Bernardus Trevisanus. Metallurgia. Late 18th century or early 19th century (the paper is watermarked 1797).
1. p1-29 Metallurgia of the generation of metals and that from metals and minerals alone the Stone of the Wise can be made, by anonymous an experienced hermetic philosopher. But by the language style and allegories surely written by Count Bernard de Treviso, moreover as he quotes his own writings where his name is annexed. Translated from the original German by S:B:
2. p30-31 Process of Leona Constantia, Lady Abbess of Clermont... p.113 i.e. Sunflower of the Wise.
[Short quotations with interpretative notes by Bacstrom. See MS. Ferguson 202]
3. p32 [Short notes by Bacstrom critical of certain manuscripts he has copied].
Bookplate of William Gordon of Fyvie.
Metallurgia
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- Dates of Creation179-
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description32 pages. 22.1x16.8 cm. The paper is watermarked 1797
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