei fontem permanentem Solem, Lunam, transmutare marido Tibi voce clare Lympham in Stillabilem. S. R. P. Tinctura Solis. (1735.)
1609. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 3.
139 folios. 225x163mm. 19th Century.
Abraham Juif Prince, prêtre, levite, astrologue, et philosophe, a la nation des Juifs, repandue dans toute la Gaule par la colore de Dieu: Salut, en notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ. Livre des figures hieroglyphiques avec l'explication des fables des pretes, des mysteres du Christianisme, de la Chimie et de la Pharmacie suivant les nombres.
[Ten full page illustrations in ink, some pastel coloured, of Flamel's hieroglyphics.]
1610. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 4.
86 folios. 155x99mm. 18th Century.
Explication et figure, hieroglifique du livre d'or des divins secrets d' abraham le Juif prince et prestre des Levites astrologue et philosophe de la nation de Juifs disperèe par l'Ire de dieu parmy les gaules, salut. [Flammel.]
[One linotype illustration pasted opposite title page.]
1611. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 5.
7 pages numbered 885-901. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of the Cagliostro Collection MS.119.]
David l'Agneau. Songe Enigmatiq. et Pphique Extrait de L'harmonie Mistique par M. L'Agneau d'aix en Provence conseiller et medicin ord. du Roy Edition de Paris in 16. de 480 pag. chez Melchior Mondiere [...] du Palais pres la chapette S. Michel Joignam le batimens neuf du tresor Privilege du 1. 7.bre 1636.
[Probaby extracted from L'Agneau's Harmonie Mystique ou Accord du Philosophes chimiques... Paris, Melchor Mondiere, 1636, under the pseudonym 'Dr Veillutil'.]
1612. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 6.
32 pages numbered 731-762. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of the Cagliostro Collection MS. 119.]
Agricola Rhomaeus. Vade-mecum Philosophiq. ou la Route conduisant au champ de la Philosophie decouvrant les arcanes de la plus grande Sagesse, En faveur des Enfans de la Sience, par Agricola Romain vray adepte et possesseur de ces Secrets. Dialogue Entre luy et Philaette son disciple auteur de ce livre, concernant les Vertus, La Nature, l'Effet et la composition de la Poudre Philosophale. Traitè Court, uni, tirè des profondes Entrailles de L'Experience preferable a tous les ouvrages antecedents jusq'a ce Jour. 1678.
[This text, as a note on the title-page explains, is copied from 'Vade-Mecum Philosophicum sive Breve Manuductiorium ad Campum Sophiae... Auctore Agricola Rhomaeo' included in Ennaratio Methodica Trium Gebri Medicinarum, in quibus continetur Lapidis Philosophici Vera Confectio. Autore Anonymo sub nomine Aeyrenaei Philalethes, Amsterdam, 1678.]
1613. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 7.
81 pages numbered 607-687. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of the Cagliostro Collection MS. 119.]
Albert le petit. Sience des Talismans. ou magie naturelle et cabalistique, Extraite du petit Albert Edition de lion en 1758. qui ma. parû fort bon, chez les heriturs de Beringos freres [illegible] d'agrippa.
[One copperplate engraving and seventeen woodcuts pasted in. The woodcuts are principally series of magical circles with magical figures and symbols. Numerous ink-drawn magic squares and other symbolic sketches.]
1614. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 8.
7 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
f1 The process of Signore Alexis Piemontese - His Sublimation of and Good Reasons on this Subject, translated from a French manuscript. [trans. and ed. by Sigismund Bacstrom.]
f4 Lapis de Tribus, a short work, which agrees with Myriam the Prophetess.
f5 The Process of Mr. De Winter with the foregoing Lapis de Tribus. for the short way. [See also MS. Hall 244, and MS. Mellon 141.]
1615. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 9.
9 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
Extracts from An Ancient Treatise on the Lapis Philosophorum By Ali Puli Translated from Arabic into Dutch, and from the latter into English, with a short Commentary By S Bacstrom MD. 1801.
1616. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 10.
17 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
An Alchymical Dialogue Between A Disciple and His Master.
1617. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 11.
2 folios. 311x195mm. 18th Century.
Anatomia Magica Vocabuli Mercurio. Est in Mercurio quicquid quaerunt Sapientes.
[Two drawings. The first in ink and watercolours, which is a dismembered version of Dee's 'monas hieroglyphica', coloured in grey and gold and labelled as to each part, surmounted by an inverted triangle geometrically divided into four triangles of equal size, all full of numbers, words, little squares, and in the centre, a circle labelled 'Chaos Catholicon'. The second is a larger circle, with geometric internal sub-divisions labeled as to elements and qualities, and a smaller circle called 'Ovum Philosophicum'.]
1618. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 12.
2 folios. 203x177mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Anonymous Letter sent to Mr. Bacstrom 1788. Recd. by Dr. B in the end of the year 1788 Recd from Dr B. March 31st 1798 3.20 PM.
[The text is an alchemical instruction to obtain by 'Chemical Death and Resurrection' the butter of antimony that is the philosopher's mercury.]
1619. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 13.
10 folios. 206x162mm. Late 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
Aphorisms concerning The Universal Salt of Nature. Translated from a German Manuscript by S. Bacstrom M. D. 1797.
f2 '...copied from a small octave Msc: without name communicated to be about 20 years ago by Mr. F. La Founain [Fountain?]'
1620. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 14.
49 folios. 327x198mm. 18th Century.
...De Arte divina & sacra, sine Aenigmate tradita & del praxin conscripta.
[Allegorical watercolour frontispiece, depicting stages of the Great Work illustrated on cover of closed book with seven seals.]
[Collection of recipes in Latin.]
1621. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 15.
4 pages. 199x161mm. German origin. 18th Century. [1725.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
Augmentum in Zinober.
1622. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 16.
13 pages. 313x202mm. 18th Century.
[Bound with MS. Hall 172.]
Les Aventures du Philosophe inconnu en la recherche et en la invenon de la Pierre Philosophial. Diviseés en Quatre livres. Au derivir desq. est parlé si clairem de la facon d La Faire, q' Jamais on n'a parl. avec Fant d'Candeur. A Paris Chez Estienne Danguy, rue S. Jacq. a l'image Estienne dena S. Benoit. 1646.
1623. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 17.
19 folios. 520x374mm. 18th Century.
[Freher mystical diagrams illuminating the philosophy of Jacob Boehme.]
p1-6 [A series of 3 large drawings repeated twice.]
[Tipped in watercolour illustration of the 'Tree of the Soul'.]
[After a blank folio is a four page manuscript covered with a circular drawing.]
[Another manuscript of 4 folios is inserted, having a biographical notice and comment on Boehme by Freher.]
[Copy of Freher's will addressed to Allen Leppington.]
[Final section of 9 folios has further mystical diagrams.]
1624. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 18.
8 folios. 195x140mm. French origin. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
A Book of Alchymy.
1625. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 19.
296 folios. 246x192mm. German origin. 18th Century.
Das Buch mit Sieben Siegeln.
[Divided into 5 volumes.
Vol 1 has illustrated title page with one gilt and ink illustration.
Vol2 31 gilt and watercolour illustrations in alchemical series, plus sketches in margins of laboratory equipment.
Vol 3 26 gilt and watercolour illustrations.
Vol 4 8 gilt and watercolour illustrations.
Vol 5 6 gilt and watercolour illustrations.]
1626. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 20.
2 folios. 206x162mm. 18th or 19th Centuries.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Copy of an Anonymous Letter to Mr. Ford on the Lapis Philosophorum.
1627. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 21.
1 folio. 158x101mm. Late 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
An alchemical recipe.
1628. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 22.
25 pages numbered 763-787. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of the Cagliostro Collection MS. 119.]
Extrait de la Metamorphose des Metaux. Copie d'un Manuscript in 12 contenant Savoir.
1629. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 23.
9 pages numbered 501-511 (507-8 missing). 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of the Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Extrait de quelques Manipulations chimique. Procedé sur les acides et les alkilis Voila, du un inconnû avu de ses amis, Voila un procedé par le moyen des acides et des alkalis qui vous sera rendre de mon sentiment, et forme une medecine fine et penetrante qui dans la transmutation tombe 1. partié sur 80. de Mercures vulgaire cru bien láve et le fin en argent.
