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Aureum vellus, oder, Guldin Schatz und Kunstkam[m]er : darinnen der aller fürnemisten, fürtreffenlichsten, ausserlesenesten, herrlichisten vnd bewehrteste[n] Auctorum Schrifften vnd Bücher, auss dem gar vralte[n] Schatz vberblibnen verborgnen, hinderhaltenen Reliquien vnd Monumenten der Aegyptiorum, Arabum, Chaldaeorum & Assyriorum Königen vnd Weysen
Aureum vellus, oder, Guldin Schatz und Kunstkam[m]er : darinnen der aller fürnemisten, fürtreffenlichsten, ausserlesenesten, herrlichisten vnd bewehrteste[n] Auctorum Schrifften vnd Bücher, auss dem gar vralte[n] Schatz vberblibnen verborgnen, hinderhaltenen Reliquien vnd Monumenten der Aegyptiorum, Arabum, Chaldaeorum & Assyriorum Königen vnd Weysen
by Trismosin, Salomon author; Straub, Leonhard, -1601, printer; Paracelsus, 1493-1541
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Binding: vellum; armorial bookplate of the princes of Liechtenstein (Ex Libris Liechtensteinianis) on front pastedown
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Topic: Alchemy
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Atalanta fugiens, hoc est, Emblemata nova de secretis naturae chymica : accomodata partim oculis & intellectui, figuris cupro incisis, adjectisque sententiis, epigrammatis & notis, partim auribus & recreationi animi plus minus 50 fugis musicalibus trium vocum, quarum duae ad unam simplicem melodiam distichis canendis peraptam, correspondeant, non abs[que] singulari jucunditate videnda, legenda, meditanda, intelligenda, dijudicanda, canenda & audienda
Atalanta fugiens, hoc est, Emblemata nova de secretis naturae chymica : accomodata partim oculis & intellectui, figuris cupro incisis, adjectisque sententiis, epigrammatis & notis, partim auribus & recreationi animi plus minus 50 fugis musicalibus trium vocum, quarum duae ad unam simplicem melodiam distichis canendis peraptam, correspondeant, non abs[que] singulari jucunditate videnda, legenda, meditanda, intelligenda, dijudicanda, canenda & audienda
by Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622, author; Galler, Hieronymus, printer; Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623? publisher; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver; Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, engraver, attributed name
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Library's copy lacks final blank leaf present in other copies
Topics: Alchemy, Canons, fugues, etc. (Voices), Part songs, Latin, Emblems
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Joh. Michaelis Faustij ... Compendium alchymist. novum, sive, Pandora explicata & figuris jllustrata, das ist, Die edelste Gabe Gottes, oder, Ein güldener Schatz : mit welchem die alten und neuen Philosophi, die unvollkommene Metall, durch Gewalt des Feuers verbessert, und allerhand schädliche und unheylsame Kranckheiten innerlich und äusserlich, durch deren Würckung vertrieben haben : dieser Edition wird annoch, nebst vielen Kupffern und über 800 Philosophischen Anmerckungen, ein volkomenes Lexicon alchymisticum novum, und ein vollständiges Register rerum & verborum, beygefüget
Joh. Michaelis Faustij ... Compendium alchymist. novum, sive, Pandora explicata & figuris jllustrata, das ist, Die edelste Gabe Gottes, oder, Ein güldener Schatz : mit welchem die alten und neuen Philosophi, die unvollkommene Metall, durch Gewalt des Feuers verbessert, und allerhand schädliche und unheylsame Kranckheiten innerlich und äusserlich, durch deren Würckung vertrieben haben : dieser Edition wird annoch, nebst vielen Kupffern und über 800 Philosophischen Anmerckungen, ein volkomenes Lexicon alchymisticum novum, und ein vollständiges Register rerum & verborum, beygefüget
by Faust, Johann Michael, 1663-1707; Reusner, Hieronymus, b. 1558. Pandora; Marchand, Johann Christian, 1680-1711
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Brief extracts in Latin from writers on alchemy, with commentary in German. Based on Reusner's Pandora of 1582. See Hogart
Topic: Alchemy
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Quinta essentia, das ist, Die höchste Subtilitet, Krafft vnd Wirckung, beyder der fürtrefflichsten, vnd menschlichem Geschlecht am nützlichsten Künsten, der Medicin vnd Alchemy : auch wie nahe diese beyde mit Sipschafft gefreund vnd verwandt sind, vnd das eine ohn beystandt der andern nicht nütz sey, oder in den menschlichen Cörpern zu wircken kein Krafft habe : Vergleichung der alten und newen Medicin, vnd wie alle Subtiliteten ausgezogen, die Element geschieden, alle Corpora gemutirt ... : jetzt von newem, sampt Eröffnung der vertunckelten Sententz, Wort vnd Namen, gemehret vnd gebessert
Quinta essentia, das ist, Die höchste Subtilitet, Krafft vnd Wirckung, beyder der fürtrefflichsten, vnd menschlichem Geschlecht am nützlichsten Künsten, der Medicin vnd Alchemy : auch wie nahe diese beyde mit Sipschafft gefreund vnd verwandt sind, vnd das eine ohn beystandt der andern nicht nütz sey, oder in den menschlichen Cörpern zu wircken kein Krafft habe : Vergleichung der alten und newen Medicin, vnd wie alle Subtiliteten ausgezogen, die Element geschieden, alle Corpora gemutirt ... : jetzt von newem, sampt Eröffnung der vertunckelten Sententz, Wort vnd Namen, gemehret vnd gebessert
by Thurneisser zum Thurn, Leonhard, 1530?-1596; Steinmann, Hans, fl. 1571-1588; Amman, Jost, 1539-1591; Vögelin, Ernst, 1529-1589
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Imprint from colophon
Topics: Materia medica, Alchemy, Medicine
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A true & faithful relation of what passed for many yeers between Dr. John Dee ... and some spirits : tending (had it succeeded) to a general alteration of most states and kingdomes in the world : his private conferences with Rodolphe Emperor of Germany, Stephen K. of Poland, and divers other princes about it : the particulars of his cause, as it was agitated in the Emperors court, by the Pope's intervention : his banishment and restoration in part : as also the letters of sundry great men and princes (some whereof were present at some of these conferences and apparitions of spirits) to the said D. Dee : out of the original copy, written with Dr. Dees own hand, kept in the library of Sir Tho. Cotton ... : with a preface confirming the reality (as to the point of spirits) of this relation, and shewing the several good uses that a sober Christian may make of all
A true & faithful relation of what passed for many yeers between Dr. John Dee ... and some spirits : tending (had it succeeded) to a general alteration of most states and kingdomes in the world : his private conferences with Rodolphe Emperor of Germany, Stephen K. of Poland, and divers other princes about it : the particulars of his cause, as it was agitated in the Emperors court, by the Pope's intervention : his banishment and restoration in part : as also the letters of sundry great men and princes (some whereof were present at some of these conferences and apparitions of spirits) to the said D. Dee : out of the original copy, written with Dr. Dees own hand, kept in the library of Sir Tho. Cotton ... : with a preface confirming the reality (as to the point of spirits) of this relation, and shewing the several good uses that a sober Christian may make of all
by Dee, John, 1527-1608; Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671; Kelly, Edward, 1555-1595
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The initials E. K., which appear throughout the text, stand for Edward Kelly, Dee's associate
Topics: Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612, Stefan Batory, King of Poland, 1533-1586, Spiritualism,...
