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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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
Topic: Alchemy
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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La toyson d'or, ov, La flevr des thresors, en laqvelle est svccinctement & methodiquement traicté de la pierre des philosophes, de son excellence, effects & vertu admirable : plvs, de son origine & du vray moyen de pouuoir paruenir à perfection ...
La toyson d'or, ov, La flevr des thresors, en laqvelle est svccinctement & methodiquement traicté de la pierre des philosophes, de son excellence, effects & vertu admirable : plvs, de son origine & du vray moyen de pouuoir paruenir à perfection ...
by Trismosin, Salomon
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The compilation Aureum vellus, including works by Trimosin and others, was first published in 1598 (Tractatus I-III) and 1604 (Tractatus IV-V); cf. Sudhoff. The present work is a reissue of a 1602 French translation (with additions by the translator) of the 1st part of Tractatus III, entitled Splendor solis; cf. Hogart. Some copies, otherwise identical, have the date 1613; cf. Brunet, NUC
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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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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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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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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
Topics: Alchemy, Medicine
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Cabala, Spiegel der Kunst und Natur in Alchymia : was der Weisen uralte Stein doch für ein Ding sey, der da dreyfach und nur ein Stein ist : welches allem müheseligen Liebhabern der Kunst zu Ehren mit Hülff Gottes, so klar als ein Spiegel fürgestelt : davon vil bisshero geschrieben aber wenigen bekand : gantz offenbar mit kurtzen Worten der gantzen Warheit durch dise beyligende Figuren erklärt vnd an Tag gegeben
Cabala, Spiegel der Kunst und Natur in Alchymia : was der Weisen uralte Stein doch für ein Ding sey, der da dreyfach und nur ein Stein ist : welches allem müheseligen Liebhabern der Kunst zu Ehren mit Hülff Gottes, so klar als ein Spiegel fürgestelt : davon vil bisshero geschrieben aber wenigen bekand : gantz offenbar mit kurtzen Worten der gantzen Warheit durch dise beyligende Figuren erklärt vnd an Tag gegeben
by Custos, Raphael, d. 1651; Michelspacher, Steffan, fl. 1613-1619
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The t.p. may imply that the author, otherwise anonymous, is represented by the coat of arms in plate 1. However, the dedication to Johann Remmelin (1583-1632) is signed "Stephan Michelspacher aus Tiroll," and the Brit. Mus. catalog has Michelspacher as author
Topic: Alchemy
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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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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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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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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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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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Frontispiece is engraved port. of author, signed in the plate: T. Cross Sculpsit. Also, woodcut diagrams, including author's horoscope at p. 98
Topics: Occultism, Rosicrucians, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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Les origines de l'alchimie
Les origines de l'alchimie
by Berthelot, M. (Marcellin), 1827-1907
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topic: 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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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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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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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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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 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]
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Mythologiae Christianae, sive, Virtutum & vitiorum vitae humanae imaginum libri tres
Mythologiae Christianae, sive, Virtutum & vitiorum vitae humanae imaginum libri tres
by Andreä, Johann Valentin, 1586-1654
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Dedication signed: Ioh. Valentinus Andreae (p. [9], 1st sequence of pagination)
Topic: 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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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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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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Geschichte der Alchemie
Geschichte der Alchemie
by Schmieder, Karl Christoph
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Includes bibliographies and index
Topic: Alchemy
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Evphrates, or, The waters of the east : being a short discourse of that secret fountain, whose water flows from fire, and carries in it the beams of the sun and moon
Evphrates, or, The waters of the east : being a short discourse of that secret fountain, whose water flows from fire, and carries in it the beams of the sun and moon
by Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666
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Errata, p. 124
Topic: Alchemy
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Jo. Jacobi Mangeti, medicinae doctoris et sereniss. ac potentiss. regis Prussiae archiatri, Bibliotheca chemica curiosa, seu, Rerum ad alchemiam pertinetium thesaurus instructissimus : quo non tantùm artis auriferae, ac scriptorum in ea nobiliorum historia traditur : lapidis veritas argumentis & experimentis innumeris, immò & juris consultorum judiciis evincitur : termini obscuriores explicantur : cautiones contra impostores & difficultates in tinctura universali conficienda occurrentes, declarantur : verùm etiam tractatus omnes virorum celebriorum, qui in magno sudarunt elixyre, quíque ab ipso Hermete, ut dicitur, Trismegisto, ad nostra usque tempora de chrysopoea scripserunt, cum praecipuis suis commentariis, concinno ordine dispositi exhibentur. Ad quorum omnium illustrationem additae sunt quamplurimae figurae aeneae
Jo. Jacobi Mangeti, medicinae doctoris et sereniss. ac potentiss. regis Prussiae archiatri, Bibliotheca chemica curiosa, seu, Rerum ad alchemiam pertinetium thesaurus instructissimus : quo non tantùm artis auriferae, ac scriptorum in ea nobiliorum historia traditur : lapidis veritas argumentis & experimentis innumeris, immò & juris consultorum judiciis evincitur : termini obscuriores explicantur : cautiones contra impostores & difficultates in tinctura universali conficienda occurrentes, declarantur : verùm etiam tractatus omnes virorum celebriorum, qui in magno sudarunt elixyre, quíque ab ipso Hermete, ut dicitur, Trismegisto, ad nostra usque tempora de chrysopoea scripserunt, cum praecipuis suis commentariis, concinno ordine dispositi exhibentur. Ad quorum omnium illustrationem additae sunt quamplurimae figurae aeneae
by Manget, Jean-Jaques, 1652-1742
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Title vignette: title of v.1 in red and black: head and tail pieces: initials
Topics: Alchemy, Chemistry
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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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Aula lucis, or, The house of light : a discourse written in the year 1651
Aula lucis, or, The house of light : a discourse written in the year 1651
by Vaughan, Thomas, 1622-1666
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Pages 26-27, 30-31, 34-35, 37-39 incorrectly numbered 12, 9, 8, 21, 20, 17, 27, 16, 25, respectively
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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
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Dictionnaire mytho-hermétique : dans lequel on trouve les allégories fabuleuses des poetes, les métaphores, les énigmes et les termes barbares des philosophes hermétiques expliqués
Dictionnaire mytho-hermétique : dans lequel on trouve les allégories fabuleuses des poetes, les métaphores, les énigmes et les termes barbares des philosophes hermétiques expliqués
by Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1801
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Advertisements on p. [3-6] at end
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A new light of alchymie : taken out of the fountaine of nature, and manuall experience : to which is added a treatise of svlphvr
A new light of alchymie : taken out of the fountaine of nature, and manuall experience : to which is added a treatise of svlphvr
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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First published Prague, 1604. This English translation by John French is the first of any work by Sedziwój
Topics: Alchemy, Sulfur, Chemistry
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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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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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A new method of Rosie Crucian physick : wherein is shewed the cause, and therewith their experienced medicines for the cure of all diseases ...
A new method of Rosie Crucian physick : wherein is shewed the cause, and therewith their experienced medicines for the cure of all diseases ...
by Heydon, John, b. 1629
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Hebrew at head of title
Topics: Rosicrucians, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric, Occultism
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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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A discovrse of fire and salt : discovering many secret mysteries, as well philosophicall, as theologicall
A discovrse of fire and salt : discovering many secret mysteries, as well philosophicall, as theologicall
by Vigenère, Blaise de, 1523-1596; Stephens, Edward, Rev
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Translator's dedication, p. [3], signed: Edvvard Stephens
Topics: Alchemy, Fire, Salt
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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
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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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Histoire critique de Nicolas Flamel et de Pernelle sa femme : recueillie d'actes anciens qui justifient l'origine & la médiocrité de leur fortune contre les imputations des alchimistes : on y a joint le testament de Pernelle & plusieurs autres pieces intéressantes
Histoire critique de Nicolas Flamel et de Pernelle sa femme : recueillie d'actes anciens qui justifient l'origine & la médiocrité de leur fortune contre les imputations des alchimistes : on y a joint le testament de Pernelle & plusieurs autres pieces intéressantes
