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  Musaeum Hermeticum Reformatum et Amplificatum

  • 1678

  Bound volume contains a compilation of earlier famous alchemical texts. Select title pages and plates are digitized including the plates illustrating The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine (Basilius Valentinus). Also…

  • Author Philalethes, Eirenaeus, Basilius Valentinus, Norton, Thomas, Cremer, John, active 14th century, Flamel, Nicolas, -1418, Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622, Sędziwój, Michał, approximately 1556-approximately 1646, Lambsprinck, Jean, de Meun, approximately 1240-approximately 1305, Helvetius, Johann Friedrich, 1625-1709
  • Engraver Merian, M.
  • Publisher Apud Hermannum a Sande
  • Subject Apud Hermannum a Sande, Basilius Valentinus, Norton, Thomas, Cremer, John, active 14th century, Flamel, Nicolas, -1418, Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622, Sędziwój, Michał, approximately 1556-approximately 1646, Lambsprinck, Jean, de Meun, approximately 1240-approximately 1305, Helvetius, Johann Friedrich, 1625-1709, Merian, M., Philalethes, Eirenaeus, Alchemy
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  X. Clavis

  • Tenth Key from The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine (Basilius Valentinus)

  • Part of Musaeum Hermeticum Reformatum et Amplificatum

  • 1678

  • Author Basilius Valentinus
  • Publisher Apud Hermannum a Sande
  • Subject Basilius Valentinus, Alchemy
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  XI. Clavis

  • Eleventh Key from The Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine (Basilius Valentinus)

  • Part of Musaeum Hermeticum Reformatum et Amplificatum

  • 1678

  • Author Basilius Valentinus
  • Publisher Apud Hermannum a Sande
  • Subject Basilius Valentinus, Alchemy
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  The Herball, or, Generall Historie of Plantes

  • 1633

  Compiled by Gerard from works by Turner, Rembert Dodoens, Iacobus Theodorus, Pena and L'Obel, this English botanical book includes numerous woodcuts of plants. The lavishly illustrated title page is engraved by John…

  • Author Gerard, John, 1545-1612, Dodoens, Rembert, 1517-1585, Theodorus, Iacobus, -1590
  • Engraver Payne, John
  • Printer Islip, Adam, -1639, Norton, Joice, Whitaker, Richard, -1648
  • Publisher Johnson, Thomas, -1644
  • Subject Islip, Adam, -1639, Norton, Joice, Gerard, John, 1545-1612, Payne, John, Botany, Medical, Botanical chemistry, Theodorus, Iacobus, -1590, Botany, Whitaker, Richard, -1648, Materia medica, Herbals, Dodoens, Rembert, 1517-1585, Johnson, Thomas, -1644
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  Traité Élémentaire de Chimie

  • 1789

  This work by Antoine Laurent Lavoisier is widely considered the first of its kind in modern chemical literature. Select digitized content includes front cover, frontismatter, woodcut vignettes, as well as thirteen…

  • Author Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794
  • Engraver Lavoisier, Marie-Anne-Pierrette, 1758-1836
  • Publisher Cuchet
  • Subject Women in science, Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent, 1743-1794, Rare books, Chemistry, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Lavoisier, Marie-Anne-Pierrette, 1758-1836
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  The Scholar

  • Circa 1640 – 1677

  In the warm light of a left-hand window, a scholar sits absorbed in his work. His desk is topped with a wooden lectern, small vials and vessels, a globe, and an apothecary's jar with a red cloth lid. The room in which…

  • Artist Wijck, Thomas
  • Subject Apothecary jars, Globes, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Wijck, Thomas
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  Der Hermetische Triumph, oder, Der siegende philosophische Stein

  • 1707

  • Publisher Laurentio, Johann Gottlob
  • Subject Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XX: Landscape with bridge and ruins

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a bridge over a body of water leading to a castle ruins. Figures cross the bridge and birds dot the sky.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
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  Plate XVIII: Seascape illustration

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a seascape bustling with activity. Workers stand on and around a masted ship. A cannon is fired from the top of a fort. A town sits upon a fortification in the background.