1630. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 24.
11 folios. 310x196mm. 18th Century.
F. de La Rose-croix.
[Part of Geheime Figuren, in French.]
1631. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 25.
11 folios. 206x162mm. Late 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 13.]
The First Work.
[This is a discussion of MS. Hall 199.]
1632. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 26.
57 folios. 366x225mm. 18th Century.
Flambeaux des vrais rosecroix, ou des Sages. Cette ouvrage singullier fur oubliee par une etranger a francfort chez l'hotte ou il Logoit. Ecrit en quatre alphabet different; et a rebours. L'on presume quil est de la Composition, de cette etranger, par par les merveille quils opera tant sur La cure des differentes maladie, que sur La Transmuttation Metallique il L'aissat ignorer, Le pais, quil habitoit, vivant en Cosmopollite. parlant plussieurs. Langues et gardant incognito dans les endroit oul il palloit.
[In the last section is a series of drawings in red chalk and grey wash of alchemical furnaces and instruments.]
1633. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 27.
14 folios. 194x153mm. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 18.]
Globus Philosophiae occulta.. [illegible].
[Note on title page 'The description of the seven Masters for finding out Hidden Enemies or Lies.']
1634. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 28.
37 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
Gloria Mundi, Authore anonymo. Collected from the most antient Philosophers Isindrius, Anaxagoras, Aristeus, Pythagoras, Parmenides, Lucas, Ethel; Philethus, Sixion, Mundinus, Dardanius, Baelus, Neophides, Aristoteles, Basan, Agodias, Siretus, Mosinus, Plato, Orphulus, etc, etc. Hamburgh. 1692. Translated from the German. 1802.
[Taken from Gloria Mundi, sonsten Paradiesz-Taffel, Frankfurt 1620, and Hamburg 1692.]
1635. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 29.
27 folios. 254x196mm. Late 18th or early 19th Century.
Le Grand Livre des Pantacles.
[Twelve magical illustrations in various colours of ink. Some pages in cypher.]
1636. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 30.
10 pages numbered 511-520. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of the Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Ideé de la cabale, qualifiée de la Sience Spagyrique quoy que Separée l'une de l'autre, et aussy confusement que le sous l'alchimie philosophiq. avec le chimie ordinaire,...
[Two pages of ink-drawn charts.]
1637. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 31.
10 folios. 206x162mm. Late 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 17.]
On the Lapis Philosophorum. Copied from a Manuscript.
1638. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 32.
31 folios. 206x162mm. German origin. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
Lumen philoso: Chimicum.
1639. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 33.
1 folio. 204x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
M pulvis Mercurii Sublimetur et Solvatur in aquam Rubirundissimam in qua Luna sapires effinguatur et solis colore indubitanter Fingetur. aut coagulatur et projuciatur super Lunam A fit Sol.
[One page alchemical recipe in the allegorical names of the planets.]
1640. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 34.
55 folios. 194x153mm. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 18.]
Magia Visionum... [illegible]
[Fourteen illustrations of magical circles, squares and diagrams.]
1641. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 35.
1 folio. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Memorandum respecting the preparation of the Sophic [] from [] and [].
1642. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 36.
16 folios. 153x92mm. 18th Century [1773.]
De Mirabilibus naturae arcanis. Traduit du Latin en francais par Gobreau.
1643. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 37.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 17.]
Multum in Parvo. Translated from a Latin M. S.
1644. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 38.
44 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century [1789.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 3.]
The Mysteries Contained in Sendivogius on the Generation of Metals Explained. Copied from a MS. [Edited by Ebenezer Sibley.]
1645. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 39.
3+128+67 pages. 192x147mm. 18th Century.
Occulta Philosophia Von den verbogenen Philosophischen Geheimnüssen, und Lapidis Philosophorum was derselbige sey: und wie dessen erlangung zu Procediren Aussführlicher Bericht: in einem Philosophischen Gesprache verfasset, samt der Schmaragd Taffel Paraboln, Symbolis und Achtzehen sonderbahren Figuren der hocherühmten Philosophen Hermetis Trismegisti und F: Basilii Valentini durch welche die Kunst der Philosophischen Goldblumen vollkommen erkläret am Tag gegeben.
[With 3 full page ink illustrations, twelve ink drawings in an alchemical series (B. Valentine's Azoth series?), and 9 ornamental figures and tail pieces.]
1646. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 40.
48 folios. 225x165mm. 18th Century.
Operation sur le Zinc selon l'intention de Respours et de Delogues, pour en tirer l'esprit mineral et en fair le sujet du grand ouvre, Combinée at Commantée pour M... Anonime.
[Recipes.]
1647. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 41
10 pages numbered as 355-364. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Operations Secrettes placées icy pour memoire.
1648. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 42.
39 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1809.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 17.]
Opus Maximum; A Brief Detail of the Science of Alchemy.
1649. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 43.
3 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1809.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
The Philosophers Stone from S. -G. I.S.S.
[Alchemical recipe.]
1650. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 44.
12 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1809.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
The Philosophical Legacy of a Father to his only Son. by Anonymous a Lover of Truth. Franckfurt. 1742.
1651. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 45.
16 folios. 541x306mm. 18th Century.
Physica Metaphysica et Hyperphysica. D.O.M.A.
['Geheimne Figuren' nearly identical with the Sachse manuscript. In German.]
1652. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 46.
2 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1809.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
A Process by which a Female supported a Husband and Worshipful household in character of a Gentlewoman.
1653. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 47.
11 folios. 162x102mm pasted onto 206x162mm. 19th Century [1809.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Process for the Lapis...
1654. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 48.
2 pages numbered 929-930. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Quarré Magique.
[Magical square.]
1655. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 49.
168 folios. 223x164mm. 18th Century.
Rozaire de Philosophes. Vaisseau de la preparation ou Balance des Philosophes. French.
[Ink diagram on title page plus 20 small ink drawings from the Rosarium Philosophorum or Rosary of the Philosophers.)
1656. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 50.
14 folios. 340x254mm. 18th Century.
Sapientia Veterum. Sive Doctrina erundem de Summa Universalis doctrina, qua sanitas humana adhuc integra in eodem statu conservatur Interruptur vero pristino restituatur, et penitus amisa recuperatur. Quadraginta Hyerogliphicis explicata, quibus asserunt totitem eorum explanationes Sapientiam eorundem veterum. Arabum vidilicet Chaldeorum, et Aegyptiorum Cabala. De re medica praesertim as amussim delineantis Natura Naturisans Naturat omnia Naturatum Sol Numen Productriae foetus Mirabilitatis.
[Forty watercolour illustrations of the 'Crowning of Nature'.]
[Commentary is incomplete. The last full section is number 16.]
1657. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 51.
13 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
The Science of Alchemy. Copied from an old Manuscript.
[An alchemical recipe for turning all metals into Mercury.]
1658. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 52.
18 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
f1 The Short Process Indicated As far as the dignity and importance thereof will permit.
f8 Second Tract by the Same Author in Latin. translated by S: B: called Secret of Secrets, or the Magistery of the Philosophers. The Great Art comprehended in 12 Tables.
[Illustrated with watercolour frontispiece of alchemical equipment.]
1659. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 53.
13 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
On Short Processes.
1660. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 54.
46 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
Some Curious Processes, Extracted from An Old Manuscript, Entitled, A Loving Mite, cast into the Treasury of the Chymicke and Spagyricke Art. With remarks on the Processes, by Dr. S. Bacstrom. 1804.
[With one full page ink illustration of some alchemical apparatus.]
1661. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 55.
9 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 10.]
On the Sphaera Saturni of Paracelsus, by which ... is vitrified int a Tinging Glass by means of ... From a M.S. Formerly in the possession of The Elector of Saxony.
[Note before the text: 'It seems to me that these processes contain the foundation of the Coppersmith's Work, Him that conversed with Dr. Helvetius at the Hague in the year 1666.']
1662. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 56.
2 + 65 pages. Paper. 159x96mm. 18th Century.
Traité Anonyme Erit Dans le Treizieme Siecle A' l'empereur charles 4. Trávail des femmes Et Jeü d'Enfans que l'on ápelle le commence bien.
