• Dialogue de Marie et d’Aros sur le Magistère d’Hermès, 18th century

Curatorial Notes:

• Maria the Jewess was an important alchemical authority in medieval Europe, associated with Miriam, sister of Moses. As the protagonist in an influential Latin dialogue, she teaches the secrets of alchemy to her student Aros (or Aaron) using a series of mysterious analogies. During the 15th century, the text was translated into Middle English verse and copied into the Ripley Scroll. The original dialogue continued to circulate well into the 18th century—this French translation may be copied from a printed edition.

Credit Line:

• Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Format:

• Manuscript
• Book

Type:

• Wrappers (Binding)

Language:

• French

Date:

• [17--].

Extent:

• 1 v. (40 p.) ; 19 cm.

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9932357563506421

Subject:

• Alchemy
• Wrappers (Binding)—18th century

Binding note:

• Wrappers.

Identifier:

• ark:/88435/z890s1228