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Jordan's elixir of life, and cure for the spleen; or, a collection of all the songs sung by Mrs. Jordan, since her first appearance in London. With many other favourite songs, sung by her in The Theatres of Dublin, York, Edinburgh, and Cheltenham, and a number of Duetts, Trios, Glees, &c. that she has a part in. To which is prefixed, Authentic memoirs of Mrs. Jordan, now First Published. Embellished with a superb Engraving of Mrs. Jordan, in Sir Harry Wildair.
Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816.Date: 1789- Books
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A treatise of the great antidote of Van Helmont, Paracelsus and Crollius; by them called the elixir proprietatis : known by all physicians to be the greatest cordial and onely medicine in the world for long and sound life, restoring nature even at the point of death, and effectually taking away the seeds of all diseases. And an examination of authors concerning its true preparation: as also, a ready way to volatise salt of tartar, by which this elixir is truly prepared. Written by J.H., a lover of truth, and made publick for the good of all people.
J. H., lover of truth.Date: 1668- Books
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A treatise of the great antidote of Van Helmont, Paracelsus and Crollius; by them called the elixir proprietatis : known by all physitians to be the greatest cordial and only medicine in the world for long and sound life: restoring nature even at the point of death, and effectually taking away the seeds of all diseases. And an examination of authors concerning its true preparation: as also, a ready way to volatise salt of tartar, by which this elixir is truly prepared. Written by J.H., a lover of truth, and made publick for the good of all people.
J. H., lover of truth.Date: printed, anno Domini. 1671- Books
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The extraordinary life and times of Thomas Parr, who lived to be 152 years of age : with remarks on disease and health, and the means of prolonging life / [T. Roberts & Co.].
T. Roberts & Co.Date: [1890?]- Archives and manuscripts
English Alchemical Notebook, early 17th century
Date: early 17th centuryReference: MS.7095- Books
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Otto Tachenius his clavis to the ancient hippocratical physick or medicine : made by manual experience in the very fountains of nature, whereby through fire and water, in a method unheard of before, the occult mysteries of nature and art are unlocked and clearly explained by a compendious way of operation.
Tachenius, Otto, -approximately 1670Date: 1677- Books
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Otto Tachenius his Hippocrates chymicus, which discovers the ancient foundations of the late viperine salt : and his clavis thereunto / translated into English by J.W.
Tachenius, Otto, -approximately 1670Date: 1677- Archives and manuscripts
Compendium of alchemical tracts
Date: Mid 17th CenturyReference: MS.388- Digital Images
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Ming Chinese prescription book, first page
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Anti-Lancet, or, The destructive practice of bleeding, &c., exposed and denounced : showing the principles of life and death, and the origin of all diseases with a description of the most efficacious medicines ever made known to the world for their relief and cure / by Charles Rooke.
Rooke, Charles.Date: 1870- Books
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Anti-Lancet, or, The destructive practice of bleeding, &c., exposed and denounced : showing the principles of life and death, and the origin of all diseases with a description of the most efficacious medicines ever made known to the world for their relief and cure / by Charles Rooke.
Rooke, Charles.Date: 1881- Books
The secret of everlasting life : the first translation of the ancient Chinese text on immortality / Richard Bertschinger.
Bertschinger, Richard.Date: [1994]- Ephemera
Dr. Baker, name on the door (No.1) Adam-and-Eve-Court, Oxford-Street, informs the public, that he continues to dispose of his medicines, so famous for their salutary effects, at the usual prices, viz. the Anti-Venereal Elixir, at 3s per bottle; which will radically cure every symptom of the venereal disease, inveterate scurvy, rheumatism, old standing sores, and eruptions of the skin ...
Baker, Dr.Date: [1770?]- Pictures
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A group of physicians stand by a cow that has died while 'aborting' a man; perhaps representing the potential effect of vaccination. Coloured etching.
Reference: 16150i- Archives and manuscripts
Johann Gerlach
Gerlach, Johann, fl.c.1575Date: 1572-1576Reference: MS.309- Archives and manuscripts
Juvenalis
JuvenalisDate: Late 15th centuryReference: MS.392- Books
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Dell'elixir vitae / di frà Donato d'Eremita di Rocca d'Euandro dell'ord. de pred. : libri quattro.
Donato d'Eremita.Date: 1624- Books
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Otto Tachenius his Hippocrates chymicus discovering the ancient foundation of the late viperine salt : with his Clavis thereunto annexed translated by J.W.
Tachenius, Otto, -approximately 1670Date: 1690- Books
Mortal coil : a short history of living longer / David Boyd Haycock.
Haycock, David Boyd, 1968-Date: [2008], ©2008- Books
Muppū kuru / āciriyar Vaittiyarattiṉam Vi. Palarāmayyā.
Palarāmayyā, Vi.Date: 1971- Books
Muppū kuru / āciriyar Vaittiyarattiṉam Vi. Palarāmayyā.
Palarāmayyā, Vi.Date: 1981- Books
Obsessions and convictions of the human intellect / by F.W. Westaway.
Westaway, F. W. (Frederic William)Date: [1938]- Books
Psychonauts : drugs and the making of the modern mind / Mike Jay.
Jay, Mike, 1959 December 14-Date: [2023]- Digital Images
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Chinese woodcut: Daoist internal alchemy (9)
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Chinese woodcut: Daoist internal alchemy (15