• Raymundi Lullii Opera, 1598

Curatorial Notes:

• The intricate diagrams found in Lullian manuscripts were often translated into print in a simplified form. An owner of this printed edition of the Ars brevis has annotated the text and used color coding to clarify parts of the diagram. Although this book is not alchemical, its printer, Lazarus Zetzner (1551-1616), later became famous as a publisher of alchemical material. His multi-volume compendium, the Theatrum chemicum, exploited early modern interest in medieval alchemy.

Credit Line:

• Rare Books Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Format:

• Book

Type:

• Early works to 1800

Creator:

• Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316

Author:

• Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316

Language:

• Latin

Publisher:

• Argentinae [Strasbourg] : Sumptibus Lazari Zetzneri, M D XCIIX [1598]

Date:

• 1598

Extent:

• [24], 992, [32] p., [4] leaves of plates (some folded) : diagrams ; 19 cm. (8vo)

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/99101535463506421

Subject:

• Philosophy—Early works to 1800
• Logic—Early works to 1800
• Mysticism—Early works to 1800
• Science—Early works to 1800

Contributor:

• Zetzner, Lazarus, -1616

Description:

• Includes Llull's works, as well as Giordano Bruno's commentaries and the commentary of Agrippa von Nettesheim on the Ars brevis.
• Signatures: ⁴):(⁸ a-z⁸ A-2S⁸ (2S8 blank).
• Includes index.
• Princeton copy: Heavily annotated in an early 17th century hand throughout, in Latin but also in Greek and Hebrew letters. The front flyleaves contain a series of manuscript notes, one of which records the purchase of the volume at the Spring Fair in Frankfurt. With 14 leaves of commentaries on logic inserted at end.
• Princeton copy: The diagrams in the text are partially hand-colored with green and maroon water colors.

Binding note:

• Princeton copy: Bound in contemporary vellum with yapp edges; author's name "Lvllius" written in manuscript on spine.

Contents:

• Opera Lulliana: Ars breuis. De auditu kabbalistico seu kabbala. Duodecim principia philsophiae Lullianae. Dialectica se logica. Rethorica. Ars magna -- Interpret.: Iordanus Brunus De Specierum scrutinio. Idem De lampade combinatoria Lulliana. Idem de progressu & lampade venatoria logicorum. Commentaria Agrippae in artem breuem Lullian. Articuli fidei.

References:

• Rogent & Durán. Bibl. de les impressions lullianes, 144
• Benzing, J. Bibl. strasbourgeoise, III, p. 644, no. 46
• Chrisman, M.U. Bibl. of Strasbourg imprints 1480-1599, T1.10.9

Provenance:

• Princeton copy: Bookplate of Dr. Hanns Rabe (1890-1959), Professor of Homeopathy, pasted on title page; unidentified ownership stamp erased on title page.

Identifier:

• ark:/88435/3197xt03b