The last will and testament of Basil Valentine, monke of the Order of St. Bennet : Which being alone, he hid under a table of marble, behind the high-altar of the Cathedral Church, in the imperial city of Ersord, leaving it there to be found by him whom God's Providence should make worthy of it. To which is added two treatises, the first declaring his manual operations, the second shewing things natural and supernatural. Never before published in English.

  • Basilius Valentinus
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1673
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Letztes Testament. English
Basilius Valentinus his last will and testament

Publication/Creation

London : Printed by S.G. and B.G. for Edward Brewster, and are to be sold at the sign of the Crane in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1673.

Physical description

25 unnumbered pages, 534 pages : illustrations, charts.

References note

Wing (2nd ed.) B1017a

Notes

The last will is in five parts. Each part has separate t.p., dated 1670.
Each treatise has special t.p., dated 1670.
Ms. notes on final leaf.
Reproduction of the original in the Glasgow University Library.

Contents

Last will and testament of Basilius Valentinus -- A practick treatise together with the XII keys and appendix of the Great Stone of the ancient philosophers -- Two treatises of the most eminent and incomparable philosopher Basil Valentine -- Basilius Valentinus his treatise concerning the microcosme -- The manual operations of Basil Valentine, whereby he hath prepared his medicines -- An addition of Basil Valentine, which he himself hath annexed to his Manual operations, for a fuller declaration of the same -- The second treatise of things natural and supernatural.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2783:9) s1999 miun s

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