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LIST OF AUTHORS

AND TREATISES OF THE SECOND PART.

Gaston Claveus. Also known as Gaston Le Doux (c. 1530–1595), a French lawyer and alchemist who defended the possibility of transmutation against contemporary critics. An Apology for Gold-making and Silver-making original: "Chrysopœiæ & Argyropœiæ." These are Greek-derived terms for the alchemical creation of gold and silver respectively. against Thomas Erastus: in which it is debated and taught whether it is, what it is, and how it is done. Thomas Erastus was a Swiss physician and theologian famous for his fierce intellectual attacks on Paracelsus and alchemical theory.

Giles de Vadis. original: "Ægidii de Vadis." A 14th-century alchemist whose works were highly regarded for their philosophical depth. A Dialogue between Nature and a Son of Philosophy.

A Table explaining the names of various metals which the ancients used to conceal the art. Alchemists used "decknamen" (cover-names) to hide their recipes from the uninitiated; this table acts as a decoder.

George Ripley. original: "Georgii Riplæi." One of the most famous English alchemists (c. 1415–1490), known for his "Twelve Gates." A Summary of the Twelve Gates, arranged in two ways.

Albertus Magnus. original: "Alberti Magni." A 13th-century Dominican friar and Bishop, though many alchemical works were later attributed to him to lend them his immense authority as a scholar. A Brief Compendium on Minerals.

Isaac Hollandus. The "Hollandus" names (Isaac and John Isaac) are associated with highly practical, laboratory-focused Dutch alchemical writings from the 15th or 16th century. A Fragment on the Work of the Philosophers.

Bernard Gilles Penot. original: "Bernardi G. Penoti." A French doctor and alchemist (c. 1519–1617) who traveled widely in Europe and corresponded with many major scholars of his day. Three questions concerning bodily Mercury: whether, if extracted by art from perfect bodies original: "corporibus perfectis," referring to gold and silver. and mixed with its own body, it contributes to the generation of the Physical Stone, original: "lapidis Physici." This refers to the Philosopher's Stone, emphasizing its role in the physical transformation of matter. as is the firm opinion of some.

A response to various questions.

Fifty-seven Rules concerning the Physical Work, by which the art is made clearer.

The true extraction of Mercury from gold, with its history.

Chrysorrhoas, original: "Chrysorrhoas." A Greek name meaning "Streaming with Gold," often used as a title for works claiming to reveal the true path to wealth or enlightenment. or a Dialogue on the Chemical Art, which demonstrates that the most excellent actions of this art are consistent with reason and natural principles: and exposes the dreams and trifles of impostors and sycophants.