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Utriusque cosmi maioris scilicet et minoris metaphysica, physica atque technica historia : in duo volumnina secundum cosmi differentiam diuisa
Utriusque cosmi maioris scilicet et minoris metaphysica, physica atque technica historia : in duo volumnina secundum cosmi differentiam diuisa
by Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637 author
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Only the 1st Tractatus of t. 1 has general title. The other parts have individual t.p.'s: Tractatus secundus, De natvrae simia seu technica macrocosmi historia. Oppenheimio : Aere Iohan-Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1618; Tomvs secvndvs De svpernatvrali, naturali, praeternaturali et contranaturali microcosmi historia, in tractatus tres distributa. Oppenhemij : Impensis Iohannis Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1619; Tomi secvndi, tractatus primi, sectio secunda, De...
Topics: Cosmology, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music theory, Drawing, Military art and science, Astrology,...
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The hermetic and alchemical writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus Bombast, of Hohenheim, called Paracelsus the Great : now for the first time faithfully translated into English ; edited, with a biographical preface, elucidatory notes, a copious Hermetic vocabulary, and index, by Arthur Edward Waite
The hermetic and alchemical writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus Bombast, of Hohenheim, called Paracelsus the Great : now for the first time faithfully translated into English ; edited, with a biographical preface, elucidatory notes, a copious Hermetic vocabulary, and index, by Arthur Edward Waite
by Paracelsus, 1493-1541; Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942
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Topics: Occultism, Alchemy, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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A suggestive inquiry into the hermetic mystery : with a dissertation on the more celebrated of the alchemical philosophers : being an attempt towards the recovery of the ancient experiment of nature
A suggestive inquiry into the hermetic mystery : with a dissertation on the more celebrated of the alchemical philosophers : being an attempt towards the recovery of the ancient experiment of nature
by Atwood, Mary Anne, 1817-1910
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Published anonymously. Author's name appears in later ed., published: London : W. Tait, 1918
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Topics: Alchemy, Occultism
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Remarks upon alchemy and the alchemists : indicating a method of discovering the true nature of hermetic philosophy : and showing that the search after the philosopher's stone had not for its object the discovery of an agent for the transmutation of metals : being also an attempt to rescue from undeserved opprobrium the reputation of a class of extraordinary thinkers in past ages
Remarks upon alchemy and the alchemists : indicating a method of discovering the true nature of hermetic philosophy : and showing that the search after the philosopher's stone had not for its object the discovery of an agent for the transmutation of metals : being also an attempt to rescue from undeserved opprobrium the reputation of a class of extraordinary thinkers in past ages
by Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870
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Library's copy rebound; spine title: Alchemy and the alchemists
Topics: Alchemy, Alchemists
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Collectanea chymica : a collection of ten several treatises in chymistry : concerning the liquor alkahest, the mercury of philosophers, and other curiosities worthy the perusal
Collectanea chymica : a collection of ten several treatises in chymistry : concerning the liquor alkahest, the mercury of philosophers, and other curiosities worthy the perusal
by Philalethes, Eirenaeus; Cooper, William, fl. 1668-1688
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Each treatise has special t.p. All are dated 1683 except the last, The tomb of Semiramis, which is dated 1684 like the main t.p. The first treatise also has an added t.p. in Latin, and text in English and Latin on opposite pages
Topic: Alchemy
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Theomagia, or, The temple of wisdome : in three parts, spiritual, celestial, and elemental : containing the occult powers of the angels of astromancy in the telesmatical sculpture of the Persians and AEgyptians : the mysterious vertues of the characters of the stars with the genii, idea's and figures of geomancy ... : the knowledge of the Rosie Crucian physick, and the miraculous secrets in nature ...
Theomagia, or, The temple of wisdome : in three parts, spiritual, celestial, and elemental : containing the occult powers of the angels of astromancy in the telesmatical sculpture of the Persians and AEgyptians : the mysterious vertues of the characters of the stars with the genii, idea's and figures of geomancy ... : the knowledge of the Rosie Crucian physick, and the miraculous secrets in nature ...
by Heydon, John, b. 1629; Heydon, John, b. 1629. Ocia imperialia
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Imprint varies. Vol. 2: London : Printed for Henry Brome, 1663. Vol. 3: London : Printed by J.C. for R. Broom, at the signe of the Gun in Ivy-Lane, 1663
Topics: Occultism, Rosicrucians, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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The way to bliss : in three books
The way to bliss : in three books
by Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692; Everard, John, 1575?-1650?
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Marginal notes by John Everard; see p. [5]
Topic: Alchemy
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Calendarium naturale magicum perpetuum profundissimam rerum secretissimarum contemplationem totiusque Philosophiæ cognitionem complectens [graphic]
Calendarium naturale magicum perpetuum profundissimam rerum secretissimarum contemplationem totiusque Philosophiæ cognitionem complectens [graphic]
by Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, engraver; Grossschedel von Aicha, Johann Baptist, author; Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601, printer
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Three sheets joined on linen mount
Topics: Alchemy, Zodiac, Magic
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Aphorismi Urbigerani, or, Certain rules clearly demonstrating the three infallible ways of preparing the grand elixir, or circulatum majus of the philosophers : discovering the secret of secrets, and detecting the errors of vulgar chymists in their operations : contain'd in one hundred and one aphorisms : to which are added, The three ways of preparing the vegetable elixir, or circulatum minus
Aphorismi Urbigerani, or, Certain rules clearly demonstrating the three infallible ways of preparing the grand elixir, or circulatum majus of the philosophers : discovering the secret of secrets, and detecting the errors of vulgar chymists in their operations : contain'd in one hundred and one aphorisms : to which are added, The three ways of preparing the vegetable elixir, or circulatum minus
by Urbigerus, Baro; Faithorne, William, 1616-1691
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Engraved allegorical frontispiece signed in the plate: W.F. [i.e. William Faithorne]
Topic: Alchemy
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Dyas chymica tripartita, das ist, Sechs herzliche deutsche philosophische Tractätlein : deren II. von an jtzo noch im Leben, II. von mitlern Alters, und II. von ältern Philosophis beschrieben Worden : nunmehr aber allen Filiis doctrinae zu Nutz an Tag geben, und mit schönen Figuren gezieret
Dyas chymica tripartita, das ist, Sechs herzliche deutsche philosophische Tractätlein : deren II. von an jtzo noch im Leben, II. von mitlern Alters, und II. von ältern Philosophis beschrieben Worden : nunmehr aber allen Filiis doctrinae zu Nutz an Tag geben, und mit schönen Figuren gezieret
by Grasshoff, Johann, d. 1623; Jennis, Luca, fl. 1625
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Apart from those by Basil Valentine, the texts are German versions of Latin texts published in Musaeum hermeticum (1625); cf. Hogart
Topic: Alchemy
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Musaeum hermeticum, reformatum et amplificatum : omnes sopho-spagyricae artis discipulos fidelissimè erudiens, quo pacto summa illa veraque lapidis philosophici medicina, qua res omnes qualemcunque defectum patientes, instaurantur, inveniri & haberi queat : continens tractatus chimicos XXI. praestantissimos ..
