The compleat distiller: or, The whole art of distillation practically stated, and adorned with all the new modes of working now in use. In which is contained the way of making spirits ... To which is added, Pharmacopaeia Spagyrica nova: or an Helmontian course ... Illustrated with copper sculptures / By W. I-Worth.

  • Y-Worth, W. (William)
Date:
1705
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Credit: The compleat distiller: or, The whole art of distillation practically stated, and adorned with all the new modes of working now in use. In which is contained the way of making spirits ... To which is added, Pharmacopaeia Spagyrica nova: or an Helmontian course ... Illustrated with copper sculptures / By W. I-Worth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    knowing what to chooje and what to refufe, and being alle to pick the Rofe from among Thorns without pricking them]elves ; for what a chargable and confufed piece of work Jhould we have, were we to provide our felves with all thofe Vejjels and Inflru- ments defer ibed ly Baker, for the making Waters, Aqua vitae, and Burning Spirits, and to feparate them from the Flegm ; which 9 when done, would neither anfwer the end nor countervail the charge ; for Jtis well known to »U ingenious Men, how difficult a thing it was to prepare a Spirit, which would fire Gun-powder, or he fo purely -ffi- therial as to vanifhtn the Sun, 7till the ufe of Salt was known9 hy whofe help we are a- Me to perform it in large quantities, even in cur common Stills with their Refrigerator ry j And the mojl ex aft way that we ever faw is to work with Salts in a large Copper Body with its Alemhick and Refrigeratory in Bain. For with a lent heat you wild have your Spirit perfectly deflegmd, which for curio fity fake, you may repeat a fecond time$ and then will it far excel any of thofe made ly the difficult Inventions before mentioned j and therefore why jhould we go to fo much charge and trouble, when it may l$ perform¬ ed with fo much facility and eafe: And a- . g***9