Preface

-cal antiquity, as well as the structures of modern times, partly inspecting them in sequence, partly reflecting upon them with quite strenuous contemplation. But should anyone desire a more forceful and higher assurance of the value of this book beforehand, they should know that the Well-Born Lord von Tschirnhaus Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus (1651–1708) was a celebrated German mathematician, physicist, and physician. He is perhaps best known today for his role in the invention of European porcelain. (whom France itself envies us for because of his learning—especially in the mathematical, chemical, and physical sciences—and whom all of Europe admires) has held this chemical book in special esteem original: "Estim", a word borrowed from the French estime, meaning high regard..

Indeed, I must confess that on account of the technical terms, the work would read much more pleasantly in a Latin translation than in our mother tongue; but in that case, many who are devoted to the art of the apothecary and the laboratory would have come away empty-handed from its use, because they have not all had the opportunity to perfect themselves in Latin.

Had this book been dedicated solely to the medical shops medical shops: the translator uses "Medicinischen Officinen," referring to the officina, the workspace where an apothecary prepared medicines. or pharmacies, one would encounter almost more Latin-sounding words than German ones within it. But because we [want to provide] everyone of us