This library is built in the open.
If you spot an error, have a suggestion, or just want to say hello — we’d love to hear from you.

A decorative headpiece composed of two horizontal bands of repeating woodcut ornaments, primarily consisting of oval and circular floral-like patterns.
I. Hermetic Compendium. 1 original: Compendium Hermeticum; 'Hermetic' refers to the esoteric and alchemical traditions associated with Hermes Trismegistus
II. Another Hermetic Compendium. 79
III. Chemical Dispensary of Antidotes, 101 original: Antidotarium Chymicum; a collection of recipes for medicines and counter-poisons prepared using chemical methods
1. Chemical Pharmacopoeia. 103 original: Pharmacopæam Chymicã; a guidebook for preparing medicinal drugs
2. Royal Palace of Chemistry. 157 original: Baſilicam Chymicam; likely a reference to the influential alchemical text by Oswald Croll, focusing on 'royal' or sovereign remedies
3. The Little Chemical Casket. 195 original: Arculam Chymicam
4. Threefold Phalaia. 219 original: Phalaiam tripartitam; as noted on the previous page, this work previously contained a hidden section on childbirth
5. Appendix on the Triple Potable Goldoriginal: auro potabili; gold processed into a drinkable liquid, believed by alchemists to be the ultimate medicine for longevity. 253
6. Golden Panacea. 231 original: Panacæam auream; a 'panacea' is a universal cure-all
7. The Universal Little Bird of Hermes. 271 original: Aviculam Hermetis catholicam; the 'Bird of Hermes' is a famous alchemical symbol representing volatile substances and the process of sublimation
8. Song of Songs. 300 original: Canticum Canticorum; while this is the title of a biblical book, in this context it likely refers to a spiritual or alchemical interpretation
9. Description of thermal and mineral springs. 305 original: Thermarum & acidularum deſcriptionem; a study of the medicinal properties of hot springs and naturally acidic waters
10. Hermetic Herbal. 337 original: Herbarium Hermeticum; a study of plants from an alchemical or astrological perspective