1663. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 57.
9 folios. Paper. 311x195mm. 18th Century.
Traité de Chymie.
[Five pages of watercolour illustrations of chemical equipment.]
1664. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 58.
5 folios numbered 64, 65, 68, 70, 74. 263x185mm. 18th Century.
Les Vaisseaux D'Hermes.
[5 watercolour illustrations.]
1665. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 59.
34 pages numbered 456-489. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Veritable description de la cabale Spagyrique, c.a.d. une demonstration fondamentales de toutes le choses naturelles et surnaturells, comment tous a été crée, par le moi Fiat, et comment Ensuite par le centre du ciel et de la terre qui est la lumiere Surnaturelle et le Feu incomprehensible, tout S'engendre se nourri, se gouverne, et Se corrupt.
[Illustrated with one allegorical ink drawing, plus one small symbolic sketch at the end.]
1666. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 60.
74 folios. 202x163mm. 18th Century.
Veritables Adeptes, Illuminées et Initiés de l'Hermétisme.
1667. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 61.
9 folios. 196x158mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
Eine Wahrhafftige Tincture...
1668. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 62.
60 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
The way to operate The Elixir. A Work Copied from an Original Manuscript without any Date or Signature. Copied in the Year 1797.
[One full page watercolour allegorical frontispiece illustration. plus three ink marginal emblems.]
1669. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 63.
14 folios. 206x172mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
The Work of The Great Elixir Transcribed from an old M.S.
1670. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 64.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
Communicated verbally by Mr. Hand Septr 29th 1804 - 4 PM The work with the Butter of Antimony as communicated verbally to Mr. Hand by a possessor.
1671. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 65.
2 pages numbered 489-490. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Le Zodiaque des philosophes avec la Maisons des Planettes.
[Illustrated with one ink-drawn symbolic diagram.]
1672. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 66.
4 folios. 180x155mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 3.]
[Three alchemical recipes, one on Borax.]
1673. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 67.
3 folios. 186x140mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
[Two alchemical recipes, the first 'Of Antimony and Mars in Via Sicca', the second 'Method to ferment Medicines'.]
1674. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 68.
2 folios. 183x153mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
[Illegible alchemical work.]
1675. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 69.
15 folios. 225x163mm. 17th Century.
[Donum Dei sequence of 12 full page ink and watercolour illustrations. In Italian.]
1676. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 70.
9 folios. 389x249mm. 18th Century.
[Cabbalistic and alchemical scrapbook in German. Numerous watercolour illustrations].
1677. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 71.
15 folios. 335x246mm. 18th Century.
[Text is composed of elaborate watercolour geometrical Cabbalistic illustrations. The figures are eloborate and precise circles and stars, minutely coloured, of which one is a strange axiometric departure from the two-dimesionality of the rest.]
1678. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 72.
5 pages. 200x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
[German. Separated from a longer manuscript.]
1679. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 73.
10 folios. 174x114mm pasted onto 206x162mm. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
[English. Collection of extracts from alchemical writers.]
1680. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 74.
3 pages. 160x99mm pasted onto 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
[German. Alchemical recipe.]
1681. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 75.
95 folios. 194x152mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 18.]
[Italian. Thirty two ink illustrations of magic circles and other symbolic diagrams plus several charts and numerous symbols and a code to them.]
1682. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 76.
25 pages. 159x96mm. 18th Century.
Petit Traité D'Aristote. Sur la pratique de la pierre philosophale.
1683. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 77.
7 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
A Treatise of Aristoteles the Alchymist written to Alexander Magnus, concerning the Stone of the Philosophers, a Very ancient Treatise preserved and translated from the Greek into Latin, by a Christian Philosopher, now translated into English for the use of my Worthy Friend. by S.B.
1684. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 78.
7 folios. 197x152mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
The Epistle of Arnoldus de Villa Nova to The King of Naples, and Myriam's Instructions to King Aros.
1685. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 79.
119 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 15.]
Alchemy. A Select collection of Testimonies respecting the Doctrines and Practice of the Antient Alchemists: extracted from their Writings.
[One full-page watercolour allegorical frontispiece illustration (taken from Lambspring series) plus two small ink symbols in the text.]
[This manuscript was printed under the title Bacstrom's Alchemical Anthology, Edited and with an introduction by J.W. Hamilton-Jones, London, 1960.]
1686. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 80.
2 folios. 204x153mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Allegorical Terms whereby the Philosophers have expressed Their Meaning.]
1687. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 81.
9 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Another Process, for accomplishing The Tincture, With the same Subjects that have been treated of in the foregoing remarks Upon De la Brie's Process. &c. &c. &c. By S. Bacstrom M.D. Copied from the Doctors Manuscripts 1797.
1688. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 82.
2 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Concerning the Multiplication.
1689. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 83.
10 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
Curious Practical Experiments on some Metals.
1690. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 84.
3 pages. 186x140mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
My Thoughts on the last process from the Turkish Tales. 'The persian and Turkish Tales compleat by Monsr. Petit de la Croix. 5th Edition vol: 2. London 1767. 8vo.]
1691. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 85.
8 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Dr Bacstrom's Thoughts concerning Pontanus in William Salmon's practical physick 1692. page 437.
1692. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 86.
8 folios. 199x155mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
Remarks on the Second Book of Henry von Batsdorff [pseud. Christian Reibehand] his Filium Ariadnes. by S.B: Gotha 1718.
1693. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 87.
19 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Remarks upon Monsr. De la Brie's Process for accomplishing The Tincture; Interspersed with observations on other matters connected with the Subject By S. Bacstrom, M.D. Transcribed in the Month of June 1797.
1694. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 88.
7 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Some Thoughts on the hint given by Basil Valentine of a Via Sicca Regenerationis Principiorum. By S. Bacstrom M.D. 1797.
1695. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 89.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
A Thought of Dr. B: concerning Platina [Platinum].
1696. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 90.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1805.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
A Thought by Dr. B. in Saturday 1/2 past 8. 6 of April 1805, ruminating on the process of Dr. Mynsicht, and on the brown Red oil of Goodwin Brown, which tinged ....
1697. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 91.
6 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1805.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Hadrian à Mynsicht, trans. and ed. Sigismund Bacstrom.
Thoughts on Mynsicht's Letter to Hartman. Translated from the Latin.
1698. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 92.
2 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
The true Meaning of a difficult passage in Pontanus p: 444.
1699. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 93.
5 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
Now I shall communicate to you, Two practical Experiments...
1700. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 94.
1 folio. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
A valuable Confirmation of Truth, concerning the work with ... and ...; Whether this is a Subtilty of Sir Robert Boyle to convey Truth to an attentive well informed Reader, or whether He only related the Truth and Knew no more about it? I can not tell; but let it suffice and be a strong proof for us, that the process itself is a Reality.
1701. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 95.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
On Zink.
1702. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 96.
3 folios. 102x201mm, 236x67mm, 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
[Three alchemical notes.]
1703. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 97.
3 folios. 199x159mm. 19th Century [1805.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
[Untitled Letter.]
1704. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 98.
3 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1808.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
[Untitled letter.]
1705. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 99.
1 page. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1805.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
Nota. Second Conversation with Mr. Ford, when he was at my house and drank Tea with us Good Friday, April, 1805.
1706. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 100.
5 pages. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1805.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
Substance of a Conversation which Mr. B. had with Mr Ford 8th April 1805.
1707. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 101.
6 folios. 202x146mm. 18th Century [c. 1794.]
[The Bacstrom Rosicrucian Diploma.]
1708. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 102.
19th Century [1805.]
18 volumes plus one additional smaller volume of alchemical tracts.
1709. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 103.
2 pages. 159x96mm. 18th Century.
Avant propos de Barile page. 36 ou il Dit.
[Illustrated with five ink (two watercoloured) symbolic drawings.]
[Bound in Manly Palmer Hall MS. 56.]
1710. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 104.
25 pages. 313x202mm. 18th Century.
Basil Valentine. Les Douz clefs de Philosophie de frere Basile Valentin, Religeuse de l'ordre S. Benoist. Traictant de la vraye Medicine Metalique.
[Six ink figures.]
