Four books of Johannes Segerus Weidenfeld, concerning the secrets of the adepts; or, of the use of Lully's spirit of vvine: 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 impostors, and imaginary processes, together with the ruine of estates

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  • Four books of Johannes Segerus Weidenfeld, concerning the secrets of the adepts; or, of the use of Lully's spirit of vvine: 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 impostors, and imaginary processes, together with the ruine of estates
  • De secretis adeptorum. English
  • First book of menstrums
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Imprint
London: printed by Will. Bonny, for Tho. Howkins in George-Yard in Lombard-Street, MDCLXXXV. [1685]
Added name
G. C., tr.
Publication year
1685
ESTC No.
R12745
Grub Street ID
60893
Description
[52], 264, 293-380 p. ; 4°.
Note
A translation of: Weidenfeld, Johann Seger. De secretis adeptorum

Translator's dedication signed: G.C

The first leaf bears an order to print issued by the King and signed "By His Majesties command. Sunderland."

The last leaf bears errata on recto, p. [379], and an advertisement on verso, p. 380

Text continuous despite pagination

"The first book of menstrums" has separate dated title page on d1r. It is the only one of the four books mentioned on title page that was ever published

Signatures: [A]]4] a-d]4] e]2] B-2M]4] 2O-3A]4.
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Signatures from DFo