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The Philosophical epitaph of W.C. Esquire : for a memento mori on his tomb-stone, with three hieroglyphical scutcheons and their philosophical motto's and explanation. With the philosophical Mercury, nature of seed and life, and growth of metalls, and a discovery of the immortal liquor alchahest : the salt of tartar volatized and other elixirs with their differences. Also, A brief of the golden calf, the worlds idol : discovering the rarest miracle in nature (p.[12], 37-56)
Cooper, William (fl. 1668-1688); Helvetius, Johann Friedrich (1709); Glauber, Johann Rudolf (1604-1670)
1673
Added t.p. engraved. Each work has special t.p. and separate paging. "A briefe of the golden calf or the world's idol... / written in Latin by Dr. Frederick Helvetius and printed at the Hague, 166...
Ripley reviv'd : or, An exposition upon Sir George Ripley's hermetico-poetical works. Containing the plainest and most excellent discoveries of the most hidden secrets of the ancient philosophers, that were ever yet published
Philalethes, Eirenaeus Cosmopolita (pseud.); Cooper, William (fl. 1668-1688); Starkey, George (1627-1665); Vaughan, Thomas (1622-1666)
1678
Added t.-p., engraved. Each treatise has special t.-p. Edited by W. Cooper. Wing. S5286. Wing attributes the work to George Starkey. "Wrongly attributed to George Starkey and to Thomas Vaughan...
Collectanea chymica : a collection of ten several treatises in chymistry, concerning the liquor alkahest, the mercury of philosophers, and other curiosities worthy the perusal
Cooper, William (fl. 1668-1688); Philalethes, Eirenaeus Cosmopolita (pseud.); Helmont, Jean Baptiste van (1577-1644); Anthony, Francis (1550-1623); Bernardus Trevisanus, conte della Marca di Treviso; Ripley, George (1490); Bacon, Roger (1214?-1294?); Starkey, George (1627-1665); Plat, Sir Hugh (1552-1611?); H. V. D
1684
Each treatise (except the last) has special t.p. dated 1683. The last treatise has special t.p. with imprint date 1684 and separate pagination. "The secret of the immortal liquor" has added t.p. in ...
Secrets reveal'd, or, An open entrance to the shut-palace of the king : containing, the greatest treasure in chymistry, never yet so plainly discovered
Philalethes, Eirenaeus Cosmopolita (pseud.); Lange, Johann of Freistadt; Starkey, George (1627-1665); Vaughan, Thomas (1622-1666)
1669
Has been attributed to George Starkey and Thomas Vaughan. Cf. BM, Halkett & Laing. Preface and epistle dedicatory by John Langius, publisher of the Latin edition, dated 1660.
Secrets reveal'd, or, An open entrance to the shut-palace of the king : containing, the greatest treasure in chymistry, never yet so plainly discovered
Philalethes, Eirenaeus Cosmopolita (pseud.); Lange, Johann of Freistadt; Starkey, George (1627-1665); Vaughan, Thomas (1622-1666)
1669
Has been attributed to George Starkey and Thomas Vaughan. Cf. BM, Halkett & Laing. Preface and epistle dedicatory by John Langius, publisher of the Latin edition, dated 1660.
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 barren-land and the fruits of the earth : together with many other things very profitable for all the lovers of art and industry
Glauber, Johann Rudolf (1604-1670); Packe, Christopher (fl. 1670-1711)
1689
In three parts; pt. 2 has special t.p: The second part of Glauber's works. The first century, or wealthy store-house of treasures. Being a general appendix to all his hitherto published works. Inclu...