Extracts from the mago-cabalistic works of George Welling

Description
An English translation by Charles Rainsford of selections from a cabalistic work by Georg von Welling that was printed in German in 1719 and transcribed in this manuscript by the occult writer Ebenezer Sibly. The text is divided into three sections based on the three principles of alchemy: the first section discusses the origin of common salt (p. 1); the second section pertains to sulphur (p. 96); and the third section discusses mercury (p. 164). There is a leaf laid into the manuscript with an engraved astrological chart for George III calculated by Charles Brent.
Creator
Welling, Georg von, 1655-1727
Sibly, E. (Ebenezer), 1751-1800
Charles Rainsford Collection of Alchemical and Occult Manuscripts (University of Pennsylvania)
Form
manuscripts (documents)
codices (bound manuscripts)
diagrams
Manuscripts, European
Date
1793
Language
English
Subject
Astrology -- Early works to 1800
Astrology
Alchemy -- Early works to 1800
Alchemy
Occultism -- Early works to 1800
Occultism
Extent
141 leaves : paper ; 231 x 177 (172 x 135) mm bound to 139 x 197 mm + 2 notes
Notes
Ms. codex.
Title from title page (p. v).
Pagination: Paper, i (contemporary paper) + 141 + i (contemporary paper) leaves; [xvi], 1-49, 51, [ii], 52-163, 163, [iii], 164-194, 196-200, [ii], 201-236, [237-260]; contemporary pagination in ink, upper outer corners.
Layout: Written in 21-23 long lines.
Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.
Decoration: Pen and ink diagrams throughout.
Binding: Contemporary leather.
Origin: Written in England in 1793 (p. v).
Purchased with support from the B. H. Breslauer Foundation.
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Also listed in
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Physical Location
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 1707
Provenance
Formerly owned by Charles Rainsford (British army officer, fellow of the Royal Society, and alchemist); bequeathed by Rainsford to Hugh Percy, Second Duke of Northumberland.
Owned by the 2nd through 12th Dukes of Northumberland, ms. 624, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, 1809-2014 (bookplate, inside upper cover; stamps throughout).
Sold at auction at Sotheby's (London), 15 July 2014, as part of Lot 411.
Rainsford, Charles, 1728-1809, former owner.
Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817, former owner.
Rights
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Resource Type
Text

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