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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. Written by Eir. Philaletha, Anonymus, Joh. Bapt. Van-Helmont, Dr. Fr. Antonie, Bernhard Earl of Trevisan, Sir Geo. Ripley, Rog. Bacon, Geo. Starkey, Sir Hugh Platt, and the Tomb of Semiramis, see more in the contents.
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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. Written by Eir. Philaletha, Anonymus, Joh. Bapt. Van-Helmont, Dr. Fr. Antonie, Bernhard Earl of Trevisan, Sir Geo. Ripley, Rog. Bacon, Geo. Starkey, Sir Hugh Platt, and the Tomb of Semiramis, see more in the contents.
London (Place), printed for William Cooper,, 1684.
[6], 193, [5], 32 p. ; 15.5 cm. (8º)
Anonymous collection of treatises, some of them previously published separately, edited by William Cooper. Each of the first nine treatises has a special title-page dated 1683, but continuous pagination and register; the tenth has a special title-page with imprint date 1684 and separate pagination and register. Contents: (1) 'The Secret Of The Immortal Liquor Called Alkahest, Or Ignis-Aqua', by Eirenaeus Philalethes [i.e. George Starkey], with added title-page in Latin and parallel text in English and Latin; (2) 'The Practice Of Lights: Or An Excellent and Ancient Treatise Of The Philosophers Stone'; (3) 'Praecipiolum', by Jean-Baptiste van Helmont; (4) 'Aurum-Potabile', attributed to Francis Anthony, and probably drawn from his Medicinae chymicae, et veri potabilis auri assertio; (5) 'A Treatise Of Bernard, Earl Of Trevisan, Of The Philosophers Stone', a translation of De lapide philosophorum; (6) 'The Bosome-Book Of Sir George Ripley'; (7) 'Speculum alchymiæ', by Roger Bacon; (8) 'The Admirable Efficacy, And almost incredible virtue of true Oyl, which is made of Sulphur-Vive, Set on fire and called commonly Oyl of Sulphur per Campanam', by George Starkey; (9) 'Sundry New, And Artificial Remedies Against Famine', written by Sir Hugh Platt; (10) 'The Tomb Of Semiramis Hermetically Sealed', with dedication signed 'From my Study, Jan. 1. 1674.' -- Some copies (but not the Soane one described here) have an additional treatise with caption-title 'George Starkey's Pill Vindicated' and separate pagination (16 pp.) but register continuous with the tenth treatise. Includes a 'Catalogue of certain Chimical-Books Sold by William Cooper' (pp. [95--98]), and 'Books Sold by William Cooper' (pp. [134--137], [152] and [196--197]. ESTC r5297.
Copy Notes Inscribed in pencil on verso of front free-endpaper 5s scarce.
Binding Late C17th calf, blind-ruled borders, blind-tooled spine edge, blind-ruled spine panels, later red leather spine-label.
Reference Number 4545
Additional Names Cooper, William (fl.$1668--1689); Liquoris Immortalis Ignis-Aquæ; sive Alkahest; Philalethes, Eirenaeus, pseud; Philalethes, Eugenius, pseud; Helmont, Jean Baptiste van (1577--1644); Bernard, of Trevisan (1406--1490); Ripley, Sir George (d.$1490?). Accurtationes et practicæ Raymundinæe. English. 1683; Bacon, Roger (1214?--1294); STARKEY, George (1627--1665); Plat, Sir Hugh, (1552--1611?); Anthony, Francis (1550--1623); Admirable efficacy and almost incredible virtue of true oyl; De lapide philosophorum. English; Medicinae chymicae, et veri potabilis auri assertio. Selections. English; Praecipiolum. English; Speculum alchemiae. English; Sundry new and artificial remedies against famine; Tomb of Semiramis hermetically sealed; Semiramis, Queen of Assyria; Bosome-book of Sir George Ripley; Accurtationes et practicæ Raymundinæ. English. 1683
Collectanea chymica: a collection of ten several treatises in chymistry, concerning the liquor alkahest, the mercury of philosophers, and other curiosities worthy the perusal. Written by Eir. Philaletha, Anonymus, Joh. Bapt. Van-Helmont, Dr. Fr. Antonie, Bernhard Earl of Trevisan, Sir Geo. Ripley, Rog. Bacon, Geo. Starkey, Sir Hugh Platt, and the Tomb of Semiramis, see more in the contents.
London (Place), printed for William Cooper,, 1684.
[6], 193, [5], 32 p. ; 15.5 cm. (8º)
Anonymous collection of treatises, some of them previously published separately, edited by William Cooper. Each of the first nine treatises has a special title-page dated 1683, but continuous pagination and register; the tenth has a special title-page with imprint date 1684 and separate pagination and register. Contents: (1) 'The Secret Of The Immortal Liquor Called Alkahest, Or Ignis-Aqua', by Eirenaeus Philalethes [i.e. George Starkey], with added title-page in Latin and parallel text in English and Latin; (2) 'The Practice Of Lights: Or An Excellent and Ancient Treatise Of The Philosophers Stone'; (3) 'Praecipiolum', by Jean-Baptiste van Helmont; (4) 'Aurum-Potabile', attributed to Francis Anthony, and probably drawn from his Medicinae chymicae, et veri potabilis auri assertio; (5) 'A Treatise Of Bernard, Earl Of Trevisan, Of The Philosophers Stone', a translation of De lapide philosophorum; (6) 'The Bosome-Book Of Sir George Ripley'; (7) 'Speculum alchymiæ', by Roger Bacon; (8) 'The Admirable Efficacy, And almost incredible virtue of true Oyl, which is made of Sulphur-Vive, Set on fire and called commonly Oyl of Sulphur per Campanam', by George Starkey; (9) 'Sundry New, And Artificial Remedies Against Famine', written by Sir Hugh Platt; (10) 'The Tomb Of Semiramis Hermetically Sealed', with dedication signed 'From my Study, Jan. 1. 1674.' -- Some copies (but not the Soane one described here) have an additional treatise with caption-title 'George Starkey's Pill Vindicated' and separate pagination (16 pp.) but register continuous with the tenth treatise. Includes a 'Catalogue of certain Chimical-Books Sold by William Cooper' (pp. [95--98]), and 'Books Sold by William Cooper' (pp. [134--137], [152] and [196--197]. ESTC r5297.
Copy Notes Inscribed in pencil on verso of front free-endpaper 5s scarce.
Binding Late C17th calf, blind-ruled borders, blind-tooled spine edge, blind-ruled spine panels, later red leather spine-label.
Reference Number 4545
Additional Names Cooper, William (fl.$1668--1689); Liquoris Immortalis Ignis-Aquæ; sive Alkahest; Philalethes, Eirenaeus, pseud; Philalethes, Eugenius, pseud; Helmont, Jean Baptiste van (1577--1644); Bernard, of Trevisan (1406--1490); Ripley, Sir George (d.$1490?). Accurtationes et practicæ Raymundinæe. English. 1683; Bacon, Roger (1214?--1294); STARKEY, George (1627--1665); Plat, Sir Hugh, (1552--1611?); Anthony, Francis (1550--1623); Admirable efficacy and almost incredible virtue of true oyl; De lapide philosophorum. English; Medicinae chymicae, et veri potabilis auri assertio. Selections. English; Praecipiolum. English; Speculum alchemiae. English; Sundry new and artificial remedies against famine; Tomb of Semiramis hermetically sealed; Semiramis, Queen of Assyria; Bosome-book of Sir George Ripley; Accurtationes et practicæ Raymundinæ. English. 1683