| Author |
Glauber, Johann Rudolf, 1604-1670 |
| Translator |
Packe, Christopher, active 1670-1711 |
| LoC No. |
15007506
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| Title |
The works of the highly experienced and famous chymist, John Rudolph Glauber : containing, great variety of choice secrets in medicine and alchymy in the working of metallick mines, and the separation of metals: also, various cheap and easie ways of making salt-petre, and improving of barren-land, and the fruits of the earth.
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| Original Publication |
London: Christopher Packe, 1689.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 47.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
deaurider, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Works of the Highly Experienced and Famous Chymist, John Rudolph Glauber" is a scientific publication written in the late 17th century. This comprehensive work covers various aspects of chymistry, including medicinal preparations, alchemical processes, and practical techniques for manipulating metals and minerals. The book targets scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts interested in the advancements of chymistry and its applications to medicine and agriculture. The opening of the book features prefaces and illustrative diagrams outlining the construction and utility of philosophical furnaces. Glauber begins by discussing the significance of chymistry in enhancing techniques for distilling substances, highlighting various types of furnaces designed for different operations. He aims to share methods that improve efficiency and reduce costs, enabling better extraction of medicinal compounds and materials from both plants and metals. The prefaces also emphasize the author's commitment to elucidating the art of chymistry for the benefit of readers, bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications in this burgeoning field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QD: Science: Chemistry
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| Subject |
Chemistry -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Alchemy -- Early works to 1800
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| Subject |
Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74240 |
| Release Date |
Aug 12, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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