Musaeum hermeticum, reformatum et amplificatum : omnes sopho-spagyricae artis discipulos fidelissimè erudiens, quo pacto summa illa veraque lapidis philosophici medicina, qua res omnes qualemcunque defectum patientes, instaurantur, inveniri & haberi queat : continens tractatus chimicos XXI. praestantissimos ..
by Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
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First published by Luca Jennis (Frankfort, 1625); cf. Hogart
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Monas hieroglyphica Ioannis Dee, Londinensis, ad Maximilianvm, Dei gratia Romanorvm, Bohemiae et Hvngariae regem sapientissimvm
Monas hieroglyphica Ioannis Dee, Londinensis, ad Maximilianvm, Dei gratia Romanorvm, Bohemiae et Hvngariae regem sapientissimvm
by Dee, John, 1527-1608
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Pref., dedication, and author's statement on p. 107 bear dates in Jan., 1564, the year of the 1st ed. 3rd ed. appeared in 1591. See Hogart
Topics: Alchemy, Cabala, Magic
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Amphitheatrvm sapientiae aeternae : solius verae, christiano-kabalisticvm, divino-magicvm, nec non physico-chymicvm, tertrivnvm, catholicon
Amphitheatrvm sapientiae aeternae : solius verae, christiano-kabalisticvm, divino-magicvm, nec non physico-chymicvm, tertrivnvm, catholicon
by Khunrath, Heinrich, 1560-1605; Vries, H. F; Diricks van Campen, Jan, 17th cent; Doort, Peter van der, fl. 1590-1602
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Pref. signed: Erasmus Wolfart
Topics: Occultism, Cabala, Alchemy
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Theatrvm chemicvm britannicum : containing severall poeticall pieces of our famous English philosophers, who have written the hermetique mysteries in their owne ancient language
Theatrvm chemicvm britannicum : containing severall poeticall pieces of our famous English philosophers, who have written the hermetique mysteries in their owne ancient language
by Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682; Vaughan, Robert, 17th cent; Goddard, John, fl. 1645-1671
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Medicina practica, or, Practical physick : containing the way of curing the more eminent and usual diseases happening to humane bodies ... : whereunto is annexed, 1. The preparation of the praecipiolum of Paracelsus; 2. The key of Helmont and Lully; 3. The opening of Sol and Luna
Medicina practica, or, Practical physick : containing the way of curing the more eminent and usual diseases happening to humane bodies ... : whereunto is annexed, 1. The preparation of the praecipiolum of Paracelsus; 2. The key of Helmont and Lully; 3. The opening of Sol and Luna
by Salmon, William, 1644-1713; Hermes, Trismegistus. De lapidis philosophici secreto. English; Jabir ibn Hayyan. Summa perfectionis. English; Artephius. Liber secretus artis occultae. English; Flamel, Nicolas, d. 1418. Figures hierogliphiques. English; Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294. Radix mundi. English; Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294. Speculum alchemiae. English; Ripley, George, d. 1490? Medulla alchimiae. English; Khalid ibn Yazid al-Umawi, 7th cent. Secreta alchymiae. English
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First section of Book 1 contains receipts and advice on treating diseases. The remainder of the work consists of translated alchemical treatises. See Hogart
Topics: Alchemy, Medicine
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Historia vnnd Beschreibung influentischer, elementischer vnd natürlicher Wirckungen, aller fremden vnnd heimischen Erdgewechssen ...
Historia vnnd Beschreibung influentischer, elementischer vnd natürlicher Wirckungen, aller fremden vnnd heimischen Erdgewechssen ...
by Thurneisser zum Thurn, Leonhard, 1530?-1596; Hille, Peter, d. 1574; Stürmer, Wolfgang, fl. 1543-1593; Poll, Absolon, 16th cent
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First German edition. First Latin ed. published by Hentzske the same year. Cf. Nissen
Topics: Medicinal plants, Botany, Medical, Materia medica, Vegetable, Umbelliferae
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Occvlta philosophia : von den verborgenen philosophischen Geheimnussen der heimlichen Goldblumen vnd lapidis philosophorum, was derselbige, vnd wie zu Erlangung dessen zu procediren, aussführlicher Bericht in einem philosophischen Gespräch verfasset : sampt der Schmaragd Taffel, Paraboln, symbolis, vnd 18. sonderbaren Figuren der hochberühmten Philosophen Hermetis Trismegisti vnd F. Basilii Valentini durch welche diese Kunst der philosophischen Goldblumen vollkomlich erkläret an Tag gegeben
Occvlta philosophia : von den verborgenen philosophischen Geheimnussen der heimlichen Goldblumen vnd lapidis philosophorum, was derselbige, vnd wie zu Erlangung dessen zu procediren, aussführlicher Bericht in einem philosophischen Gespräch verfasset : sampt der Schmaragd Taffel, Paraboln, symbolis, vnd 18. sonderbaren Figuren der hochberühmten Philosophen Hermetis Trismegisti vnd F. Basilii Valentini durch welche diese Kunst der philosophischen Goldblumen vollkomlich erkläret an Tag gegeben
by Hermes, Trismegistus; Basilius Valentinus. Aureliae occultae philosophorum partes duae
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T.p. in red and black
Topic: Alchemy
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Polygraphice, or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, vernishing, japaning, gilding, &c. : in two volumes ...
Polygraphice, or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, vernishing, japaning, gilding, &c. : in two volumes ...
by Salmon, William, 1644-1713; Fabre, Pierre-Jean, d. ca. 1650; A. and J. Churchill (Booksellers : London, England); Nicholson, John, d. ca. 1717
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Pages 225-300 lacking in pagination
Topics: Art, Portrait painting, Medicine, Palmistry, Alchemy
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Of the chymical transmutation, the genealogy and generation of metals & minerals : also, Of the Urim and Thummim of the Jews : with, An appendix of the vertues and use of an excellent water made by Dr. Trigge : The second part of the mumial treatise [of Tentzel] : whereunto is added, Philosophical and and chymical experiments of that famous philosopher Raymund Lully, containing the right and due composition of both elixirs ...
Of the chymical transmutation, the genealogy and generation of metals & minerals : also, Of the Urim and Thummim of the Jews : with, An appendix of the vertues and use of an excellent water made by Dr. Trigge : The second part of the mumial treatise [of Tentzel] : whereunto is added, Philosophical and and chymical experiments of that famous philosopher Raymund Lully, containing the right and due composition of both elixirs ...