[Bound in Manly Palmer Hall MS. 172.]
1711. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 105.
13 + 1 pages. 159x96mm. 18th Century.
Basil Valentine. l'oeuvre Universel des philosophes Tirée de Bazile Valentin dans la seconde partie.
[Bound in Manly Palmer Hall MS. 56.]
1712. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 106.
30 pages numbered 365-394. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Basil Valentine. Operations Manuelles les plus curieuses. pratiquées par Frere Bazil Valentin. ou la maniere de se servir utilement des Sep. Metaux, pour faire les differentes Teintures.
[The fourth part of The Last Will and Testament.]
1713. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 107.
54 folios. 365x220mm. 19th Century.
Basilii Valentini [Basil Valentine] Via Veritatis, ex MSCPto 1500...
1714. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 108.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
Heinrich von Batsdorff (pseud. Christian Reibehand). Extracts from Seventy nine wonders of a certain Subject. Gotha 1725 8vo.
1. On the Tinging power contained in peacock-tail Nature Bismuth ore.
2. On the Work of the Adept who spoke to Helvetius at the Hague.
1715. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 109.
10 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
Extracts from the Concordantia Chymica and Collection of 1500 Chymical Processes of Johann Joachim Beccher M.D. Imperial Private Counsellor. Halle 1726 - 4to. Translated in 1797.
1716. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 110.
88 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 16.]
[Printed text of 'The Answer of Bernardus Trevisanus, to the Epistle of Thomas of Bononia, Physician to King Charles the Eighth', interleaved with 46 folios of manuscript paraphrase and exposition of that text.]
[One small watercolour allegorical frontispiece illustration.]
1717. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 111.
4 folios. 197x155mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Count Bernard Trevisan's Metallurgia [Extracts].
1718. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 112.
58 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 17.]
Joachim Tanckius. Extracts from 'Metallurgia or The Generation of Metals, Shewing That only from Metals can the Stone of the Philosophers be Elaborated'. Illustrating the Count, Bernard Trevisan. Translated from the German.
[Note: 'The Printed Copy here given, forms the 5th of the Collectanea Chymica... published by Cooper in 1684.']
[With a watercolour allegorical frontispiece illustration, based on figure 1 of the 'Rosarium series' from Mylius's Philosophia Reformata.]
1719. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 113.
15 folios. 206x162mm and 155x90mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 16.]
[This text consists of six printed folios of 'A Singular Treatise of Bernhard Count Trevisan concerning the Philosophers Stone', which are interleaved with 7 folios of a manuscript paraphrase and exposition of the text.]
[With a watercolour allegorical frontispiece illustration, based on figure 3 of the first series of emblems from Mylius's Philosophia Reformata.]
1720. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 114.
80 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 16.]
Count Bernardus Trevisan, On the Transmutation of Metals. Translated from the Latin, compared with the German copy. 1806.
1721. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 115.
12 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 10.]
Particular Processes of David Beuther. M.D. Essay Master and Philosopher. Written whilst he was in prison To His Electoral Highness Augustus Prince Elector of Saxony Philosopher and Adept published by Anonymus. Leipsig 1717. 8. translated from the German by S.B. 1798.
1722. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 116.
5 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 17.]
Remarks on the Fountain of Bernhardus [Bernard Trevisanus] By Albertius Bëyer a German Monk of the Order of the Carmelites, who resided at a Convent in Treviso in Italy.
1723. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 117.
20 folios. 161x130mm pasted onto 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 3.]
The Practice of William Blomefeeld [Blomefield] of the Noble Science of Alchimy of ye Separation of ye Elements of Red Wine dedicate to his most dread Soveraign Lord King Henry ye Eight.
1724. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 118.
19 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
Monsr. De la Brie's Process for accomplishing The Tincture. Extracted fro a French work, entitled, 'Histoire des Indes Orientales, par Monsr. Sou. chu de Rennefort - Amiral Suivant la copie de Paris. a Leide 1688'. 8vo. By S. Bacstrom M.D. 1797.
1725. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 119.
15 + 927 + 9 pages. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
Alessandro Conte de Cagliostro (pseud. Guiseppe Balsamo.) [Collection of manuscripts in Cagliostro's library.]
[The 24 works are described under a separate manuscript entry.]
1726. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 120.
44 folios. 221x114mm. 18th Century.
La Boussole Des Argonautes faite avec l'acier et l'ayment Des Sages Pour faictement Despéinte, sous loedipe Hermetique Dans Les Deux Entretiens D'Artiste avec Lupin Par fratris Canino fait coppie a Marseille Le quatre Januier 1715.
1727. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 121.
10 pages numbered 687-696. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Bernard Carictheres. Traité des guerisons des malifices par Barthelmy Carictheres D. en Medecine de Maximilian Second. De la guerison de tous maux causés par Enchantements Sortilleges ou mallifices.
1728. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 122.
13 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
The Pontic or Mercurial Water of the Wise By Chrysogonus de Puris Uranopolita Translated from the German.
1729. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 123.
52 folios. 280x198mm. 17th or 18th Century.
In Italian and Latin.
[Dated at Naples on the 21st November 1606, in the hand of the author, Claudio de Dominico Celentano Vallis Novi. This is found at the end of the introductory matter on the first full page of text (19r), although a different hand has scrawled a dating at Venice in 1683 on the bottom of the last page of watercolours, opposite the beginning of the text.
26 folios of watercolour illustrations].
[Italian poem at end in the same hand 'Compositione Bella quale si contiene a traata tutta l'Arte Filosofica de pretioso Lupis de Filosofi'.]
1730. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 124.
10 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century [1797.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
A Process for obtaining The Tincture from ... Communicated by a Clergyman in America to Mr. Lentz. Contains also an Extract from Everyling's Vindication of Alchemy, relating to the work of Hirman Brown.
1731. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 125.
8 folios. 197x151mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
[A Clergyman in America.] The Process of The American Adept. [In German.]
[The German original of Hall MS. 124.]
Followed by a recipe 'antifebriticus, recommended by Dr Green in the year 1633.'
1732. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 126.
62 pages numbered 395-456. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
J. Colleson. L'Idée parfaite de la Philosophie hermetique ou L'abrege de la theorie et pratique de la pierres des Philosophes. Troisieme Edition.
[This work was originally published at Paris in 1630.]
1733. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 127.
29 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1805.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
William de Cones. The Archbishop of Roane's Questions on Alchemy Answered By Cones 1216. Copied from an antient Manuscript. 1805.
1734. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 128.
2 folios. 191x151mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Denon. Curious Anecdote copied from the French Expedition to Egypt, or De Non's Travels through Egypt; translated and abridged from the french. 5 Numbers in 8vo. N: 4. page 257.
1735. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 129.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1806.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Jean d'Espagnet. Explanation of an allegorical Description of the principles of the Great Worck in d'Espagnet's Hermetic Secrets. p: 258. Canon 138. by S: B :
1736. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 130.
52 pages numbered 833-884. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Jean d'Espagnet. Secret des Secrets de la Philosophie par Mr. d'Espagnet. Aux Amateurs Zetes de la Sience hermetique.
1737. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 131.
7 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Gabriel, Count von Dietrichstein and Frederic La Fountain. A Process upon Lead.
[2 small ink drawings of apparatus in the text.]
1738. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 132.
20 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
Sir Kenelm Digby's Sal Enixum: And Abbé Rousseau's Primum Ens Salis.
1739. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 133.
7 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Letter of Dr. Dippelius, Concerning The Sophic Tincture 1716. An Essential Truth concerning the Worck of Irenaeus Philaletha, Yardley, Count Bernard Trevisan or others who have obtained the tincture from ... and .... Translated from an Old Letter written by Dr. Dippelius dated Amsterdam 24 March 1716.
1740. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 134.
81 folios. 155x105mm. 18th Century.
Pierre-Jean Fabre. La nature à découvert pour les enfants de l'Art seulement et non pour les ignorants sophistes, par le Chevalier inconnu.
1741. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 135.
15 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century [1798.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 10.]
Experiments by Modestin Fachsen, Essayer and Director of the Mint at Leipzig 1678. Translated from the German by S.B. 1798.
1742. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 136.
34 pages numbered 697-730. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
[Gabriello Fallopio] Transmutation du plomb en or fin.
