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Isaac Newton's copy of the Preparation of the [Sophick] Mercury for the [Philosophers'] Stone
- Praeparatio Mercurii ad Lapidem per Regulu/am ♂ [Martis] ✱tum [Stellatum] et Lunam, ex MSS. Phi Americani
- After 1670 – before 1678
…manuscript—"On the Preparation of the [Sophick] Mercury for the [Philosophers'] stone by means of the stellate regulus of Mars [i.e. iron] and Luna [i.e. silver] from the Manuscripts of the American Philosopher"—was first published in Latin in 1678 under the title Experimenta…
- Author Starkey, George, 1627-1665
- Creator Of Work Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727
- Subject Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727, Starkey, George, 1627-1665, Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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Emblema XXI. Fac ex mare & fœmina circulum, inde quadrangulum, hinc triangulum, fac circulum & habebis lap. Philosophorum.
- Emblem 21. Make of the man and woman a circle, of that a quadrangle, of this a triangle, of the same a circle and you will have the stone of the Philosophers.
- Part of Atalanta Fugiens
- 1618
- Author Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
- Engraver Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
- Printer Galler, Hieronymus
- Publisher Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
- Subject Alchemy, Alchemy--Early works to 1800
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The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry including a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Textbooks, Alchemy, Science--Popular works
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Figure 15: Fused alloy of copper and tin crystals under magnification
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Copper, Copper alloys, Alloys, Textbooks, Microscopy
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Figure 14: Salammoniac crystals under magnification
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Miscellany of Medical, Magical, and Alchemical Recipes
- Circa 1520 – 1540
…Rupescissa (Johannes de Rupescissa) which contains a recipe for the philosopher's stone. Also includes alchemical notes and extracts from Turba …
- Author Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294, Johannes, de Rupescissa, approximately 1300-approximately 1365
- Attributed To Arnaldus, de Villanova, -1311, Jābir ibn Ḥayyān
- Subject Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294, Arnaldus, de Villanova, -1311, Alchemy, Jābir ibn Ḥayyān, Johannes, de Rupescissa, approximately 1300-approximately 1365, Medicine--Manuscripts, Medicine, Manuscripts, Latin, Manuscripts, Italian, Alchemy--Manuscripts
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Workman operating a guncotton press behind protective rope screen
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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An Alchemist's Laboratory
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Oil wells in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Wooden boom explosion in water
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work West & Son
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Explosions, Textbooks, Explosives
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Natural gas source in Heathfield, Sussex, England
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Dawson, Charles, Esq.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Gas wells, Chemistry, Textbooks, Natural gas, England--Heathfield (East Sussex)
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Workers cap a burning oil well
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Women picking cotton waste for use in explosive manufacturing
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Nathan, Frederick, Reinhold Thiele & Company
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Textbooks, Explosives industry, Guncotton, Nitrocellulose, Women employees
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Inside the stalactite caverns in Padirac, France
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Alkali waste mounds at the United Alkali Company Limited chemical plant
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Figure 11: Visible solar spectrum
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Spectrum analysis, Chemistry, Textbooks, Sun
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Dynamite factory in Cornwall, England
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Flamel
- Undated
…portrayed as a master adept who had achieved the secret discovery of the philosopher's stone, granting himself and his wife immortality. The mythologized…
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Petroleum fire at Baku, Azerbaijan
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Luray Caverns Ballroom of stalactites
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work James, C. H.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Stalactites and stalagmites, Chalk, Carbon dioxide, Caves, Water, Virginia--Luray Caverns, Textbooks
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Stalactites and stalagmites exhibiting prolonged chemical action
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Photo Frith
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, England--Cheddar, Chemistry, Stalactites and stalagmites, Chalk, Chemical reactions, Textbooks, Water, Limestone
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A chemical fire engine truck with workers
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Merryweather & Sons, Limited
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Fire prevention, Chemistry, Fires, Carbon dioxide, Textbooks, Fire fighters, Carbonates, Fire engines
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Microscope photography of adulterated food
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
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Rail workers melting iron for welding tram rails
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Creator Of Work Thermit, Ltd.
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Railroads, Textbooks, Thermit, Railroads--Employees
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Example of a chemical change using quicklime and water
- Part of The Romance of Modern Chemistry
- 1909
…chemistry. Includes a history of chemistry along with alchemy and the philosopher's stone; elements including organic, invisible, metals, acids, alkalies…
- Author Philip, James Charles
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Chemistry, Chemical reactions, Textbooks, Water, Lime