by Paracelsus, 1493-1541; Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316. Philosophical and chymical experiments. 1657; Trigg, Stephen; Turner, Robert, fl. 1654-1665; Tentzel, Andreas, fl. 1625
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"Philosophical and chymical experiments of the famous philosopher Raymund Lully", p. [97]-166, has individual title page with imprint: London : Printed by James Cottrel, 1657
Topics: Alchemy, Chemistry, Medicine
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The holy guide : leading the way to the wonder of the world : a compleat phisitian, teaching the knowledge of all things, past, present, and to come, viz., of pleasure, long life, health, youth, blessedness, wisdome and virtue, and to cure, change, and remedy all diseases in young and old : with Rosie Crucian medicines which are verified by a practical examination of principles in the great world and fitted for the easie understanding, plain practise, use, and benefit of mean capacities
The holy guide : leading the way to the wonder of the world : a compleat phisitian, teaching the knowledge of all things, past, present, and to come, viz., of pleasure, long life, health, youth, blessedness, wisdome and virtue, and to cure, change, and remedy all diseases in young and old : with Rosie Crucian medicines which are verified by a practical examination of principles in the great world and fitted for the easie understanding, plain practise, use, and benefit of mean capacities
by Heydon, John, b. 1629; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682
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Pagination, Book I: [128] (the 1st blank), 19 [i.e. 37], [1] (blank) p. Book II: [16] (the last blank), 169, [1] (blank) p. Book III: [8] (the last blank), 226 [i.e. 254] p. Book IV: [6], 83, [1] (blank) p. Book V: [6], 145, [1] (blank) p. Book VI: [10] (the last blank), 55, [31] p. (last leaf blank)
Topics: Medicine, Rosicrucians
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Mosaicall philosophy : grounded upon the essentiall truth or eternal sapience
Mosaicall philosophy : grounded upon the essentiall truth or eternal sapience
by Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637
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Section 2 has special t.p
Topics: Biblical cosmology, Cosmology, Occultism
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Osualdi Crollii Veterani Hassi Basilica chymica : continens philosophicam propria laborum experientia confirmatum descriptionem & usum remediorum chymicorum selectissimorum è lumine gratiae & naturae desumptorum : in fine libri additus est eiusdem autoris tractatus nouus De signaturis rerum internis
Osualdi Crollii Veterani Hassi Basilica chymica : continens philosophicam propria laborum experientia confirmatum descriptionem & usum remediorum chymicorum selectissimorum è lumine gratiae & naturae desumptorum : in fine libri additus est eiusdem autoris tractatus nouus De signaturis rerum internis
by Croll, Oswald, ca. 1560-1609; Croll, Oswald, ca. 1560-1609. Tractatus de signaturis. German & Latin; Sadeler, Ægidius, 1568-1629
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The 2nd ed., the 1st having appeared the preceding year. See Hogart
Topics: Pharmacy, Therapeutics, Signatures (Medicine)
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Pandora, das ist, Die edleste Gab Gottes, oder, Der werde vnnd heilsamme Stein der Weysen, mit welchem die alten Philosophi, auch Theophrastus Paracelsus, die vnvolkom[m]ene Metallen, durch Gewalt des Fewrs verbessert, sampt allerley schädliche vnd unheilsame Kranckheiten, innerlich vnd eusserlich haben vertrieben : ein Guldener Schatz, welcher durch einen Liebhaber diser Kunst, von seinem Untergang errettet ist worden, vnnd zu Nutz allen Menschen, fürnem[m]lich den Liebhabern der Paracelsischen Artzney, erst jetz in Truck verfertiget
Pandora, das ist, Die edleste Gab Gottes, oder, Der werde vnnd heilsamme Stein der Weysen, mit welchem die alten Philosophi, auch Theophrastus Paracelsus, die vnvolkom[m]ene Metallen, durch Gewalt des Fewrs verbessert, sampt allerley schädliche vnd unheilsame Kranckheiten, innerlich vnd eusserlich haben vertrieben : ein Guldener Schatz, welcher durch einen Liebhaber diser Kunst, von seinem Untergang errettet ist worden, vnnd zu Nutz allen Menschen, fürnem[m]lich den Liebhabern der Paracelsischen Artzney, erst jetz in Truck verfertiget
by Epimetheus, Franciscus; Reusner, Hieronymus, b. 1558; Apiarius, Samuel, d. 1590
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The wise-mans crown, or, The glory of the rosie-cross : shewing the wonderful power of nature, with the full discovery of the true coelum terrae, or first matter of metals, and their preparations into incredible medicines or elixirs that cure all diseases in young or old : with the regio lucis, and holy houshold of rosie crucian philosophers
The wise-mans crown, or, The glory of the rosie-cross : shewing the wonderful power of nature, with the full discovery of the true coelum terrae, or first matter of metals, and their preparations into incredible medicines or elixirs that cure all diseases in young or old : with the regio lucis, and holy houshold of rosie crucian philosophers
by Heydon, John, b. 1629
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Vols. 1-2 paged continuously
Topics: Heydon, John, b. 1629, Rosicrucians, Occultism, Alchemy, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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Johannis Conradi Barchusen Elementa chemiae, quibius subjuncta est, Confectura lapidis philosophici, imaginibus repraesentata
Johannis Conradi Barchusen Elementa chemiae, quibius subjuncta est, Confectura lapidis philosophici, imaginibus repraesentata
by Barchusen, Johann Conrad, 1666-1723; Barchusen, Johann Conrad, 1666-1723. Pyrosophia
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Previously published: Joannis Conradi Barchusen Pyrosophia ... Lugduni Batavorum : Impensis Cornelii Boutestein, 1698
Topics: Alchemy, Chemistry, Materia medica
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Anima magica abscondita, or, A discourse of the universall spirit of nature : with his strange, abstruse, miraculous ascent and descent
Anima magica abscondita, or, A discourse of the universall spirit of nature : with his strange, abstruse, miraculous ascent and descent
by Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666
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Eugenius Philalethes is the pseudonym of Thomas Vaughan
Topics: Occultism, Alchemy
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Pretiosa margarita novella : de thesavro, ac pretiosissimo philosophorvm lapide : artis huius divinae typus & methodus : collectanea ex Arnaldo, Rhaymundo, Rhasi, Alberto, & Michaele Scoto
Pretiosa margarita novella : de thesavro, ac pretiosissimo philosophorvm lapide : artis huius divinae typus & methodus : collectanea ex Arnaldo, Rhaymundo, Rhasi, Alberto, & Michaele Scoto
by Lacinio, Giano; Bonus, Petrus, fl. 1323-1330
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Pretiosa margarita novella, the main treatise in this collection, is most often ascribed to Pietro Antonio Boni. See Hogart
Topic: Alchemy
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Forty questions of the soul : concerning its original essence, substance, nature or quality, and property : what it is from eternity to eternity
Forty questions of the soul : concerning its original essence, substance, nature or quality, and property : what it is from eternity to eternity
by Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Walther, Balthasar, 1586-1640
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Library's copy inscribed in brown ink on t.p.: Walter Granger
Topics: Christian life, Mysticism
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Lumen de lumine, or, A new magicall light
Lumen de lumine, or, A new magicall light
by Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666
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Topics: Alchemy, Rosicrucians, Magic, Occultism
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Illuminati sacre pagine p.fessoris amplissimi magistri Raymundi Lull. Ars magna, generalis et vltima : quarucunq3 artium [et] scientiarum ipsius Lull. assecutrix et clauigera : [et] ad eas aditum faciliore prebes, antehac nusq3 arti impressorie emuctius cõmendata
Illuminati sacre pagine p.fessoris amplissimi magistri Raymundi Lull. Ars magna, generalis et vltima : quarucunq3 artium [et] scientiarum ipsius Lull. assecutrix et clauigera : [et] ad eas aditum faciliore prebes, antehac nusq3 arti impressorie emuctius cõmendata
by Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316; Lavinheta, Bernardus de
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Title on leaf [10] recto. Leaf [1] recto has title for introd.: Introductorium magne artis generalis reuerendissumi doctoris illuminati magistri Raymundi Lullij ad omnes scientias vtilissimum
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Herrn Georgii von Welling Opus mago-cabbalisticum et theosophicum : darinnen der Ursprung, Natur, Eigenschaften und Gebrauch des Saltzes, Schwefels und Mercurii in dreyen Theilen beschrieben ..
Herrn Georgii von Welling Opus mago-cabbalisticum et theosophicum : darinnen der Ursprung, Natur, Eigenschaften und Gebrauch des Saltzes, Schwefels und Mercurii in dreyen Theilen beschrieben ..
