SUBSECTION III.

Aristotle’s Treatise on the Perfect Mastery. Vol. I. 638 original: "de Perfecto Magisterio". While attributed to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, these medieval texts are now understood to be "Pseudo-Aristotelian," written by later authors using his name for authority.
Aristotle’s Small Treatise on the Practice of the Philosopher's Stone. Vol. I. 659

SUBSECTION IV.

The book of Arnold of Villanova, most excellent Philosopher and Physician, called the Treasure of Treasures & The Rosary of the Philosophers, the greatest secret of all Secrets, concerning the truest composition of Natural Philosophy, by which every diminished thing is brought back to a gold-making or silver-making state. original: "solificum & lunificum." In alchemy, "Sol" (Sun) is gold and "Luna" (Moon) is silver. Vol. I. 662
Arnold of Villanova’s book called the New Light. 676
Arnold of Villanova’s Perfect Mastery & Joy sent to the illustrious King of Aragon, which is indeed the Flower of Flowers, an incomparable Treasure of all things, and a Pearl, in which is found the true composition of the Elixir for both the white and the red—namely for the Sun and the Moon—declared in a brief summary. term: Elixir — a preparation capable of changing base metals into gold or silver, or prolonging life. 679
Arnold of Villanova’s Letter on Alchemy to the King of Naples. 683
Arnold of Villanova’s Mirror of Alchemy. 687
Arnold of Villanova’s Song. 698
Arnold of Villanova’s Questions, both Essential and Accidental, to Pope Boniface VIII, with his Responses. 698
Arnold of Villanova’s Path of the Path. 702
Arnold of Villanova’s Testament. 704

SUBSECTION V.

Master Raymond Lull’s Testament, and first concerning Theory. Vol. I. 707 Raymond Lull (c. 1232–1316) was a Majorcan polymath. Though a prolific writer, many of the alchemical works attributed to him are considered "Pseudo-Lullian," written after his death.
Master Raymond Lull’s Testament: The Practical Part concerning the Philosopher’s Stone. 763
Johann Gerhard’s Analysis of the Practical Part of Raymond Lull in the Testament. 778
Raymond Lull’s Compendium of the Transmutation of the Soul of the Art of Metals, sent to Rupert, King of the English. 780
Raymond Lull of Majorca’s Newest Testament, dedicated to King Charles. 790
The second part of the Newest Testament of Raymond Lull. 806
Raymond Lull’s Elucidation of the Testament. 823
Raymond Lull’s book called the Light of Mercuries, in which is explained what is hidden in other books. 824
Raymond Lull’s Experiments, in which the operations of true Chemical Philosophy are most clearly delivered. 826
Raymond Lull’s Book of the Brief Art, which he called the Vademecum. term: Vademecum — literally "go with me," a portable handbook or manual. 849
Another copy of Raymond Lull’s Compendium of the Transmutation of the Soul of the Art of Metals. 853
Raymond Lull’s Letter on the Shortening of the Blessed Stone, sent in the year 1412 to Robert, King of the English. 863

Raymond Lull’s book called the Power of Riches, in which the best exposition of the Testament of Hermes is contained. 866
Raymond Lull’s Little Key, which is also called the Opener, in which all things required in the work of Alchemy are openly declared. 872
Raymond Lull’s Compendium of the Art of Alchemy & Natural Philosophy, according to the natural course. 875
Raymond Lull’s Treatise on the Stone and the Oil of the Philosophers. 879
Raymond Lull’s Codicil, or Vademecum and Song, in which the sources of the Alchemical Art and of more recondite Philosophy are most abundantly delivered. A work comprised of 74 chapters. Vol. I. 880
Giovanni Bracesco of Brescia’s Tree of Life, or a Dialogue translated from Italian into Latin by G. Gratarolo, Physician, by which the writings of Raymond Lull are explained. 911
An anonymous author’s Mute Book, most evidently opening the Mysteries of Alchemy to the sons of the Art through silent figures. At the end of Vol. I. note: The "Liber Mutus" or Mute Book is a famous alchemical text consisting almost entirely of symbolic engravings without words.

THE CURIOUS CHEMICAL LIBRARY

BOOK III. SECTION I. SUBSECTION I.

The most correct New Precious Pearl of Pietro Buono of Ferrara, most excellent Physician and Chemist, providing an introduction to the entire Art of Chemistry, composed more or less four hundred years ago. Vol. II. Page 1.
Part I. Chap. I. General introduction to the speculative part of the Art. Page 2
Chap. II. General introduction to the practical part of the Art. 5
Part II. Chap. I. It is proved that the Alchemical Art is not true. note: This reflects a common scholastic style of debate where the author first lists all arguments against a topic before refuting them. Page 9
Chap. II. It is proved that the Art of Alchemy is true. 16
Chap. III. A general determination is set down and the causes and ways of the difficulty of this question are shown, as well as the cause and manner of the process for the solution of this question. 22
Chap. IV. The ways and causes of this difficulty are shown. 24
Chap. V. It is shown that this Art is only one, not only as to its matter, but in every way. 27
Chap. VI. It is shown that this Art is both natural and divine, and that through it the ancient Philosophers were prophets of future divine miracles. 29
Chap. VII. The error of all those desiring to work correctly is shown, which is at the end of the work, namely in the composition of the Elements, and that this Art is for all Wise men. Vol. II. 31
Chap. VIII. It is shown how this Art was found, and to whom it was given, and to whom not, and why the Philosophers wrote it so obscurely. 33
Chap. IX. It is shown that this Stone is similar to all things of the world, and how many its names are, and how many Philosophers of this science touched upon it along with all other sciences. And the opinions of the Ancients are resolved.