by Villain, Étienne François, d. 1784
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By E.F. Villain; see Hogart
Topics: Flamel, Nicolas, d. 1418, Flamel, Pernelle, Alchemists, 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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Basil Valentine his triumphant chariot of antimony : with annotations of Theodore Kirkringius, M.D. : with, The true book of the learned Synesius, a Greek abbot, taken out of the Emperour's library, concerning the philosopher's stone
Basil Valentine his triumphant chariot of antimony : with annotations of Theodore Kirkringius, M.D. : with, The true book of the learned Synesius, a Greek abbot, taken out of the Emperour's library, concerning the philosopher's stone
by Basilius Valentinus; Kerckring, Theodor, 1640-1693; Synesius, alchemist. Vray livre de la pierre philosophale. English
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Includes 4 engraved plates depicting alchemical apparatus
Topics: Antimony, Alchemy
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Le vray et methodique cours de la physique resolutiue, vulgairement dite chymie : representé par figures generales & particulieres : pour connoistre la theotechnie ergocosmique, c'est à dire, l'art de Dieu, en l'ouurage de l'vniuers
Le vray et methodique cours de la physique resolutiue, vulgairement dite chymie : representé par figures generales & particulieres : pour connoistre la theotechnie ergocosmique, c'est à dire, l'art de Dieu, en l'ouurage de l'vniuers
by Barlet, Annibal; Charles, Noël, d. 1662
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Errata: p. [10] at end
Topics: Chemistry, Alchemy
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Anthroposophia theomagica, or, A discourse of the nature of man and his state after death : grounded on his creator's proto-chimistry and verifi'd by a practicall examination of principles in the great world
Anthroposophia theomagica, or, A discourse of the nature of man and his state after death : grounded on his creator's proto-chimistry and verifi'd by a practicall examination of principles in the great world
by Vaughan, Thomas, 1621-1666
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Errata, p. [6]
Topic: Occultism
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The hermetick romance, or, The chymical wedding
The hermetick romance, or, The chymical wedding
by Rosencreutz, Christian; Foxcroft, E
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Die chymische Hochzeit first appeared in 1616; see Hogart
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Topic: Rosicrucians
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Themis avrea : the laws of the fraternity of the Rosie Crosse
Themis avrea : the laws of the fraternity of the Rosie Crosse
by Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
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Signatures: A B-I K
Topic: Rosicrucians
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Lvsvs serivs : quo Hermes sive Mercurius rex mundanorum omnium sub homine existentium, post longam disceptationem in concilio octovirali habitam, homine rationali arbitro, judicatus & constitutus est
Lvsvs serivs : quo Hermes sive Mercurius rex mundanorum omnium sub homine existentium, post longam disceptationem in concilio octovirali habitam, homine rationali arbitro, judicatus & constitutus est
by Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
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T.p. vignette
Topic: Alchemy
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Collectanea chemica : being certain select treatises on alchemy and hermetic medicine
Collectanea chemica : being certain select treatises on alchemy and hermetic medicine
by James Elliott and Co., publisher
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Library's copy signed (??Jones) and dated (Lahore, November 1907) on half title page
Topic: Medizin
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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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Topics: Philosophy, Medieval, Theology, Numerology
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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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Eugenius Philalethes is Thomas Vaughan's pseudonym
Topics: Alchemy, Rosicrucians, Magic, Occultism
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Warhafter Bericht vom philosophischen Athanor, und dessen Gebrauch und Nutzen
Warhafter Bericht vom philosophischen Athanor, und dessen Gebrauch und Nutzen
by Khunrath, Heinrich, 1560-1605; Müller, Heinrich, fl. 1783
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"Wegen seiner überaus grossen Seltenheit nach der dritten im Jahr 1615 zu Magdeburg im Verlag des Verfassers gedruckten Ausgabe aufs neue von den deutschen Sprachfehlern ohne Verletzung des Sinnes gesäubert, und mit einem historischen Vorberichte von seinen sämmtlichen Schriften, nebst dem in Kupfer gestochenen Athanor auf Begehren herausgegeben."
Topic: Alchemy
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Clavis sapientiae, das ist, Ein edles vnd köstliches Büchlein vom Stein der Weysen welcher genant wird, der Schlüssel der grössern Weissheit : voretlich hundert Jahren in Lateinischer Sprache beschreiben
Clavis sapientiae, das ist, Ein edles vnd köstliches Büchlein vom Stein der Weysen welcher genant wird, der Schlüssel der grössern Weissheit : voretlich hundert Jahren in Lateinischer Sprache beschreiben
by Artephius
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Topic: Alchemy
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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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