by Welling, Georg von, 1655-1727
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"Although the second part of this work had been printed in 1719 and again in 1729, the first edition was first published in 1735 by J. Phil. Helwig of Homburg vor der Höhe. This is a reprint of that first edition"--Hogart
Topics: Alchemy, Magic, Cabala, Theology
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Magia Adamica, or, The antiquitie of magic : and the descent thereof from Adam downwards, proved : whereunto is added, A perfect and full discoverie of the true coelum terrae, or, The magician's heavenly chaos, and first matter of all things
Magia Adamica, or, The antiquitie of magic : and the descent thereof from Adam downwards, proved : whereunto is added, A perfect and full discoverie of the true coelum terrae, or, The magician's heavenly chaos, and first matter of all things
by Vaughan, Thomas, 1621-1666; Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666. Man-mouse taken in a trap
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Signatures: A B-L
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Topics: Magic, Occultism
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The works of the highly experienced and famous chymist, John Rudolph Glauber : containing, great variety of choice secrets in medicine and alchymy in the working of metallick mines, and the separation of metals : also, various cheap and easie ways of making salt-petre, and improving of barren-land, and the fruits of the earth : together with many other things very profitable for all the lovers of art and industry
The works of the highly experienced and famous chymist, John Rudolph Glauber : containing, great variety of choice secrets in medicine and alchymy in the working of metallick mines, and the separation of metals : also, various cheap and easie ways of making salt-petre, and improving of barren-land, and the fruits of the earth : together with many other things very profitable for all the lovers of art and industry
by Glauber, Johann Rudolf, 1604-1670; Packe, Christopher, fl. 1670-1711
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In three parts
Topics: Chemistry, Alchemy, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric, Materia medica
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Chymische Hochzeit
Chymische Hochzeit
by Rosencreutz, Christian
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Colophon, p. 143: Strassburg : Bey Conrad Scher, Im Jahr 1616
Topics: Rosicrucians, Utopias, Utopias, Alchemy
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The fame and confession of the Fraternity of R.C., commonly, of the Rosie Cross : with a praeface annexed thereto, and a short declaration of their physicall work
The fame and confession of the Fraternity of R.C., commonly, of the Rosie Cross : with a praeface annexed thereto, and a short declaration of their physicall work
by Vaughan, Thomas, 1621-1666; Rosencreutz, Christian
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Signatures: A (a)-(c) d B-E
Topic: Rosicrucians
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Magna alchymia : dass ist ein Lehr vnd Vnterweisung von den offenbaren vnd verborgenlichen Naturen, Arten vnd Eigenschafften, allerhandt wunderlicher Erdtgewechssen, als Ertzen, Metallen, Mineren, Erdsäfften, Schwefeln, Mercurien, Saltzen vnd Gesteinen ... : jtem Onomasticum vnd Interpretatio oder aussführliche Erklerung, etliche frembde vnd (bey vielen hochgelarten, die der lateinischen und griechischen Sprach erfahren) vnbekante Nomina, Verba, Prouerbia, Dicta, Sylben, Caracter, vnd sonst Reden, deren nicht allein in des theuren Philosophi vnnd Medici Aurelij, Theophrasti Paracelsi von Hohenheim, sondern auch in anderer Authorum Schrifften, hin vnd wider weitleufftig gedacht, welche hie zusammen nach dem Alphabet verzeichnet
Magna alchymia : dass ist ein Lehr vnd Vnterweisung von den offenbaren vnd verborgenlichen Naturen, Arten vnd Eigenschafften, allerhandt wunderlicher Erdtgewechssen, als Ertzen, Metallen, Mineren, Erdsäfften, Schwefeln, Mercurien, Saltzen vnd Gesteinen ... : jtem Onomasticum vnd Interpretatio oder aussführliche Erklerung, etliche frembde vnd (bey vielen hochgelarten, die der lateinischen und griechischen Sprach erfahren) vnbekante Nomina, Verba, Prouerbia, Dicta, Sylben, Caracter, vnd sonst Reden, deren nicht allein in des theuren Philosophi vnnd Medici Aurelij, Theophrasti Paracelsi von Hohenheim, sondern auch in anderer Authorum Schrifften, hin vnd wider weitleufftig gedacht, welche hie zusammen nach dem Alphabet verzeichnet
by Thurneisser zum Thurn, Leonhard, 1530?-1596; Gymnich, Johann, fl. 1520-1544
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The lives of alchemystical philosophers : with a critical catalogue of books in occult chemistry, and a selection of the most celebrated treatises on the theory and practice of the hermetic art
The lives of alchemystical philosophers : with a critical catalogue of books in occult chemistry, and a selection of the most celebrated treatises on the theory and practice of the hermetic art
by Barrett, Francis
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The authorship was attributed to Barrett as early as 1824, but is not certain. Cf. Hogart
Topics: Alchemists, Alchemy
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Medicina diastatica, or, Sympatheticall mumie : containing many mysterious and hidden secrets in philosophy and physick, by the construction, extraction, transplantation and application of microcosmical & spiritual mumie, teaching the magneticall cure of diseases at distance, &c.
Medicina diastatica, or, Sympatheticall mumie : containing many mysterious and hidden secrets in philosophy and physick, by the construction, extraction, transplantation and application of microcosmical & spiritual mumie, teaching the magneticall cure of diseases at distance, &c.
by Paracelsus, 1493-1541; Tentzel, Andreas, fl. 1625; Parkhurst, Ferdinando
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Medicina diastatica originally published in Latin (Jena, 1629)
Topics: Medicine, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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Fasciculus chemicus, or, Chymical collections : expressing the ingress, progress, and egress of the secret Hermetick science, out of the choisest and most famous authors ... : whereunto is added, the Arcanum, or, Grand secret of hermetick philosophy
Fasciculus chemicus, or, Chymical collections : expressing the ingress, progress, and egress of the secret Hermetick science, out of the choisest and most famous authors ... : whereunto is added, the Arcanum, or, Grand secret of hermetick philosophy
by Dee, Arthur, 1579-1651; Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682; Espagnet, Jean d', 1564-ca. 1637. Arcanum
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By Arthur Dee. Published in Latin at Basle, 1629. Translated into English by Elias Ashmole under the anagram of James Hasolle. See Hogart
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The harmony of the world : being a discourse of God, heaven, angels, stars, planets, earth, the miraculous descentions and ascentions of spirits : with the nature and harmony of mans body, the art of preparing Rosie Crucian medicines to cure all diseases : their rules to raise bodies decayed, which are verified by a practical examination of principles in the great world : whereunto is added, the state of the New Jerusalem, grounded upon the knowledge of nature, light of reason, phylosophy and divinity : all fitted to the understanding, use and profit of wisdomes children, and communicated to the sons of art
The harmony of the world : being a discourse of God, heaven, angels, stars, planets, earth, the miraculous descentions and ascentions of spirits : with the nature and harmony of mans body, the art of preparing Rosie Crucian medicines to cure all diseases : their rules to raise bodies decayed, which are verified by a practical examination of principles in the great world : whereunto is added, the state of the New Jerusalem, grounded upon the knowledge of nature, light of reason, phylosophy and divinity : all fitted to the understanding, use and profit of wisdomes children, and communicated to the sons of art
by Heydon, John, b. 1629; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682
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Topics: Occultism, Rosicrucians, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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Fama fraternitatis, oder, Entdeckung der Brüderschafft des löblichen Ordens dess Rosen Creutzes : beneben der Confession, oder, Bekantnus derselben Fraternitet, an alle Gelehrte und Häupter in Europa geschrieben : auch etlichen Responsionen von Haselmeyern und anderen gelehrten Leuten auff die Famam gestellet
Fama fraternitatis, oder, Entdeckung der Brüderschafft des löblichen Ordens dess Rosen Creutzes : beneben der Confession, oder, Bekantnus derselben Fraternitet, an alle Gelehrte und Häupter in Europa geschrieben : auch etlichen Responsionen von Haselmeyern und anderen gelehrten Leuten auff die Famam gestellet
by Andreä, Johann Valentin, 1586-1654. Tractatus theologici duo; Rosencreutz, Christian; Haselmeyer, Adam; Polemann, Andrea. Tractatus theologici duo
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Attributed to Christian Rosencreutz (i.e. Johann Valentin Andreä); cf. Yale, Alchemy
Topics: Rosicrucians, Occultism
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Geschichte der Alchemie
Geschichte der Alchemie
by Schmieder, Karl Christoph
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Includes bibliographies and index
Topics: Alchemy, Alchemy
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Five treatises of the philosophers stone : two of Alphonso, king of Portugall, as it was written with his own hand, and taken out of his closset, translated out of the Portuguez into English : one of John Sawtre, a monke, translated into English : another written by Florianus Raudorff, a German philosopher, and translated out of the same language into English : also, A treatise of the names of the philosophers stone, by William Gratacolle, translated into English : to which is added, The smaragdine table
Five treatises of the philosophers stone : two of Alphonso, king of Portugall, as it was written with his own hand, and taken out of his closset, translated out of the Portuguez into English : one of John Sawtre, a monke, translated into English : another written by Florianus Raudorff, a German philosopher, and translated out of the same language into English : also, A treatise of the names of the philosophers stone, by William Gratacolle, translated into English : to which is added, The smaragdine table
by Pinnell, Henry; Sawtre, John; Raudorf, Florian; Gratarolo, Guglielmo, 1516?-1568?