Albaro Alonso Barba. Composition de La Couprose apellée Lipis.
De Laval. Simitor.
De Laval. Metail Blanc.
De Laval. Fixation du Mercure.
De Laval. Procedé de l'argent en or.
1743. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 137.
14 pages. 313x202mm. 18th Century.
L'explication des figures Hieroglifiques misis par Nicolas Flamel Escrivain, dans le Cimetirie des Innocens en la 4. Arch. Entra. par la grand port. rue S. Dinis, & prena. a main droit. Suiva les intirprataons Philosophiques selon le Magistr. d'Hermes.
[Six small and four large watercolour illustrations.].
[Bound in Hall MS. 172.]
1744. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 138.
16 pages numbered 817-832. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Extrait du Testament de Nicholas Flamel.
1745. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 139.
65 folios. 220x164mm. 18th Century.
Science D'alchymie ou Secret de la pierre des Philosophes Explique dans Les Lavures de Nicolas Flamel de la parroise Sainct Jacques de La Boucherie à paris (1767).
1746. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 140.
11 pages. 313x202mm. 18th Century.
Thresor de Philosophie ou original du desir desiré de Nicolas Flamel, contina l'ordre & la voye par luy observé en la composion de l'oeuvre Physiq. comprise sous les figures hieroglifiq.
[Bound with MS. 172.]
1747. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 141.
16 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Concordantia Philosophorum by R. F. [Ford]
1748. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 142.
2 pages. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
The Work of Pontanus according to Mr. Fords Opionion partly confirmed by his own judicious Experience.
1749. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 143.
5 folios (1 blank). 311x195mm. 18th Century.
Secretz tirez des manuscrits du sieur Abbé de Galifet décédé à Lyon en 1676].
[Line drawings.]
[Bound in Hall MS. 57.]
1750. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 144.
7 pages. 313x202mm. 18th Century.
Tresor des Tresors de Christofle de Gamon.
[Bound with Hall MS. 172.]
1751. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 145.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
The Work of Johannes Gier.
1752. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 146.
20 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 3.]
Esprit Gobineau de Montluisant. The Hermetical Signification of the Hieroglyphical Symbols, cut out in Stone, over the grand portico and entry of the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Paris, Translated from Bibliotheque des Philosophes Hermetiques. By S. Bacstrom M.D. 1797.
1753. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 147.
14 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 3.]
Esprit Gobineau de Montluisant. The Hermetical Signification of the Symbols and Attributes of Isis. Translated from Biblioteque des Philosophes Hermetiques. T. IV. By S. Bacstrom M.D. 1797.
[With 3 watercolour allegorical illustrations, plus full page frontispiece.]
1754. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 148.
122 pages numbered 203-324. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Ouvrage Philosophiq. d'un anonime apr. titre Oeuvrages Postumées de M. de Grimaldi Medecin du Roy de Sardaigne. Observations ces anonime Raporte les Remedes dons s'En Service Medecin, En donne debonnefroy les Procedes, et leurs Effets; ces decouvertes sus Modernes puisque M. de Grimaldi est quálifée de Medecin du Roy de Sardaigne puisque et Momeus 1771...
1755. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 149.
55 folios. 227x163mm. 18th Century.
Premier Traitté De Nicolas Grosparmy De Normandie Fait le 29. decembre en l'ánnée 1449. Copie a Paris au mois de May 1736.
1756. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 150.
6 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
The Work of Mr. Hand.
1757. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 151.
1 folio. 140x178mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
[A process with the butter of Antimony for obtaining 'the true sophic mercury, the fountain of Count Trevisan in which the King bathed himself'.]
1758. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 152.
4 +202 pages numbered 1-202 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
B. C. van Helpen. Escalier des Sages ou La Philosophie des Anciens. Mise en lumiere par un amateur de la Verité, qui a pour L'annagrame de sou nom. Rediens nunc ero pulera Fides... Imprime à Groningue, chez Charles Pieman imprimeur et libraire Entre les deux Marethes. 1n 1686.
[5 pages of ink-drawn magical symbols and diagrams.]
1759. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 153.
114 folios. 318x200mm. Late 17th or18th Century.
B. C. van Helpen. (Trans. H. von Kossel). Dei Leiter der Weisen oder Die Philosophie der Alten von einem Liebhaber der Wahrheit, dessen Nahme in dem anagrammate: En debes pulchra ferundo scire. Zu Gröningen in der französischen Sprache gedruckt, bey Carl Piemann Anno 1689. H. v Kossel In der bekannten Turba der Philosophen stehet auch eine kleine Abhandlung, betitelt: Leiter der Weisen, so ungemein schön und erbaulich zu lesen ist, jedoch mit dem gegenwärtigen werke nicht verwechseln ist 1754, d, 2ten Martz.
1760. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 154.
5 folios. 200x153mm and 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
Johann Friedrich Helvetius and (Brassfounder, pseud. Viervort). Observations collected from the Conversation which Dr Helvetius had with the Adept who transmuted ... into ... Translated from the German.
['translated from the German Theatrum chemicum by Roth Scholtz Vol: 1. page 492'.)
1761. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 155.
23 folios. 206x162mm and 206x184mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
The Emerald Table. ('Literal Translation of Tabula Smaragdina Hermetis, with Remarks'.)
'Explanation of King Solomon's Navigation and of Hiram King of Tyrus.'
'Explanation of the remarkable Hebrew Words which occur in this Allegory.'
'From another copy. The Allegory of King Solomon's Navigation and of King Hiram's Ships Explained by S. Bacstrom M.D.'
1762. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 156.
7 pages. 159x96mm. 18th Century.
Clovis Hesteau, Sieur de Nuisement. Poème philosphique Sur lozoth [Azoth] Des philosophes par le Sieur Nuisement.
1763. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 157.
6 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Caspar Horn. Dedication Prefixed to the German Edition of Trevisan's Works.
1764. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 158.
5 pages. 313x202mm. 18th Century.
Hortulanus. Petit commentaire de l'Hortulain Philosoph dit des Jardins-maritmis, Sur la Table d'esmeraude d'Hermes Trismegisti. Que l'art d'Alquimie soit vraye & certain.
1765. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 159.
9 folios. 190x152mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
Extracts from La Clavicule de la Science Hermetique, ecrite par un Habitant du Nord, dans ses heurs de loisir L'An M. DCCXXXII. 1786. The key to Hermetic knowledge, written by an inhabitant of the North in his leisure hours in the year 1732. Printed An. 1786. Translated from the French, with Remarks interspersed, By S. B. An. 1800.
1766. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 160.
2 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
The Work of the Jewish Rabbi. ('A Particular labour, communicated to S. M Belisario, by Rabbi Isaac Calvo of Jerusalem. Communicated to Calvo by a Rabbi at Constantinople. The process was written in good old Hebrew with points.')
1767. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 161.
43 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
Processes from Johann Gottfried Jugel's Experimental Chemistry. Leipzig 1766. 8vo. Translated from the German by S.B. 1798. Jugel was Director of the Mints in Saxony.
1768. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 162.
80 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
[Anton Joseph Kirchweger.] Aurea Catena Homeri that is a Description of nature and Natural Things; how and from What They are generated and how they are destroyed again, What that Subject is which generates, destroys, and regenerates all Things; by Anonymous. Franckfurt and Leipzig. 1723. Translated from the German by S. B. 1797.
[Illustrated with two full page watercolour drawings of symbols and allegories.]
1769. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 163.
14 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
Fr. Vincentius Koffsky. Fundamental Doctrine Concerning The First Root of the Philosopher's Stone. From an Ancient Manuscript Found at Dantzick in the year 1488.
1770. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 164.
10 folios. 206x162mm 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
A particular process in ... from Baron Kunkel von Lowenstern his own Hand writing tranlated by S. B. from the german original. London July 1805.
1771. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 165.
60 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
Lambspringk. The Great Work of the Lapis Sophorum according to Lamspring's Process Translated from the German by S: Bacstrom M D 1804.
1772. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 166.
12 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
Joel Langelott. Letter to The Curious, Discovering Secrets of great moment &c. &c. By Joel Langelotus M.D. Translated by S. Bacstrom 1798.
