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I. Hermetic Compendium original: "Compendium Hermeticum." Hermetic refers to the mystical and alchemical traditions attributed to the legendary figure Hermes Trismegistus., in which diseases are recognized in general in their origin and how they are to be cured.
II. Chemical Antidotary original: "Antidotarium Chymicum." An antidotary is a traditional book of recipes for medicines and antidotes., containing all kinds of chemical medicines.
III. Chemical Iatrium original: "Iatrium Chymicum." From the Greek 'iatros' (physician), this refers to a clinical or practical guide to healing., in which the curing of various diseases in the Spagyric manner is taught.
Johann Pharamund Rhumelius, published in parts / but now with the addition of the Chemical Pharmacopoeia and Hermetic Herbarium collected together / and brought into a certain order.
original: "Cum Gratia & Privilegio Sac. Cæsar. Majestatis." This was a 17th-century form of copyright protection granted by the Holy Roman Emperor, ensuring that no one else could legally reprint the work for a set period.
Library of Banz original: "Biblioth: Banth:" Likely referring to the library of the Benedictine Banz Abbey in Bavaria.
A woodcut printer's device or emblem depicting a flourishing grapevine with several large clusters of grapes, supported by a central wooden stake. A ribbon or banner wraps around the base of the scene, bearing the motto: "With these standing, all things rejoice" original Latin: "HIS STANTIBUS OMNIA RIDENT." This likely symbolizes the necessity of support—like the stake for the vine—for health or prosperity to flourish.