Glasgow University Library MS. Ferguson 198. 50 folios. 143x88mm. 17th Century. An Abstract of the Work of Hermes. [On flyleaf]: 'This was from Lord Stafford Collection'. 1. f4 [Address to 'Right Ho:ble and my gratious Lord'. ] 2. f5-6 [Tabular summary of alchemical process.] [At bottom]: 'The several parts of this table shall be further explained by the following short notes or discourses, wch shall have relation to the table by a correspondence of numbers.' 3. f7 [41 paragraphs describing in clear language the elements and processes of alchemy.] 4. f29 [Practical instruction in alchemical work with metals in 12 chapters.] 5. f46 Materials and Utensils necessary in this worke. [List with alchemical symbols.] 6. f48 Alchymie or the Excellencie and highest perfection of that art. [This section is incomplete breaking off after only 3 folios and the rest of this manuscript is missing.]