A rectangular woodcut headpiece featuring symmetrical decorative scrollwork, floral motifs, and stylized foliage.

Of the Philosophical Books / which are collected together in this Second

VOLUME original: "TOMUM" of the Works of Theophrastus Paracelsus

I.

From a previously printed Cologne edition. original: "Ex impresso antea Exemplari Coloniens."
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Three books of PHILOSOPHY to the ATHENIANS original: "PHILOSOPHIAE ad ATHENIENSES"; a famous Paracelsian work where "Athenians" likely refers to seekers of wisdom rather than residents of the Greek city (where others believe it should read, to the residents of Utica): In which the creation of the world / of the 4 Elements and all creatures / etc. is contained.

II.

Some from the original manuscript: some from the writing of Theophrastus’s secretary. original: "Quædam ex Autographo: quædam ex scripto amanuensis Theophrasti."
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Certain Fragments from the ANATOMICAL work of Theophrastus, in which the arrangement of the entire work is contained.

III.

From Theophrastus’s own handwriting: except for at least several pages of the Third Book, etc. noted here.
FOUR BOOKS OF PHILOSOPHY on the Generations and Fruits of the Elements. original: "Elementorum LIBRI QUATUOR"
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Book I. on the Element of AIR. original: "AERIS"
Book II. on the Element of FIRE, original: "IGNIS" and the Fruits that are generated from the same; divided into six Treatises:
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In the 1st, the Creation of the Element of Fire is discussed.
In the 2nd, concerning the Sun, Moon, and other Stars: concerning Light and Darkness: concerning Winds, Dew, and Mists, etc.
In the 3rd, concerning Storms: concerning Clouds, Rain, Snow, Hail: concerning Thunder, Lightning, etc.
In the 4th, concerning Rainbows, Halos original: "Lancis", flying Dragons A 16th-century term for meteors or atmospheric fireballs., concerning the excrement of stars original: "Excrementis stellarum"; likely referring to "star jelly" or meteorites., concerning Frog-rain, Blood, and Milk.
In the 5th, concerning Metals, Minerals, and Stones falling from above.
In the 6th, concerning the Impressions of FATE. Also concerning Figures, Comets: concerning multiple Suns and Moons: concerning new Stars, Crosses, etc.
Book III. on the Fruits of the Element of EARTH, original: "TERRAE" of which these Treatises are held:
1. on the matter and essence of the Element of Earth, etc.
2. on the generation of Trees.
3. on the generation of Food: such as Grains, Legumes, and nourishing Herbs.
4. on the generation of Herbs possessing medicinal power.
5. of which only the beginning is held, concerning Fungi, etc.

All of this previously never issued in print.

What is contained on the pages listed here has not been compared with the original manuscript original: "Autographo" due to its absence.

From Theophrastus’s own handwriting.
BOOK IV. OF PHILOSOPHY on the Fruits of the Element of WATER, divided into Five Treatises:
Vol. II.

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1. on the Form of the Element of Water.
2. on the generation of Salts.
3. on the generation of Minerals and Metals.
4. on the generation of Stones and Gems.
5. on the Glue original: "Glutine"; referring to the cohesive or formative substance of the Element of Water.

IV.

From a printed Strasbourg edition. original: "Ex Impresso Exemplari Argentinensi."
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A little book of PHILOSOPHY on the Generation of MAN.

V.

From Theophrastus’s own handwriting.
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A book ON METEORS, original: "DE METEORIS" divided into ten Chapters.
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Chapter 1. on the father and mother of the Elements.
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2. on the primary matter of the Heavens and the Stars.
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3. on the primary Matter and Essences of the Stars.
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4. on living and breathing Creatures in the Stars.
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5. on the generation of WINDS.
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6. on the generations of RAINS.
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7. on frozen generations: such as Frost, Ice, Hail, Snow, etc.
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8. on Lightning, Thunder, Floods, etc.
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9. on Extraordinary things, such as Frogs, Worms, Blood, Milk, Fire, Figures, Crosses, Stones, Metals, etc. falling from above.
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10. on Exhalations: that is, on the excrement of stars, flying Dragons, three Suns, etc. Also concerning the Rainbow.

VI.

From Theophrastus’s own handwriting.
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Another small work ON METEORS, divided into five short books.
The First / concerning the Rainbow / concerning Figures in the sky / concerning Lances / concerning Star-shots / three Suns or Moons / etc. concerning flying Dragons / night winds / Comets.
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The 2nd. on coagulated Impressions, such as on Frogs, etc. on Blood, on Crosses and Figures seen on Clothes: on small Pebbles: on Stones, Metals, etc. falling from above.
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The 3rd. on Winds.
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The 4th. on Thunder, Lightning, Thunderbolts, etc.
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The 5th. on Rains.
Previously never issued in print.

VII.

Yet another BOOK OF METEORS, which is indeed not complete, nor arranged by the Author in such an order as we have set it here. For it was found only in fragments in different places and collected.