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Author

Basilius Valentinus.

Title

The last vvill and testament of Basil Valentine, monke of the Order of St. Bennet. Which being alone, he hid under a table of marble, behind the high-altar of the Cathedral Church, in the imperial city of Erford: leaving it there to be found by him, whom Gods Providence should make worthy of it. To which is added two treatises the first declaring his manual operations. The second shewing things natural and supernatural. Never before published in English.

Varying form of title

Practick treatise together with the XII. keys and appendix of the great stone of the ancient philosophers

Varying form of title

Basilius Valentinus. His treatise concerning the microcosme

Varying form of title

Two treatises

Varying form of title

Second treatise of things natural & supernatural

Varying form of title

First treatise of the sulphur, vitriol, and magnet of the philosophers

Varying form of title

Last will and testament of Basil Valentine, monk of the Order of St. Bennet

Imprint

London : printed by S. G[riffin]. and B. G[riffin]. for Edward Brewster, and are to be sold at the sign of the Crane in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1671.

Physical description

[24], 312, 343-414, [8], 423-534 p., [1] folded leaf : ill. (woodcuts), table ; 8⁰

Note

Printer's names from Wing CD.

Note

A reissue of the 1670 octavo edition with a new title page.

Note

The "Last will" is in five parts. Each part has separate title page dated 1670. The first four parts are bound consecutively. The fifth part is bound following "A practick treatise" and begins on 2B6r.

Note

"A practick treatise together with the XII. keys and appendix of the great stone of the ancient philosophers", "Basilius Valentinus. His treatise concerning the microcosme", "Two treatises", and "The second treatise of things natural & supernatural" each have separate title page dated 1670; pagination and register are continuous.

Note

"The first treatise of the sulphur, vitriol, and magnet of the philosophers" (caption title) begins with p. 343 on 2A1r.

Note

Signatures: A⁸ b⁴ B-V⁸ X⁴, 2A-2D⁸ 2E-2F⁴ 2G-2N⁸.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), B1018

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1246:1).

Subject

1641-1700 local

Subject

Alchemy Early works to 1800.

Added entry--place

Great Britain England London.

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