1773. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 167.
3 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 17.]
The Process of Leona Constantia Lady Abbess of the Convent of Clermont. Translated from the German Work, entitled, The Sunflower of the Wise.
[Said to be by Jane Lead?]
1774. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 168.
10 pages numbered 491-500. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Clavicules de Raymond Lulle. (Sois disant) Sans lesquelles on nepeus comprendre ses autres traites, Traduites du latin par un anonime.
1775. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 169.
38 pages. 159x96mm. 18th Century.
[Attributed Raymond Lully] Vade mecum ou le petit Traité du venerable Raimond lulle.
1776. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 170.
48 folios. 315x192mm. 17th Century.
Atalanta Fugiens.
[47 (missing 3 from a series of 50) water colour symbolic illustrations from the Atalanta Fugiens, plus a watercolour portrait of the Michael Maier.].
[In the same hand as Hall MS. 172.]
1777. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 171.
30 pages numbered 325-354. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Michael Maier. Chansons Intellectuelles Sur la Resurrection du Phoenix, par Michel Maier chev. Comte du S. Suspire Docteur du Medecin. Traduites en français Sur L'original latin par M. L. L. M... à Paris chez Debure lainé, quay des augustins a L'image de S. Paul. En 1758. permission de censeur le 2g. Juillet 1758. Signé La Uniotte...
1778. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 172.
17 folios. 313x202mm. 18th Century.
Michael Adolphus. Livre de frere Michel adulph. Jacobin du convent de Troyes.
[Fourteen water-colour illustrations in an alchemical series.]
1779. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 173.
10 folios. 203x130mm. 19th Century.
Miriam the Prophetess. Le Manuscrit de Marie La Prophétesse Traitan de la Secrète Préparation de la Matiere de la Pierre des Philosophes.
[Preceded by manuscript translation made in 1951 by George H. Lark.]
1780. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 174.
18 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
Johannis de Monte Raphaim Fore Runner of Aurora appearing on the philosophical Heaven. Nurnberg 1733. 8vo. German... With Aphorisms Addressed to the Sons of Art by the same author...
1781. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 175.
16 folios (4 blank). 130x176mm. 17th or 18th Century.
Ignatius Adolphus de Mussy, Universal P. and Augment. [In German.]
[4 illustrations in watercolour and gilt].
[The illustrations show a red lion, a bird with a vial in its beak, a swan holding a golden crescent moon, a crowned black man holding Sun and Moon].
1782. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 176.
30 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 13.]
The Work of Neptis, Communicated by him to Quercitanus. 1589.
1783. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 177.
5 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
(Caesar) Neuman on Nitre.
1784. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 178.
45 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 2.]
The Chemists Key to Shut & open: or the true doctrine of Corruption and Generation in ten brief Aphorisms, illustrated with most plain and faithful Commentaries, out of the pure light of Nature: By that judicious and industrious Artist Henry Nollius. Published by Eugenius Philalethes London 1657. The English Edition contained only X Aphorisms. The remaining five chapters are added in this Ms.
1785. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 179.
85 folios. 206x162mm. Early 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 10.]
The Key of Alchemy By Samuel Norton. 1577.
[One ink drawing of alchemical equipment, one allegorical ink and pastel coloured illustration, plus a seris of six ink and pastel coloured illustrations of alchemical equipment.]
1786. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 180.
8 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
A Treatise of the Animal Stone By Samuel Norton. Copied from a MS. written in the year 1577.
1787. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 181.
97 folios. 1297x184mm. 18th Century.
... Collectaneorum et Propriarum quarundam Inventionum Joannis Jacobi Olben Inchoatus Anno Salutis humanae 1669. Laa Civitate Austriae Sub Elevatione Poli 48 [degrees]. gr: 50' 37'' Sole existent in Mp 18 [degrees]. gr: 18' 3''.
[Several full page ink illustrations and diagrams.]
[Austrian.]
1788. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 182.
19 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
[Attributed to Paracelsus.] Aphorisms Respecting the Philosophical Metallic Work. Translated from the Latin.
'These Aphorisms were published in a Collection printed by Johannes Lertout 1582 in 12mo, entitled 'Philippi Aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi' &c. &c.'
1789. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 183.
1 folio. 178x145 pasted onto 206x162mm. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
[Attributed Paracelsus.] Aqua Fortis Paracelsi.
1790. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 184.
3 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
Paracelsus. Aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi archidoxorum Libri decem, Basileae 1582. 8vo. also in 8vo.Colon. 1570.
1791. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 185.
5 pages. 200x155mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
Paracelsus. Aureoli Theophrasti Paracelsi Archidoxorum Seu de secretis Naturae Libri decem item Manualia duo Basileae M. D. LXXXII.
1792. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 186.
59 folios. 305x214mm. 18th or early 19th Century.
Paracelsus. Philippus Theophrastus insignis Medicinae Doctor, qui dira illa vulnera lepram, podogram, hydropisim, aliaque insanabilia corporis contagia mirifica arte sustulit, ac bona sua in pauperis distribuenda collocandaque honoravit. Anno MDXXXXI Die XXIV Septembris, Salisburgi vitam cum morte mutavit.
[Pen and ink portrait of Paracelsus signed 'G. Zencker'.]
[Bound with Hall MS. 230.]
1793. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 187.
3 folios. 196x138mm.
La Prophetie du Docteur Philipe Theophrastus Paracelsus Touchant de Lion Septentrional.
1794. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 188.
7 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 10.]
Sal Alembrot or Aqua Mercurii of Paracelsus.
[Note]: 'These verses are found in an very old Scarce Collection of Processes called: 'Theophrasti magni... Manuale, i.e. Thesaurus particularium Experimentorum ex authographo ipsius Authoris Paracelsi. Basileae 1582. 8vo... This manuale is not found in his other Works published in 2 vol: in folio.'
1795. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 189.
39 folios. 206x162mm. and 135x80mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
1. A Treatise concering The Tincture of Antimony: Communicated to his friend Theodore, in the year 1536, by Theophrastus Paracelsus.
[Note of 1797]: 'The English copy ascribed to Frier Roger Bacon, which is hereunto subjoined, was published in a volume, very small 8vo, along with Basil Valentine's Treatise of Natural & Supernatural things, and some other Tracts. Printed by Moses Pitt, at the White Hart, in Little Britain, 1671.'
2. Of the Medicine or Tincture of Antimony, as well to preserve Mans Body in Health, and to divert all desperate and incurable diseases, as also to cure the Leprosie of Metals, to purifie and to transmute them into the best Gold. Written by that Noble and Learned Philosopher, Roger Bacon.
1796. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 190.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
(Parliament of Great Britain.) Copy of an Act passed in the first year of William and Mary entitled 'An Act to repeal the Statute made in the 5th year of King Henry IV against the multiplying of Gold and Silver.'
1797. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 191.
12 pages numbered 521-532. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Des Nombres. Voicy en qu'en raport le Savant Mitologiste, ou le Adam Mitologue de ce Siecle, Mr. Antoine Joseph Pernety, Religieux Benedictin se St. Maur En 1758. Sur qu'il en a retire de la Sublime carte de tycho-brahe.
[Some of the material is taken from the Magical Calendar engraving.]
1798. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 192.
14 pages numbered 533-546. 217x175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Puisque Je Suis dans le Misterieux Jevais raporter d'aprés Mr. Pernety cequ'il du la Sience Cryptographie qui en l'ars d'Ecrite en caractere non aparuits, inconnus, ou deffigurés, qu'on apelle ordinairement Ecriture en chiffre: cette maniere d'livre en encore en [...] parmi les Embassadeurs, leurs Princes, les Generaux d'armeés, et tout ceux enfin qui [...] de Séu Servir; Chaeun peut se former vue Cryptographie a la mode Cardan, Tritheme, Schot, Kircher, Porta et plusieurs autres qui fait des traités sure cet art.
[Numerous ink-drawn symbols.]
1799. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 193.
4 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Eirenaeus Philalethes. Allegorical Terms of the Philosophers translated from the Latin Opus tripartitum de Philosophorum arcanis Eirenaei Philalethes. Londini 1678. 8o.
1800. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 194.
