Alchemical manuscripts, 1845.

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Alchemical manuscripts, 1845.

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Transcriptions or translations of works concerning alchemy, signed by C.W.H. Included are an English translation of the Liber lucis by Johannes de Rupescissa, dictated by him during his imprisonment by Pope Innocent VI, probably between 1356-1378, and first published in 1579 (p. 1-72); an English translation of Nota quod magister Arnaldus de Villa Nova dedit hanc receptam pro amore Dei Magistro Hospitalis S. Iohannis de Ultra Mare ad debellandum contra Saracenos (p. 73-146); an English translation of part three of Annulus Platonis (Aurea catena Homeri), titled The third book of the transmutation of the metals (p. 147-199); a manuscript captioned These next following processes are from the B. v. Andre which have been sent to him from my friend in order to prove them (p. 200-220); an English translation of the Monumenta sapientia by A. K. Sacerdos, titled Monuments of wisdom (p. 221-461); and Aquilla hometica, a manuscript in English that sets forth principles of alchemy and the nature of matter and of metals (p. [462-478]).

1 v. ([478] p.) ; 20 cm.

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Arnaldus, de Villanova, -1311

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Sacerdos, A. K.

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Seligmann, Kurt, 1900-1962

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Andre, B. v.

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Johannes, de Rupescissa, approximately 1300-approximately 1365

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French Franciscan monk, also known as Jean de Roquetillade; wrote visionary books and 2 works on alchemy. From the description of De consideratione quintae essentiae rerum omnium 15th century. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 40892782 ...