A BRIEF CATALOGUE OF THE CONTENTS in this volume.

A defense of this most secret and most certain art, and the Prolegomena An introductory essay or set of preliminary remarks.. In the first three sheets.

The Dialogue of Giovanni Braccesco, titled the Wood of Life Original: "Lignum vitae." A common alchemical metaphor for the elixir of immortality or the philosopher's stone., which also contains a brief explanation of the philosopher Geber. Page 3.

A critique of the same Braccesco as an interpreter of Geber, by the author Giovanni Tauladano. Page 49.

The Alchemy of Barcho, page 201

The works of Geber Geber is the Latinized name of Jabir ibn Hayyan, an 8th-century scholar often considered the father of early chemistry. with other additions at the end. Page 112.

The Correction of Richard the Englishman, page 207

A book on the composition and operation of the Great Stone The Philosopher's Stone., by an unknown and most learned author. Page 1 of the second sequence.

The opinion of Giovanni Battista Montano, a most famous physician and philosopher, on sublimation The process of heating a substance into vapor and then cooling it back into a solid to purify it.. Page 35.

The Rosary of the Philosophers by Arnaldus de Villa Nova, corrected, etc. In the same place.

The Lesser Rosary, page 222

The New Light by the same author or another. Page 60.

The Book of Secrets by Khalid, page 233

A letter of Arnaldus de Villa Nova on alchemy, to the King of Naples. Page 65.

The Book of the Perfect Mastery, called The Light of Lights, etc., by Arnaldus, from a manuscript. Page 67.

The practical work of the same Arnaldus, dedicated to a certain Pope. Page 73.

The complete book on alchemy by Albertus Magnus, Bishop of Regensburg. Page 78.

A writing of Albertus regarding the Tree of Aristotle. Page 102.

The Apertorium An "opener" or introductory manual. of Ramon Llull on the composition of the true Stone. Page 104.

The intellectual art of the same author regarding the Philosopher's Stone. Page 112.

The practice of the same author. Page 127.

The same author on the intention of the alchemists, and containing the whole [art]. Page 139.

A summary consideration of the Stone, and its abbreviations. Page 156.

A most useful little book on mercury alone. Page 163.

A little book, or an excellent chapter, on the experiments of Rhazes An influential 9th-century Persian physician and alchemist.. Page 174.

A most beautiful work on some transmutation of metals. Page 175.

A very significant chapter on the whitening Original: "albedo." This is one of the primary stages in the alchemical process, indicating the purification of the material., from the book called The Wonderful Philosopher. Page 180.

The Book of Mercuries by Ramon Llull. Page 183.

A summary intention or a very useful repertory for understanding the Testament, the Codicil, and other books by Ramon Llull. Page 185.

An exquisite and complete work by Aristotle on the Perfect Mastery, etc. Page 188.

A little book of the Twelve Waters, from the book of Emanuel. Page 209.

The Red Waters of Avicenna Ibn Sina, the famous 11th-century Persian philosopher and physician. for dyeing the four white sublimated spirits. Page 212.

Various compositions and methods of elixirs. Page 220.

The book of Jean de Roquetaillade on the making of the true Philosopher's Stone, clearly [explained], etc. Page 226.

On forming the Philosopher's Stone according to the true method, by the monk Efferarius. Page 232.

The Treasury of Philosophy. Page 237.

The universal practice of the Great Work Original: "Magnum Opus." The final goal of the alchemical process to create the Philosopher's Stone., according to Ramon [Llull]. Page 248.

An epilogue on the formation of the Philosopher's Stone. In the same place.

The practice of Master Odomar to his disciple. Page 249.

The Secret of the Philosophers, on how to make perfect gold from Saturn In alchemical symbolism, Saturn represents the metal lead.. Page 250.

The perfect preparation of common salt. In the same place.

A brief ancient history of silver turned into gold. Page 252.

A treatise on marcasite A common iron sulfide mineral, often called "white iron pyrite" in historical texts., from which the truest white elixir is made. Page 254.

A chapter on alkali salt. Page 258.

A question on whether the Philosopher's Stone is effective against the plague. Page 259.

An old and most learned letter on the matter of metals and the imitation of art. Page 263.

The practice of Caravantes the Spaniard. Page 264.

The three books of the Chrysopoeia The art of making gold. by Giovanni Aurelio Augurello. Page 269.