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Actual publication date 1651; see BM, ESTC
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Geberis philosophi perspicacissimi, summa perfectionis magisterii in sua natura ex Bibliothecae Vaticanae exemplari undecunq[ue] : emendatissimo nuper edita, cum quorundam capituloru[m], vasorum, & fornacum, in uolumine aliàs mendosissimè impresso omissorum : libriq[ue] inuestigationis magisterij & testamenti eiusdem Geberis, ac Aurei triu[m] uerborum libelli et Auicennae summi medici & acutissimi philosophi mineralium additio[n]e castigatissima
Geberis philosophi perspicacissimi, summa perfectionis magisterii in sua natura ex Bibliothecae Vaticanae exemplari undecunq[ue] : emendatissimo nuper edita, cum quorundam capituloru[m], vasorum, & fornacum, in uolumine aliàs mendosissimè impresso omissorum : libriq[ue] inuestigationis magisterij & testamenti eiusdem Geberis, ac Aurei triu[m] uerborum libelli et Auicennae summi medici & acutissimi philosophi mineralium additio[n]e castigatissima
by Geber, 13th cent; Paulus, de Tarento; Khalid ibn Yazid al-Umawi, 7th cent; Avicenna, 980-1037; Schöffer, Peter, ca. 1425-ca. 1502; Pederzano, Giovanni Battista, fl. 1522-1555
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The author of the Summa, Pseudo-Geber (not to be confused with Geber (Jabir ibn Hayyan)) was in all probability Paul of Taranto
Topics: Alchemy, Chemistry
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Opus mago-cabalisticum et theologicum : vom Uhrsprung und Erzeugung des Saltzes, dessen Natur und Eigenschafft, wie auch dessen Nutz und Gebrauch ...
Opus mago-cabalisticum et theologicum : vom Uhrsprung und Erzeugung des Saltzes, dessen Natur und Eigenschafft, wie auch dessen Nutz und Gebrauch ...
by Welling, Georg von, 1655-1727
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The present publication represents part of a work not published in full until 1735. Cf. Yale, Alchemy
Topics: Alchemy, Magic, Cabala, Theology
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Theosophia revelata, das ist, Alle göttliche Schriften
Theosophia revelata, das ist, Alle göttliche Schriften
by Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Gichtel, Johann Georg, 1638-1710; Walther, Balthasar, 1586-1640
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Each pt. has special t.p., as do the 8 Büchlein comprising pt. IX
Topics: Mysticism, Theology
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Theosophia revelata, das ist, Alle göttliche Schriften
Theosophia revelata, das ist, Alle göttliche Schriften
by Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Gichtel, Johann Georg, 1638-1710; Walther, Balthasar, 1586-1640
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Each pt. has special t.p., as do the 8 Büchlein comprising pt. IX
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Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum Chymica vannus ..
Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum Chymica vannus ..
by Monte-Snyder, Joh. de (Johannes)
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"Commentatio de pharmaco catholico ..." (2nd and 3rd sequences of pagination) by Monte-Snyder; cf. Yale, Alchemy
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An easie introduction to the philosophers magical gold : to which is added, Zor[o]asters cave : as also, John Pontanus Epistle upon the mineral fire, otherwise called, The philosophers stone
An easie introduction to the philosophers magical gold : to which is added, Zor[o]asters cave : as also, John Pontanus Epistle upon the mineral fire, otherwise called, The philosophers stone
by Thor., George; Thor., George. Zoroaster's cave; Pontanus, Johannes Isacius, 1571-1639. Epistola de lapide philosophorum
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1st published as Cheiragogia heliana, a manuduction to the philosopher's magical gold (London : Humphrey Moseley, 1659); that title is the caption title on p. 1 of the present ed. Cf. Hogart
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The last vvill and testament of Basil Valentine, monke of the order of St. Bennet : which, being alone, he hid under a table of marble, behind the high-altar of the cathedral church, in the imperial city of Erford : leaving it there to be found by him, whom Gods providence should make worthy of it : to which is added two treatises, the first declaring his manual operations, the second shewing things natural and supernatural
The last vvill and testament of Basil Valentine, monke of the order of St. Bennet : which, being alone, he hid under a table of marble, behind the high-altar of the cathedral church, in the imperial city of Erford : leaving it there to be found by him, whom Gods providence should make worthy of it : to which is added two treatises, the first declaring his manual operations, the second shewing things natural and supernatural
by Basilius Valentinus
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In 5 parts and 4 addition sections, each with special t.p
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Alchemiae Gebri Arabis philosophi solertissimi libri, cum reliquis, ut versa pagella indicabit
Alchemiae Gebri Arabis philosophi solertissimi libri, cum reliquis, ut versa pagella indicabit
by Jabir ibn Hayyan; Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294. Speculum alchemiae; Hermes, Trismegistus. Tabul smaragdina; Hortulanus. Commentarius in Tabulam Smaragdinam Hermetis Trismegisti; Khalid ibn Yazid al-Umawi, 7th cent. Liber secretorum alchemiae; Polydorus, Chrysogonus; Richardus, Anglicus, d. 1252. Correctorium alchemiae
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Edited by Chrysogonus Polydorus
Topic: Alchemy
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Melitsat kai hermeneia : das ist, Onomasticvm vnd Interpretatio, oder, Aussführliche Erklerung Leonharten Thurneyssers zum Thurn ... vber etliche frembde vn[d] (bey vielen hochgelarten, die der lateinischen vnd griechischen Sprach erfahren) vnbekante Nomina, Verba, Prouerbia, Dicta, Sylben, Caracter, vnd sonst Reden, deren nicht allein in theuren Philosophi vnd Medici Aurelij, Theophrasti, Paracelsi von Hohenheim, sondern auch in anderer Authorum Schrifften hin vnd wider weitleufftig gedacht ... : das ander Theil, in welchem fast jedes Wort, mit seiner eigenen Schrifft, nach der Völcker Etymologia oder eigenen Art vnd Weis zureden beschrieben worden ist
Melitsat kai hermeneia : das ist, Onomasticvm vnd Interpretatio, oder, Aussführliche Erklerung Leonharten Thurneyssers zum Thurn ... vber etliche frembde vn[d] (bey vielen hochgelarten, die der lateinischen vnd griechischen Sprach erfahren) vnbekante Nomina, Verba, Prouerbia, Dicta, Sylben, Caracter, vnd sonst Reden, deren nicht allein in theuren Philosophi vnd Medici Aurelij, Theophrasti, Paracelsi von Hohenheim, sondern auch in anderer Authorum Schrifften hin vnd wider weitleufftig gedacht ... : das ander Theil, in welchem fast jedes Wort, mit seiner eigenen Schrifft, nach der Völcker Etymologia oder eigenen Art vnd Weis zureden beschrieben worden ist
by Thurneisser zum Thurn, Leonhard, 1530?-1596; Voltz, Nikolaus
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Signatures: pi² )(² *² A-2Z² a²
Topics: Alchemy, Dictionaries, Polyglot, Alchemy, Alphabets
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Prognosticatio eximii doctoris Theophrasti Paracelsi
Prognosticatio eximii doctoris Theophrasti Paracelsi
by Paracelsus, 1493-1541
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"Ad illvstrissimvm ac potentissimum principem Ferdinandum Roman. regem semper augustum atque archiducem Austriae conscripta. Anno 1536."
