A choice collection of rare chymical secrets and experiments in philosophy. As also rare and unheard-of medicines, menstruums, and alkahests; with the true secret of volatilizing the fixt salt of tartar. Collected and experimented by the honourable and truly learned Sir Kenelm Digby, Kt. Chancellour to Her Majesty the Queen-Mother. Hitherto kept secret since his decease, but now published for the good and benefit of the publick, by George Hartman

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• A choice collection of rare chymical secrets and experiments in philosophy. As also rare and unheard-of medicines, menstruums, and alkahests; with the true secret of volatilizing the fixt salt of tartar. Collected and experimented by the honourable and truly learned Sir Kenelm Digby, Kt. Chancellour to Her Majesty the Queen-Mother. Hitherto kept secret since his decease, but now published for the good and benefit of the publick, by George Hartman
• Choice collection of rare chemical secrets and experiments in philosophy; Chymical secrets. The second part; Chymical secrets

People / Organizations

• Kenelm Digby (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the publisher, to be sold by the book-sellers of London, and at his own house in Hewes Court in Black-Fryers, 1682.

Added name

Hartman, G. (George), active 1668-approximately 1682, translator.

Publication year

1682

ESTC No.

R174563

Grub Street ID

67725

Description

[16], 272 p., 4 leaves of plates ; 8°.

Note

"Chymical secrets. The second part. Containing many rare and excellent medicines, choice menstruums, and alkahests: the true and only way to volatilize the fixt salt of tartar, and to corporifie spirit of wine, which is aqua sicca in forma salis, and is the true vegetable menstruum. Never before published. London, printed for the author. 1682." has a separate dated titlepage on L1r; register and pagination are continuous

A reissue, with cancel title page, of Wing D1426A.