A compendium of the doctrine of Paracelsus and his Archidoxes. With an explanation of the nature of the principles of chymia. Followed by a treatise-practice of different ways of operating, either by the dry sight, or by the wet sight. Paris, d'Houry fils, 1724. In-12, paperback, pink paper cover, handwritten title piece, untrimmed. Rare original edition of this synthesis of the work of Paracelsus published by the alchemist F. M. P. Colonna.
"One of the major interests of this book is that it contains a capital key to deciphering the Archidoxes of Paracelsus [...]. Inspired by the Great Art, Colonna gives us here a major testimony as much by the richness of its contents as by the rigour of its texts" (Massanne, 2003).
Hermetic philosopher, mathematician and renowned physicist, Colonna (1646-1726) was one of the greatest alchemists of his time - one of those who, while searching for the philosopher's stone and the elixir of long life, prepared for the advent of modern chemistry.
Signature crossed out in the title and some old handwritten annotations in the margins, in pencil.
Attractive copy as published.
A few small marginal wet spots.
Caillet, n°2506 - Dorbon, n°825 - Duveen, 455 - Ferguson, I, 439 - Wellcome, II, 375.
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