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Two Select
ChemicalIn the 18th century, "chemical" almost always referred to alchemy—the spiritual and physical art of transforming matter. Booklets,
I.
The Book of Hieroglyphic Figures,
OF NICOLAS FLAMEL
The Scribe, Nicolas Flamel (c. 1330–1418) was a real Parisian notary and manuscript seller who posthumously became a legendary figure in alchemy.
As the same are found under the fourth
archway in the Cemetery of the Innocent
Children in Paris, when one enters from the gate of
St. Denis Street, toward the
right hand,
Together with
the meaning or explanation of the same
by the aforementioned Flamel.
Wherein is treated the trans-
mutation or transformation of metals.
II.
The True Book of the Learned
Greek Abbot
SYNESIUS,
On the Philosopher’s StoneThe legendary "Stone of the Wise," a substance capable of turning base metals into gold and granting long life.,
which
originated from the Imperial Library.
Never before seen in German
but now for the benefit of the Lovers of the ArtA traditional term for students and practitioners of alchemy.
from French into High German
translated.
In the year 1751. original: "Anno MDCCLI"
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