Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162561189)

Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum is a book written by Elias Ashmole, a 17th-century English antiquarian, politician, and alchemist. The book is a collection of alchemical writings and treatises from various authors, including Ashmole himself. It was first published in 1652 and later expanded in 1689. The book includes 16 alchemical works, each with its own title page and introduction, and covers a range of topics such as the philosopher's stone, the transmutation of metals, and the creation of elixirs. The book also includes illustrations and diagrams related to alchemy. Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum is considered a significant work in the history of alchemy and is still studied by scholars and practitioners of the art today.Contains several poetical pieces of famous English philosophers who have written the Hermetique Mysteries. Faithfully collected into one volume, with annotations thereon, by Elias Ashmole. Contains Thomas Norton's Ordinal of Alchemy; Ripley's Compound of Alchemy, George Ripley to King Edward the Fourth, Verses Belonging to An Emblematical Scrowle; Charnock's Breviary of Natural Philosophy; Fragments Copied From Thomas Charnock's Own Handwriting; Liber Patris Sapienti�����; Hermes Bird; Geoffry Chaucer's The Tale of the Chanons Yeoman; The Work of John Dastin; Pearce's The Black Monke Upon the Elixir; Carpenter's Work; The Greene Lyon; Sir Edward Kelle's Work; Thomas Robinson's De Lapide Philosophorum; and The Hermet's Tale. Many unusual and interesting plates. This book is very rare and highly recommended as a foundation of alchemical writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Elias Ashmole
ISBN-10: 1162561181
ISBN-13: 9781162561189
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.03d