Bossu, Louis - "La Prophylaxie de la Peste..." (Orig. MSS Fragment)., 01/01/1500-12/31/1500

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 47922

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folders 1 - 47) This series contains autograph correspondence, manuscripts, and ephemera pertaining to a variety of notable British and American figures in the arts and sciences. Arrangement is alphabetical by individual name.

Dates

01/01/1500-12/31/1500

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/10/07

Container Summary

Contains a fragment of the original 16th century holograph manuscript of a recipe for preventing contraction of the plague. Louis Bossu published a description and transcription of the manuscript in 1913, entitled, "La Prophylaxie de la Peste en Barrois vers l'An 1500" (Paris: Librairie Alphonse Picard et Fils, 1913). [The booklet is catalogued and available in the Georgetown University Special Collections Division.]