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St John's College MS. 86
John Arderne, Works
England, 14th-15th century
This manuscript has not been digitised. To consult the physical manuscript,
contact the St John's Library Special Collections.
The images on this page have been reproduced with the kind permission of the The St John's College Library.
John Arderne is considered one of England's first surgeons, pioneering some cures and treatments that are still in use today.
This manuscript contains some of his recipes and notes with frequent marginal illustrations. Illustrations featured on this page include plants (fol. 3r), animals (fol. 33r) and a Zodiac Man (fol. 10r).
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