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[Pharmaciae], 1593 July 10

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Collection Creator:
Pansa, Muzio (1565-1628)
Dates:
1593 July 10
Located In:
Box B-002008, Item 5
Extent:
1 item
Languages:
Manuscripts are primarily in Latin, with some works, notes, and/or inscriptions in Italian.
Scope and Contents

This manuscript contains two parts, with some incomplete portions. This is a major unpublished work dedicated to patron of the arts, Cardinal Odoardo [Edoardo] Farnese. Part one is titled: 'Finis prime partis die Xa Julii 93 circa meridie[m] ad Dei laudem et B. Virg[inis].' Part two is entitled: 'Pharmaciae ... Secunda pars in qua agitur de humoris peccantis evacuandi ratione, Mutio Pansa Pinnensi medico authore, Ad Odoardo Farnesium, S. RE. Card. De multiplici evacuationis significatione, et quid proprie sit evacuatio.' Most of the second part is on purgatives.

Both parts of this work are in 40 chapters, although the second part runs out before the end of chapter 39. There are numerous sidenotes, apparently added later, some lengthy ones being additions or amendments to the text, more often the identification of a quotation. There the works Pansa cites are from ancient, medieval, and modern sources, and enough of the 'Arabic school' to justify the assertion made by the scholar, Giovanni de Caesaris, that Pansa's medical thinking was suffused with the Arabic tradition: although there is no Averroes or Avicenna, we do find Geber, 'Haly', and Constaninus Africanus. Among the medieval sources are Kimchi, Henricus de Asia [Hassia], and among the moderns are Cardano, Erasmus, Fernel, Falloppio, Porta, and Huarte.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

[Pharmaciae]; Muzio Pansa Manuscripts, C1671, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002008
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Amy C. Vo in 2022. Finding aid written by Amy C. Vo in 2022. Dealer-supplied description was used in the creation of item titles and item-level scope and content notes, with clarifying revisions made by the archivist.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This manuscript contains two parts, with some incomplete portions. This is a major unpublished work dedicated to patron of the arts, Cardinal Odoardo [Edoardo] Farnese. Part one is titled: 'Finis prime partis die Xa Julii 93 circa meridie[m] ad Dei laudem et B. Virg[inis].' Part two is entitled: 'Pharmaciae ... Secunda pars in qua agitur de humoris peccantis evacuandi ratione, Mutio Pansa Pinnensi medico authore, Ad Odoardo Farnesium, S. RE. Card. De multiplici evacuationis significatione, et quid proprie sit evacuatio.' Most of the second part is on purgatives.

Both parts of this work are in 40 chapters, although the second part runs out before the end of chapter 39. There are numerous sidenotes, apparently added later, some lengthy ones being additions or amendments to the text, more often the identification of a quotation. There the works Pansa cites are from ancient, medieval, and modern sources, and enough of the 'Arabic school' to justify the assertion made by the scholar, Giovanni de Caesaris, that Pansa's medical thinking was suffused with the Arabic tradition: although there is no Averroes or Avicenna, we do find Geber, 'Haly', and Constaninus Africanus. Among the medieval sources are Kimchi, Henricus de Asia [Hassia], and among the moderns are Cardano, Erasmus, Fernel, Falloppio, Porta, and Huarte.

Arrangement

This collection has not been arranged by the archivist, but has been arranged in chronological order by the dealer.

Collection History

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Amy C. Vo in 2022. Finding aid written by Amy C. Vo in 2022. Dealer-supplied description was used in the creation of item titles and item-level scope and content notes, with clarifying revisions made by the archivist.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

[Pharmaciae]; Muzio Pansa Manuscripts, C1671, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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