An alchemist at a furnace with a large 'receiver', with diagrams of alchemical apparatus. Woodcut, 1658.

Date:
1658
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36251i
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Amsterdam : Prostant apud Joannem Janssonium, 1658.

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1 print : woodcut

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A. Fornax cum sibi incamerato instrumento ferreo, & recipiente. B. Artifex sinistra auferens operculum, dextra autem injiciens materiam destillandum præparatum ... Lettering continues: "C. Forma Vasis externa. D. Forma Vasis interna. E. Aliud quoddam vas non incameratum, incurbens carbonibus"

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Pages from the book accompany the woodcut

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Wellcome Collection 36251i

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