Theatrum Chemicum Brittannicum

Theatrum Chemicum Brittanicum is a book written by Elias Ashmole, a prominent 17th-century English antiquarian and alchemist. The book is a collection of alchemical writings and treatises that were published in England between the 16th and 17th centuries. The book is divided into three volumes, each containing a number of tracts and treatises on alchemy. The first volume includes texts by prominent alchemists such as George Ripley, Thomas Norton, and John Dee. The second volume focuses on the works of lesser-known alchemists, while the third volume contains a variety of miscellaneous texts, including alchemical poetry.Throughout the book, Ashmole provides extensive commentary and analysis on the various texts, offering insights into the history and practice of alchemy in England. He also includes a number of illustrations and diagrams, which help to elucidate the often complex and esoteric concepts of alchemy.Overall, Theatrum Chemicum Brittanicum is an important historical document that provides a window into the world of alchemy in 17th-century England. It is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of science and the occult.Contains several poetical pieces of famous English philosophers who have written the Hermetique Mysteries. Faithfully collected into one volume, with annotations thereon, by Elias Ashmole. Contains Thomas Norton's Ordinal of Alchemy; Ripley's Compound of Alchemy, George Ripley to King Edward the Fourth, Verses Belonging to An Emblematical Scrowle; Charnock's Breviary of Natural Philosophy; Fragments Copied From Thomas Charnock's Own Handwriting; Liber Patris Sapienti�����; Hermes Bird; Geoffry Chaucer's The Tale of the Chanons Yeoman; The Work of John Dastin; Pearce's The Black Monke Upon the Elixir; Carpenter's Work; The Greene Lyon; Sir Edward Kelle's Work; Thomas Robinson's De Lapide Philosophorum; and The Hermet's Tale. Many unusual and interesting plates. This book is very rare and highly recommended as a foundation of alchemical writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.