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A choice collection of rare secrets and experiments in philosophy, : as also rare and unheard-of medicines, menstruums and alkahests; with the true secret of volatilizing the fixt salt of tartar. Collected and experimented by the honourable and truly learned Sir Kenelm Digby, Kt. Chancellour to Her Majesty the Queen-Mother. Hitherto kept secret since his decease, but now published for the good and benefit of the publick, by George Hartman

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1682.
Call number: 354328
Creator: Digby, Kenelm (1603-1665)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 8vo
Associated people: Hartman, G. (active 1668-approximately 1682.)
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Choice and experimented receipts in physick and chirurgery, : as also cordial and distilled waters and spirits, perfumes, and other curiosities. Collected by the Honourable and truly learned Sir Kenelm Digby Kt. Chancellour to her Majesty the Queen Mother. Translated out of several languages by G.H
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Choice and experimented receipts in physick and chirurgery, : as also cordial and distilled waters and spirits, perfumes, and other curiosities. Collected by the honourable and truly learned Sir Kenelm Digby Kt. Chancellor to Her Majesty the Queen-Mother
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A choice manuall, or rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery: : collected, and practised by the Right Honourable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased. Whereto are added several experiments of the virtues of gascon pouder, and lapis contra yarvam, by a professor of physick. As also most exquisite waies of preserving, conserving, candying, &c
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Introitus apertus ad artem distillationis; or The whole art of distillation practically stated, : and adorned with all the new modes of working now in use. In which is contained, the way of making spirits, aquavitae, artificial brandy, and their application to simple and compound waters in the exact pondus of the greater and lesser composition; as also many curious and profitable truths for the exalting of liquors, being the epitomy and marrow of the whole art; supplying all that is omitted in the London distiller, French and baker &c. Experience being the true polisher hereof. To which is added, the true and genuin way of preparing powers by three noble menstruums, sc. A purified sal armoniack, the volatile salt of tartar, and sal panaristos, through which they are exalted to an higher degree of perfection than any hitherto extant, together with their virtues and dose. Illustrated with copper sculptures
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The ladies cabinet enlarged and opened: : containing many rare secrets, and rich ornaments of several kindes, and different uses. Comprized under three general heads. Viz. of 1. Preserving, conserving, candying, &c 2. Physick and chirurgery. 3. Cookery and houswifery. Whereunto is added, sundry experiments, and choice extractions of waters, oyls, &c. Collected and practised; by the late Right Honorable and learned chymist, the Lord Ruthuen. With a particular table to each part
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The marrovv of physicke. Or, a learned discourse of the severall parts of mans body. : Being a medicamentary teaching the maner and way of making and compounding all such oiles, unguents, sirrups, cataplasmes, waters, powders, emplaisters, pilles, &c. as shall be usefull and necessary in any private house, with little labour, small cost, and in short time. And also an addition of divers experimented medicines, which may serve against any disease that shall happen to the body. Together with some rare receipts for beauties, and the newest and best way of preserving and conserving: with divers other secrets never before published. Collected and experimented by the industry of T.B. Gen. practitioner in physicke and chyrurgery
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Choice and experimented receipts in physick and chirurgery, : as also cordial and distilled waters and spirits, perfumes, and other curiosities. Collected by the Honourable and truly learned Sir Kenelm Digby Kt. Chancellour to her Majesty the Queen Mother. Translated out of several languages by G.H

Choice and experimented receipts in physick and chirurgery, : as also cordial and distilled waters and spirits, perfumes, and other curiosities. Collected by the honourable and truly learned Sir Kenelm Digby Kt. Chancellor to Her Majesty the Queen-Mother