Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum

Theatrum Chemicum Brittanicum is a book written by Elias Ashmole, a 17th-century English antiquary, politician, and alchemist. The book is an extensive collection of alchemical writings and treatises, compiled by Ashmole over a period of several years. It was first published in 1652 and has since become a significant work in the history of alchemy.The book is divided into three parts, with the first section containing a collection of alchemical writings from various authors, including John Dee, Thomas Norton, and George Ripley. The second section features Ashmole's own translations of Latin alchemical texts, including works by Paracelsus and Basil Valentine. The final section contains Ashmole's own alchemical writings, including his own experiments and observations.Theatrum Chemicum Brittanicum is considered to be one of the most comprehensive collections of alchemical writings from the 16th and 17th centuries. It provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and practices of alchemists during this period, as well as the wider cultural and intellectual context in which they operated.Overall, Theatrum Chemicum Brittanicum is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of alchemy and its impact on Western culture.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.