Preface

word pass by, which
I do not explain in the
notes Notes: The German "Anmerckungen" refers to the commentary or explanatory sections common in early modern scientific texts, where technical terms were clarified for the reader. thereafter. Finally, I
have no desire to be an
eccentric original: "Sonderling". In this context, the author means he does not wish to be a "maverick" who changes methods or terminology simply to be different or to appear more clever than others. in
my processes Processes: From the German "Proceſſen," referring to the specific chemical recipes, laboratory procedures, or methods of preparation described in the book.:
Therefore, many will
be found described here—
just as they are elsewhere—
in which I have found
nothing that needs changing:
however, one will also
recognize that I
do not introduce such
confused processes as those
that have appeared
until now,