Collectanea Alchymica

Collectanea Alchymica

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AUTHOR: UNKNOWN

LANGUAGE: GERMAN, LATIN

DATE: 15TH CENTURY

PAGE #: 255

REPRODUCTION DIMENSIONS: 11.75 X 8.75 IN

HISTORY/DESCRIPTION: THIS CRYPTIC 15TH CENTURY MANUSCRIPT CLAIMS TO BE THE HISTORY OF GERMAN ALCHEMY. THE MANUSCRIPT CONTAINS 255 PAGES OF DESCRIPTION, RECEIPTS, AND DRAWINGS OF THE PROCESSES OF ALCHEMY DURING THOSE TIMES. THE ORIGINAL IS HELD AT THE DRESDEN LIBRARY IN GERMANY.

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