Eagle root

[ReneZ]

Thank you Ellie, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is a great manuscript!

I see that this You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (Book of the Holy Trinity) is an allegorical work describing "the alchemical process in term of Christian mythology". Very interesting!

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PS: I have found this image in an You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (Italy, 1500 ca - University of Vermont Library, Img.78) linked on the site of Stephen Bax.
The plant seems to be listed on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. as "9. Herba Canalaritas romana".

Thanks Marco,

for anyone interested in the cycle of alchemical herbal illustrations, the only online copies I am aware of are at the Paris BN, namely MSS: Lat 17844, Lat 17848 and Hebr 1199.
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I haven't found any of them in "Gallica" (which has a much easier interface), so if anyone knows of one, it would be helpful.

Vermont MS 2 isn't really an alchemical herbal, but it includes illustrations copied from several herbals, including at least one alchemical herbal. I haven't been able to find the complete cycle of herbs in it (yet).

The Schoenberg herbal LJS 419, mentioned recently by "Davidsch" also includes a large part of the cycle of images, and I was surprised to see that the publication he mentioned did not refer to this. The cycle starts on folio 3 but seems to have other herbs mixed in.

The animal in the root of Canalaritas Romana normally looks more like a fish with teeth, or some mini dragon, and in this late copy has been changed quite a bit.

By chance the copy of this herb in MS Trento 1591 is also available online:
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(Not sure if this link will work everywhere).