Topics: Prophecies (Occultism), Paracelsus, 1493-1541, Prophecies (Occultism) -- Early works to 1800
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The hermetical triumph, or, The victorious philosophical stone : a treatise ... concerning the hermetical magistery : translated from the French. To which is added, The ancient war of the knights ... : translated from the German
The hermetical triumph, or, The victorious philosophical stone : a treatise ... concerning the hermetical magistery : translated from the French. To which is added, The ancient war of the knights ... : translated from the German
by Limojon de Saint-Didier, Alexandre-Toussaint, ca. 1630-1689
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The French translation of The ancient war of the knights, as well as the authorship of A dialogue between Eudoxus and Pyrophilus and of A letter to the true disciples of Hermes, are attributed to Saint-Didier; see Hogart, BM. All three are here translated into English from Le triomphe hermétique (Amsterdam : H. Wetstein, 1689 and 1699). Uralter Ritter-Krieg, the German original of the Ancient war of the knights, appeared at Leipzig, 1604
Topics: Uralter Ritter-Krieg, Alchemy
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The works of Jacob Behmen, the Teutonic theosopher : to which is prefixed, the life of the author
The works of Jacob Behmen, the Teutonic theosopher : to which is prefixed, the life of the author
by Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Law, William, 1686-1761
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Vol. 3-4 have publisher: Printed for G. Robinson in Pater-noster Row
Topics: Mysticism, Theology
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De miracvlis occvltis natvrae libri IIII : item, De vita cvm animi et corporis incolvmitate recte institvenda liber vnvs : illi quidem iam postremum emendati, & aliquot capitibus aucti : hic verò nunquam antehac editus
De miracvlis occvltis natvrae libri IIII : item, De vita cvm animi et corporis incolvmitate recte institvenda liber vnvs : illi quidem iam postremum emendati, & aliquot capitibus aucti : hic verò nunquam antehac editus
by Lemnius, Levinus, 1505-1568
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The 4 books are followed by: Levini Lemnii medici Zirizaei Paraenesis, sive, Exhortatio ad vitam optimè instituendam ..
Topics: Medicine, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric, Occultism
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A new light of alchymy : taken out of the fountain of nature and manual experience : to which is added a treatise of sulphur
A new light of alchymy : taken out of the fountain of nature and manual experience : to which is added a treatise of sulphur
by Sedziwój, Micha, ca. 1556-ca. 1646; Paracelsus, 1493-1541. De natura rerum; Dorn, Gerhard, 16th cent. Dictionarium Paracelsi; French, John, 1616-1657
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Based on the 1650 ed
Topics: Alchemy, Sulfur
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Des gottseeligen hocherleuchteten Jacob Böhmens teutonici Philosophi Alle theosophische Wercken : darinnen alle tieffe Geheimnüsse Gottes der ewigen und zeitlichen Natur und Creatur : samt dem wahren Grunde christlicher Religion und der Gottseeligkeit, nach dem apostolischen Gezeugnüss offenbahrer werden : theils aus des Authoris eigenen Originalen, theils aus den ersten und nachgesehenen besten Copyen auffs fleissigste corrigiret : und in Beyfügung etlicher Clavium so vorhin noch nie gedruckt, nebenst einem zweyfachen Register : den Liebhabern göttlicher und natürlicher Weissheit zum besten an Tag gegeben
Des gottseeligen hocherleuchteten Jacob Böhmens teutonici Philosophi Alle theosophische Wercken : darinnen alle tieffe Geheimnüsse Gottes der ewigen und zeitlichen Natur und Creatur : samt dem wahren Grunde christlicher Religion und der Gottseeligkeit, nach dem apostolischen Gezeugnüss offenbahrer werden : theils aus des Authoris eigenen Originalen, theils aus den ersten und nachgesehenen besten Copyen auffs fleissigste corrigiret : und in Beyfügung etlicher Clavium so vorhin noch nie gedruckt, nebenst einem zweyfachen Register : den Liebhabern göttlicher und natürlicher Weissheit zum besten an Tag gegeben
by Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Walther, Balthasar, 1586-1640; Gichtel, Johann Georg, 1638-1710
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Each pt. has special t.p
Topics: Mysticism, Theology, Christian life
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Coelvm philosophorvm, sev, De secretis naturae liber
Coelvm philosophorvm, sev, De secretis naturae liber
by Ulstadius, Philippus
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Leaves printed on both sides. Verso of leaf lxiiii is blank
Topic: Alchemy
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Seleniana augustalia Iohannis Valentini Andreae, S.T.D. : una cum opusculis alijs
Seleniana augustalia Iohannis Valentini Andreae, S.T.D. : una cum opusculis alijs
by Andreä, Johann Valentin, 1586-1654; Buna, C., 17th cent
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422 letters on various topics from the period 1643-1649 between Andreä, and Rudolf August, Anton Ulrich, and Ferdinand Albrecht, Dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg, as well as some others
Topics: Andreä, Johann Valentin, 1586-1654, Rudolf August, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, 1627-1704,...
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The philosophical epitaph of W.C. Esquire, for a memento mori on his tomb-stone ... Also, A brief of the golden calf (the worlds idol) ...
The philosophical epitaph of W.C. Esquire, for a memento mori on his tomb-stone ... Also, A brief of the golden calf (the worlds idol) ...