5 pages numbered 811-816. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
(Eirenaeus) Philalethes. Experiences concernant la preparation du Mercure philosophiq. pour la Pierre par le regule ... etoilé et la Lune tirées du manuscript du pphe Ameriquoin du Philalecte. Secret d'arsenic des Pphes.
1801. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 195.
17 pages numbered 788-804. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
[Eirenaeus] Philalethes. Extrait de L'Éxplication de l'Épitre de Ripley donée per Philalethe.
1802. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 196.
6 pages numbered 805-810. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
[Eirenaeus] Philalethes. Extrait de Regles de Philalecte pour se conduire dans L'oeuvre hermetique.
1803. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 197.
39 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 13.]
The Process of Philip Poney [Philoponus], for accomplishing the Tincture. As Practised By Quercitan's Daughter. Copied from an Antient M.S. 1805.
'Copy of a Letter, addressed to Mrs. Martin Uiel, By the Daughter of Quercitan on the Philosophers Stone.'
1804. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 198.
29 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 13.]
Philip Poney [Philoponus]. The Work of Philope Ponia, for accomplishing The Elixir 1587. Copied from an Antient Manuscript. 1797.
1805. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 199.
45 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 13.]
The Theory and Practise of the Philosophers Stone described by Quercitan's Daughter. Copied from an antient manuscript. 1805.
1806. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 200.
6 folios numbered 931-936. 217x175mm. 18th Century.
[Part of Cagliostro Collection, MS. 119.]
Procedé de la medecine du flos=coeli Extraits de plusieurs Secrets rares et curieux pour la guerison des Maladies; p. la Metalliq. L'oeconomique, et les teintures; la Medecine du flos=coeli; et autres curiositiés par M. Quesnot a Paris quay des augustins chez pierre auboüin a la croix d'or En 1708. avec privilege in 12. ff. 198.
1807. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 201.
9 pages. 202x162mm. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
[Jodocus von der Rese. Alchemical process.]
1808. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 202.
11 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
[Rhasis.] The Practice of Philosophers Copied from a Manuscript. This tract has the above title in the book entitled The Revelation of the Secret Spirit, p 37; but in the work entitled Anima Avicennae, page165 it is called The Work of Rasis explaining Avicen.
1809. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 203.
13 folios. 178x121mm pasted onto 206x162mm. 17th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
1. [George Ripley] The Compound of Alchemy.
2. Excellente notts takeine out of a buike of Guido de Montaynor A chiefe philosopher in the Pairts of Grecia.
1810. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 204.
12 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 1.]
Lully's Theory of The Philosophers Fires Explained by Ripley Copied from an old Manuscript.
1811. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 205.
Scroll. 18 inches x 20 feet. 17th Century.
[The Ripley Scroll. Illustrated with elaborate watercolour drawings.]
1812. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 206.
10 + 82 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
Coelum Philosophorum: or Faithful Directions How to obtain the Hermetical Treasure in via mercurii metallorum: also How to elaborate particular tinging Medicines from each of the Seven Metals and various Minerals. &c. &c. Translated from the German by S. Bacstrom. M. D. 1797.
Note : 'This work of is thought to have been written by Cramer' [Johann Andreas Cramer 1710-1777].
'Communicated by an admirer of fundamental Chemical Science. S. G. Dresden and Leipzig 1739. Octavo.'
[Three ink drawings of alchemical equipment.]
1813. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 207.
38 folios. 206x162mm. 19th Century [1801.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
Christostomi Ferdinandi de Sabor Practica Naturae Vera; with A Process upon Antimony and its great powers. (Printed 1735.) Translated from the German, with Explanatory Notes interspersed. By S Bacstrom M. D. 1801.
1814. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 208.
23 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
The Work of St. Dunstan. 'The practice and Operative part for preparing the Philosophers Stone. by S. Justanus, arch Bishop of Canterbury translated from the Latin by S: B:'
1815. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 209.
31 folios. Parchment. Triangular. 210 x 244 x 244mm. Late 18th Century.
[Comte St. Germain] 'No. Soixante & Seize'. De la collection maconnique du F : illustre F : Antoine Louis Moret fondateur, et Véné honoraire de la R : ... La Sincerite No. 122. Ex president du Souv : Chap : la Triple union Or : maitre, Elu, chevalier commandeur, patriarch, Prince & Govr : Prince des tous les ordres macon : et des tous les Rites : Francais, Ecossais, Anglais, irelandais, Prussiens, &c. &c. &c. Govr : G : insp : Gene : du 33e degre S : P : D : E : Or : de : New York Etats unis L'am : du Nord 5810.
Ex Dono Sapientissimi Comitis St. Germain Qui Orbem Terrarum Per Cucurrit.
[Blue and gold ink on various leaves of ruled parchment. Text in cypher with three magical illustrations in gilt and several other colours of ink.]
1816. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 210.
24 folios. Parchment. Triangular 237 x 237 x 235mm. Mid 18th Century.
[Comte St. Germain.] Ex Dono Sapientissimi Comitis St. Germain Qui Orbem Terrarum Per Cucurrit.
1817. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 211.
11 folios. 198 x 155mm and 157 x 154mm. 19th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
1. Baron William von Schroeder. Schroeder's Hints Respecting The Spirit of Mercury. 'Extract from William Baron Von Schröder, his Defense of Alchymy. Nurnberg 1727. 8. translated from the German by S. B:'
2. 'Dr. B's Second Explication of Baron Schröder...'
3. 'The Work of Leona Constantia Abbess of Clermont in Swisserland. as she communicated it to our great metallurgist Mr. Henkel, printed in Henkels Translation of Mons. de Respur P: Sunflower of the Wise by Leona Constantia...
1818. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 212.
24 folios. 206x162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
Instructions Repecting the Art of Transmuting and Ameliorating The Metals. By William Baron Von Schroeder. F. R. S. 1684. Translated from the German By S. Bacstrom M. D. 1797. '... written in 1684. now published by Fr: Roth Scholtze, Nurnberg 1733. 8vo...'
1819. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 213.
28 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 3.]
Extracts from Letters. Written at Brussels A.D. 1645-6. on the Philosophers Stone Supposed to be the Work of Sendivogius. Copied from a Manuscript.
1820. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 214.
165 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 4.]
Letters of Michael Sendivogius to the Rosey Crucian Society. Copied from an old Manuscript.
[Illustrated with four circular symbolic daigrams on two pages titled 'The Hieroglyphical Seal of the Society of Unknown Philosophers' and one extra-long watercolour illustration of alchemical equipment.]
[Edited by Ebenezar Sibley, translation anonymous.]
1821. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 215.
30 folios. 208 x 129mm. 19th Century [1830.]
Nouvelle lumiere de Medecine du Mistere... De Joachim Soleman. Traduit du Latin 1721.
1822. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 216.
84 folios. 225x170mm. 19th Century.
La Philosophe Solidonius Le premier qui a sceu accorder les quatre elemens, favorise de Dieu et chéri de la Nature.
[27 full page water colour illustrations.]
[In French. Translated by Albert Poisson].
1823. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 217.
21 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 10.]
Chemical Moon-Shine: Wherein is Demonstrated The True Subject of Philosophy, Where we are to look for it, & how it is to be prepared. By a lover of Truth. Translated from the German, by S. Bacstrom M. D. 1797.
Note: 'Chemical Moon-Shine... Franckfurt and Leipzig. 1719. 8vo.'
[First printed as Chymischer Monden-Schein, worrinen nicht allein angezeiget wird, das wahre Subjectum Philosophiae... 1719. The author is supposed to have been Christian Friedrich von Steinbergen, thought to be identical with Christian Friedrich Sendimir von Siebenstern, who in turn is thought to have written the work of de Sabor.]
1824. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 218.
1 page. 170 x 118mm pasted onto 206 x 162mm. Late 17th or early 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
[Charas Stella] Lapis Philosophicus Charas.
[Recipe for the philosopher's stone.]
1825. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 219.
13 folios. 210 x 162mm. 19th Century [1805.]
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
Philosophical Processes experienced by Charas Stella M.D. and Professor Med:ae at Florence, a great Philosopher and possessor of the L. P. communicated to Baron de Rosenheim of Vienna, about the year 1770, but to Dr. B: in London in the year 1805, in March.
