[Magnalia naturæ:] or, The truth of the philosophers-stone asserted: having been lately expos'd to publick sight and sale. Being a true and exact account of the manner how Wenceslaus Seilerus the late famous projection-maker, at the Emperours Court, at Vienna came by, and made away with a very great quantity of pouder of projection, by projecting with it before the Emperor, and a thousand vvitnesses, selling it, &c. for some years past. Published at the request, and for the satisfaction of several curious and ingenious, especially of Mr. Boyl, &c. By one who was no only a ey-witness in the affair, but also concern'd as a commissioner by the Emperor for the examen of it

People / Organizations

• Johann Joachim Becher (Author)
• Thomas Dawks ("printed by")

Imprint

London: printed by Tho. Dawks, His Majesties British printer, living in Black-fryers, 1686.

Publication year

1686

ESTC No.

R232445

Grub Street ID

104245

Description

[8], 31, [1] p. ; 4°.

Note

The first leaf has an order to print

One who was not only a ey-witness = Johann Joachim Becher.