The MS copy takes into account the variants introduced in the 1741 London edition of the text. The MS also contains an Italian translation of Morale di principidi Giambatta Commazzi.

The recueil consists of poetry, essays relating to the history of chemistry, and recipes for chemical and medicinal preparations. The collection contains the works of several authors, including Voltaire. His Épître à Uranie can be found on p.51-57.