  The most popular of…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XXI: Seascape illustration

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a seascape with a wall structure in the foreground and buildings along the coast in the background. Birds dot the sky.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
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  Plate IX: Artist study of anatomical male standing

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of anatomical male standing with hand on hip and other hand holding a pole. Muscle anatomy is visible throughout body.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XVII: Pastoral landscape illustration

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraving of a pastoral landscape including the ruins of a church or castle seen in the foreground. A man fishes with other figures standing around the lake.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate I: Artist study of male and female head

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of male and female heads at different angles.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10,…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, portrait painting--early works
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  Plate VI: Artist study of legs, arms, hands and feet

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of legs, arms, hands and feet.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10, as is the case…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XV: Portrait study of male bust

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate featuring a portrait study of a male bust in three sections. A grid is overlaid on top of portrait to aid artist.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate V: Artist study of hands and feet

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of hands and feet including the lower torso and legs of a baby. One hand holds a quill.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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  Engraved title page from William Salmon's Polygraphice

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved title page is illustrated with two male figures standing on a pedestal with their names Zeuxis, a 5th century BC Greek painter, and Apelles, a 4th century BC Greek painter, found on the pedestal. They stand…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800, Drawing--Technique, Palmistry, Materia medica--Early works to 1800, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Workshop recipes, Perfumes, Dyes and dyeing, Apelles, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Cosmetics, Pharmacy--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Popular, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Herbals, Portrait painting--Technique, Formulas, recipes, etc.--Early works to 1800, Zeuxis, active 5th century B.C., Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, Herbs
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  Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies are also missing plates 3 and 10, as is the case with this particular copy. Select digitized content…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800, Drawing--Technique, Palmistry, Materia medica--Early works to 1800, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Herbs--Therapeutic use, Workshop recipes, Perfumes, Dyes and dyeing, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Cosmetics, Pharmacy--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine, Popular, Alchemy--Early works to 1800, Herbs, Formulas, recipes, etc.--Early works to 1800, Art--Early works to 1800, Herbals
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  Plate XIV: Portraits of Rex Carolus II (King Charles II of England) and his wife Regina Catharina (Queen Catherine of Braganza)

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Portrait engravings of of Rex Carolus II (King Charles II of England) and his wife Regina Catharina (Queen Catherine of Braganza). Vignetted frame reads in Latin "Rex Carolus II Dei Gratia Angliæ Scotiæ Franciæ et…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, Cross, Thomas, Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Catherine, of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England, 1638-1705
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  Plate VII: Artist study of babies and cherub

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of baby boys and a putto/cherub. Babies are draped in cloth with one holding a crown above his head. The putto/cherub holds a wreath.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Sherwin, William
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Sherwin, William, Art--Early works to 1800, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XXIII: Palmistry chart of left hand

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicting a palmistry/chiromancy chart of the left hand. Includes planetary symbols and names of creases found on the palm for use in the practice of palmistry. The plate references chapter 35, which is…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Cross, Thomas
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Palmistry, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Cross, Thomas
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  Plate XI: Artist study of standing nude females

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of two standing females. One woman is in motion raising her hands above her head.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XIII: Artist study of partially nude woman

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of a partially nude female draped in cloth. She gestures with her left hand.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within whereas other copies…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800
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  Plate XIX: Landscape with waterfall and ruins

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved plate depicts a landscape scene with a waterfall and ruins. People walk amongst the ruins and birds dot the sky.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Engraver Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800, Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698
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  Plate XII: Artist study of bearded man

  • Part of Polygraphice, or, the Arts of Drawing, Engraving, Etching, Limning, Painting, Washing, Varnishing, Gilding, Colouring, Dying, Beautifying and Perfuming

  • 1685 (date of publication)

  Engraved artist study of a bearded man wearing draped clothing and holding a stick. He gestures with his right hand.

  The most popular of William Salmon's numerous books, the title page refers to 25 plates within…

  • Author Salmon, William, 1644-1713
  • Publisher Printed for Thomas Passinger at the Three Bibles on London Bridge and Thomas Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain
  • Subject Art metal-work, Drawing--Technique, Salmon, William, 1644-1713, Portrait painting--Technique, Beauty, Personal, Painting--Technique, Art--Early works to 1800