1826. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 220.
6 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 10.]
The War of the Knights Written above 200 years ago by Johann Sternals Priest and Bishop of Bamberg. Hamburg 1680. With The Explanation of His Hieroglyphics painted on the Glass-Windows of the Cathedral-Church at Bamberg. translated from the German by S: B: 1798.
1827. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 221.
13 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
The Canons or Aphorisms of Alexr. von Suchten. Respecting the work of the Philosophers. Translated from the latin By S Bacstrom M. D. 1797.
[Probably taken from Suchten's Mysteria Gemina Antimonii (or De Secretis Antimonii).]
1828. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 222.
4 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
Hints Von Suchten in his Chemical writings, German edition, Franckfurt 1680. p. 234. writes as follows:
1829. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 223.
7 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 7.]
Instructions Respecting Antimonial Labours for the Sophic Mercury: Extracted from the works of A. Von. Suchten MD. 1797.
1830. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 224.
8 folios. 186 x 140mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
[T. G. M.] A true Revelation of the Manual Operation for the Universal Medicine Commonly Called The Philosopher's Stone by the Celebrated Philosopher of Leyden As attested upon his Death with his own Blood 1662.
[Addressed to] 'My Loving Cousin and Son the true Hermetic Philosopher. J. H.]
[See MSS. Sloane 3636, 3772.]
1831. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 225.
9 folios. 206 x 62mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
[George Thor]. Remarks on the Work entitled Zoroaster's Cave and on G. T. Astromagus's Magical Gold.
1832. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 226.
3 pages. 206x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
Augment Trismosin [...] Amalgama.
1833. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 227.
4 folios. 196 x 157mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
Das Buch wird Trismosin genant...
1834. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 228.
2 pages. 313 x 202mm. 18th Century.
[Salomon Trismosin] Exposition particuliere des Effets merveilleux de la vraye Medecine des Philosophes redigex en quatre remarques generalles.
[Bound with MS. 172.]
[Extract from Toyson d'Or, Paris, 1612/13.]
1835. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 229.
22 pages numbered 585-606. 217 x 175mm. Late 18th Century.
[Included in the Cagliostro Collection MS. 119.]
[Salomon Trismosin] Extrait de la Theosophie pneumatique. ou las veritable connaissance de Dieu at de ses creatures visibles et invisibles nominée la Science du Esprit; qu'on du etre Extrait des clavicules de Salomon en vu traité de 1686. qui en tres mal traduit.
1836. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 230.
28 folios. 305x214mm. 16th or early 17th Century.
[Salomon Trismosin] In Cruce cum Sphaera. En! venit sapientia vera. Post Cruces Luces, post Nubila Jubila surgunt.
'1515. Ab Autore: Salomone Trismosino.' 'Tinctura Magistralis Polychresta, Viri Cherubini Illuminati Salomonis Trismosini Philippo Theophrasto Paracelso ab Hohenheim.'
[Bound with Hall MS. 186.]
1837. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 231.
2 folios. 199 x 157mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 8.]
[Salomon Trismosin] Paraseton Trissmosini Arcanum [...] Mercurium.
[Alchemical recipe.]
1838. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 232.
49 folios. 314x201mm. 17th Century.
1. [Trismosin, Salomon.] La Toyson D'or. [With series of 23 drawings from the Splendor Solis sequence.]
2. L.J., Visita Interiora Terrae Rectifando Invenies Ocultum Lapidem. [In French.] [With a drawing of one of the Keys of Basil Valentine.]
3. Lier figure du Rosaire [With a series of 18 drawings from the Rosarium Philosophorum series.]
4. Ecussions Hieroglyphiques [Drawings of two escutcheons taken from monuments in Paris with hermetic associations.]
5. [6 drawings from the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili.].
1839. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 233.
53 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 6.]
[Baro Urbigerus.] Aphorismi Urbigerani or certain Rules clearly demonstrating the three infallible Ways of preparing the Grand Elixir of the Philosophers.
1840. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 234.
6 pages numbered 555-560. 217 x 175mm. 18th Century.
[Included in the Cagliostro Collection MS. 186.]
L. L. de Vallemont. Avant de Reporter le traité Phisique de Mr. de Vallemont Jevais decrire les proprietés de la Bousolle ou quadran simpatiq. avec plus de circomstances que cet auteur. Bousolle simpatique.
1841. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 235.
24 pages numbered 561-584. 217 x 175mm. 18th Century.
[Included in the Cagliostro Collection MS. 186.]
L. L. de Vallemont. Traité des causes magnetiques par M. de Vallemont Phisique.
[This is taken from the revised second edition of de Vallemont's major work La Physique Oculte ou Traité de la Baguette divinatoire... Paris, 1693.]
1842. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 236.
8 folios. 217 x 175mm. 18th Century.
[Included in the Cagliostro Collection MS. 186.]
L. L. de Vallemont. traité de la Physique oculte Extrait de celle de M. L. L. DeVallemont... a Paris chez J. Boudot Imprimeur rue S. Jaques 1696. avec privilege du Roy.
[Extract from the second edition of de Vallemont's major work La Physique Oculte ou Traité de la Baguette divinatoire... Paris, 1693.]
1843. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 237.
52 folios. 163x142mm. 18th Century.
Nicolas de Valois. Hebdomas hebdomadum kabalistarum, Magorum Brachmarum Antiquorumque omnium sapientium, secreta misteria continens. [In French.]
[Illustrated with 37 water colour and ink symbolic figures.]
1844. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 238.
12 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
The Work with Wolfram, A Process communicated to Mr. Frederic La Fountain by a Venetian Nobleman, who at the same time presented him with a ponderous Red Powder, wt. which he afterwards transmuted one Pound of Copper into Pure Gold.
1845. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 239.
32 folios. 222x168mm. Early 18th Century.
Jean Lucas de Vipalta. Sophismes des adeptes composez par ces mêmes adeptes pour cacher la veritable medicine universelle ou la pierre philosophale, lesquels sophismes ont este regardé jusque a present commes veritables et experimentes par plusieurs personnes de grand qualité ou est montre cepandant la faussete dans la pratique. fait par le nomme Jean Lucas de Vipalta piedmontois et mis au jour par Antoine Castellucci, chimiste priviligie de son altesse serenissime. De plus on y decouvre le feu mistique tiré du litteral par le moyen d'un dialogue, touttes les enigmes et les caracteres particuliers des pphes, l'on y donne veritable ideé et connoissance de la matiere et de la prattique pour la facon de faire la grande medecine universelle pour l'utilite des personnes qui y travaille. Dedié a son alt S. Ferdinand de Medicis grand prince de Toscane. A Sienne dans l'imprimiere publique 1693 avec permission du superieur.
1846. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 240.
8 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 3.]
The Mineral Gluten or Double Mercury of the Philosophers, The Long and Short Way for obtaining The Universal Tincture by Dorothy Juliana Wallachin a female Adept. Leipzig. 1705. Translated from the German by S. B.
1847. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 241.
5 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 11.]
Baron Georg von Welling. A Process with [ ] By Baron de Welling. Extracted from his Opus Mago Cabbalisticum. Homburg. 1735. By S. Bacstrom M D.
1848. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 242.
17 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 9.]
Baron Georg von Welling. Three Processes, for obtaining the Tincture from [ ] and [ ], Enigmatically represented under this Character [ ] By Baron de Welling. Extracted from his Opus Mago Cabbalisticum. Homburg 1735 - 4to. By S. Bacstrom M. D. 1797.
1849. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 243.
4 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 12.]
A Process From a Manuscript of Mr. Willmot the Refiner To turn Gold into Running Mercury.
1850. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 244.
5 pages. 186 x 140mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 5.]
Lapis de tribus wherewith all Metals can be destroyed and whereby a Rx. is made. in Via Sicca Violenta. By Mr. Cornelius de Winter.
1851. Manly Palmer Hall [P.R.S.] MS. 245.
8 folios. 206 x 162mm. 18th Century.
[This is included in the Bacstrom Collection MS. 102, Vol. 14.]
The Processes of Mr. John Yardley of Worcester For Transmuting [ ] into [ ] or [ ] Communicated by himself in a letter to a friend in 1716.