by Cooper, William, fl. 1668-1688; Helvetius, Johann Friedrich, d. 1709. Vitulus aureus, quem mundus adorat & orat. English; Glauber, Johann Rudolf, 1604-1670. Novum lumen chimicum. English
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In contrast to the 1673 ed., the present ed. includes a 2nd and 3rd pt. to the Catalogue of chymical books, together with an errata list for the 1st pt. (p. [14], last sequence of pagination) and a general t.p. for all 3 pts. The imprint on this general t.p. reads: Collected by Will. Cooper, Bookseller ... London, Printed in the year 1675. See BM
Topics: Alchemy, Alchemy, Chemistry
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Philosophia Moysaica : in qua sapientia & scientia creationis & creaturarum sacra veréque Christiana (vt pote cujus basis sive fundamentum est unicus ille lapis angularis Iesus Christus) ad amussim & enucleaté explicatur
Philosophia Moysaica : in qua sapientia & scientia creationis & creaturarum sacra veréque Christiana (vt pote cujus basis sive fundamentum est unicus ille lapis angularis Iesus Christus) ad amussim & enucleaté explicatur
by Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637
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The 1st publication of this work. Cf. Hogart
Topics: Biblical cosmology, Cosmology, Occultism
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Avrevm vellvs, oder, Guldin Schatz und Kunst-Kammer : darinnen der aller fürnemisten, fürtreffenlichsten, ausserlesenesten, herrlichisten und bewehrtesten Auctorum Schrifften und Bücher, aufs dem gar uralten Schatz der uberblibnen, verborgnen, hinderhaltenen Reliquien und Monumenten der Aegyptiorum, Arabum, Chaldaeorum & Assyriorum Königen und Weysen
Avrevm vellvs, oder, Guldin Schatz und Kunst-Kammer : darinnen der aller fürnemisten, fürtreffenlichsten, ausserlesenesten, herrlichisten und bewehrtesten Auctorum Schrifften und Bücher, aufs dem gar uralten Schatz der uberblibnen, verborgnen, hinderhaltenen Reliquien und Monumenten der Aegyptiorum, Arabum, Chaldaeorum & Assyriorum Königen und Weysen
by Trismosin, Salomon; Paracelsus, 1493-1541; Korndorffer, Bartholomaeus
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Includes works by Trismosin, Paracelsus, Korndorffer and numerous other authors, gathered into 5 Tractatus. Those after the 1st have separate t.p.'s
Topics: Paracelsus, 1493-1541, Alchemy, Chemistry
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Des Hn. Bernhardi Grafen von der Marck und Tervis Chymische Schrifften : von dem gebenedeyten Stein der Weisen
Des Hn. Bernhardi Grafen von der Marck und Tervis Chymische Schrifften : von dem gebenedeyten Stein der Weisen
by Bernard, of Trevisan; Tancke, Joachim, 1557-1609; Horn, Caspar, 1583-1653; Beyer, Albertus; Alanus, de Insulis, d. 1202
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Engraved frontispiece has 4 allegorical images
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Des gottseeligen hocherleuchteten Jacob Böhmens teutonici Philosophi Alle theosophische Wercken : darinnen alle tieffe Geheimnüsse Gottes der ewigen und zeitlichen Natur und Creatur : samt dem wahren Grunde christlicher Religion und der Gottseeligkeit, nach dem apostolischen Gezeugnüss offenbahrer werden : theils aus des Authoris eigenen Originalen, theils aus den ersten und nachgesehenen besten Copyen auffs fleissigste corrigiret : und in Beyfügung etlicher Clavium so vorhin noch nie gedruckt, nebenst einem zweyfachen Register : den Liebhabern göttlicher und natürlicher Weissheit zum besten an Tag gegeben
Des gottseeligen hocherleuchteten Jacob Böhmens teutonici Philosophi Alle theosophische Wercken : darinnen alle tieffe Geheimnüsse Gottes der ewigen und zeitlichen Natur und Creatur : samt dem wahren Grunde christlicher Religion und der Gottseeligkeit, nach dem apostolischen Gezeugnüss offenbahrer werden : theils aus des Authoris eigenen Originalen, theils aus den ersten und nachgesehenen besten Copyen auffs fleissigste corrigiret : und in Beyfügung etlicher Clavium so vorhin noch nie gedruckt, nebenst einem zweyfachen Register : den Liebhabern göttlicher und natürlicher Weissheit zum besten an Tag gegeben
by Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Walther, Balthasar, 1586-1640; Gichtel, Johann Georg, 1638-1710
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Topics: Mysticism, Theology, Christian life
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Four books of Johannes Segerus Weidenfeld, concerning the secrets of adepts, or, Of the use of Lully's spirit of wine : a practical work : with very great study collected out of the ancient as well as modern fathers of adept philosophy, reconciled together, by comparing them one with another, otherwise disagreeing : and in the newest method so aptly digested, that even young practitioners may be able to discern the counterfeit or sophistical preparations of animals, vegetables and minerals, whether for medicines or metals, from true : and so avoid vagabond imposters, and imaginary processes, together with the ruine of estates
Four books of Johannes Segerus Weidenfeld, concerning the secrets of adepts, or, Of the use of Lully's spirit of wine : a practical work : with very great study collected out of the ancient as well as modern fathers of adept philosophy, reconciled together, by comparing them one with another, otherwise disagreeing : and in the newest method so aptly digested, that even young practitioners may be able to discern the counterfeit or sophistical preparations of animals, vegetables and minerals, whether for medicines or metals, from true : and so avoid vagabond imposters, and imaginary processes, together with the ruine of estates
by Weidenfeld, Johann Seger
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Translator's preface signed: G.C
Topics: Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316, Alchemy
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Les dovze clefs de philosophie de frere Basile Valentin ... : traictant de la vraye medecine metalique : plus l'Azoth, ou, Le moyen de faire l'or caché des philosophes : traduction francoise
Les dovze clefs de philosophie de frere Basile Valentin ... : traictant de la vraye medecine metalique : plus l'Azoth, ou, Le moyen de faire l'or caché des philosophes : traduction francoise
by Basilius Valentinus; Basilius Valentinus. Aureliae occultae philosophorum partes duae; Nuisement, Clovis Hesteau, sieur de. Poeme philosophic sur l'azoth des philosophes; Gobille, Jean, fl. 1659-1690
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A resetting of the 1st French ed. of 1624. Basil Valentine's Douze clefs apparently first appeared as Practica cum XII clavibus in Michael Maier's Tripus aureus (Frankfurt, 1618). His Azoth first appeared as Aureliae occultae philosophorum partes duae in Caillet's Theatrum chemicum, 1613. Cf. Yale, Alchemy
Topics: Alchemy, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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De alchemia dialogi II. : quorum prior genuinam libroru Gebri sententiam, de industria ab authore celatam & figurato sermone inuolutam, retegit & certis argumentis probat : alter Raimundi Lullij Maioricani mysteria in lucem producit : quibus praemittuntur, Propositiones centum uiginti nouem, idem argumentum compendiosa breuitate complectentes
De alchemia dialogi II. : quorum prior genuinam libroru Gebri sententiam, de industria ab authore celatam & figurato sermone inuolutam, retegit & certis argumentis probat : alter Raimundi Lullij Maioricani mysteria in lucem producit : quibus praemittuntur, Propositiones centum uiginti nouem, idem argumentum compendiosa breuitate complectentes
by Braccesco, Giovanni, 16th cent; Espositione di Geber filosofo Latin; Braccesco, Giovanni, 16th cent. Legno della vita. Latin; Gratarolo, Guglielmo, 1516?-1568?
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The prefatory "propositiones" (A2r-B1v) are headed: Expositio librorvm Gebri et Raimundi, ex Tuscanico idiomate traducta ... incerto authore
Topics: Jabir ibn Hayyan, Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316, Alchemy
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Arcana arcanissima, hoc est, Hieroglyphica aegyptio-graeca : vulgo necdum cognita, ad demonstrandam falsorum apud antiquos deorum, dearum, heroum, animantium, & institutorum pro sacris receptorum, originem, ex vno Aegyptiorum artificio, quod aureu animi et corporis medicamentum peregit, deductam, vnde tot poëtarum allegoriae, scriptorum narrationes fabulosae et per totam encyclopaediam errores sparsi clarissima veritatis luce manifestantur, suaeq[ue] tribui singula restituuntur, sex libris exposita
Arcana arcanissima, hoc est, Hieroglyphica aegyptio-graeca : vulgo necdum cognita, ad demonstrandam falsorum apud antiquos deorum, dearum, heroum, animantium, & institutorum pro sacris receptorum, originem, ex vno Aegyptiorum artificio, quod aureu animi et corporis medicamentum peregit, deductam, vnde tot poëtarum allegoriae, scriptorum narrationes fabulosae et per totam encyclopaediam errores sparsi clarissima veritatis luce manifestantur, suaeq[ue] tribui singula restituuntur, sex libris exposita
by Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
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Published in 1614 at Oppenheim and also at London (T. Creede). Reissued in 1625 at London with cancel letterpress t.p., title: De hieroglyphicis aegyptiorvm libri sex (Prostat apud Societatem Londinensem). See Yale Alchemy, 84
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De circulo physico, quadrato, hoc est, auro : ejusque virtvte medicinali, sub dvro cortice instar nvclei latente, an & qualis inde petenda sit : tractatus haud inutilis
De circulo physico, quadrato, hoc est, auro : ejusque virtvte medicinali, sub dvro cortice instar nvclei latente, an & qualis inde petenda sit : tractatus haud inutilis
by Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
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Hogart, R. Alchemy
Topics: Gold, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric

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