WECKER. Les Secrets Et Merveilles De Nature.
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WECKER, Johann Jakob. Les Secrets Et Merveilles De Nature, Recueillis De Divers Autheurs Et Divisez En XVII Livres. Rouen, Richard Lallemant, 1680 In 8vo; mm.160x110; Legatura in pergamena coeva. Pagine 16, 1012, [42]. Tarli, una mancanza su due fogli per la qualità della carta. Nel complesso accattivante esemplare nella sua rilegatura originale.Rara edizione di Rouen di questa enciclopedia del medico svizzero Johann Jacob Wecker (1528-1586). The Mineralogical Record: “Very scarce. A translation of De Secretis libri XVII. Edited by Pierre Meyssonier.” Fra gli argomenti: Dio, Satana, angeli e demoni, teologia, varie forme di magia, alchimia, chimica, astronomia e astrologia, ingegneria meccanica, giochi e passatempi, arti e scienze, ricette per incantesimi d'amore, equitazione, rimedi medici, veleni, consigli botanici e di giardinaggio. L'opera non è semplicemente una farmacopea, sebbene includa molte ricette mediche per disturbi specifici, ad esempio per curare mal di denti, tosse e lividi; tratta anche i segreti più pratici e quotidiani, su come prevenire la rottura degli alberi o come sbarazzarsi degli afidi sul muro e ricette cosmetiche. Queste ricette sono completate da passaggi più occulti, su come accendere una candela sott'acqua o come cambiare il bianco negli occhi dei bambini in nero.https://mineralogicalrecord.com/new_biobibliography/wecker-johann-jacob/Cfr. Ferguson, Bibliotheca Chemica, 1906: 2, 533. Hirsch, Biographisches Lexikon, 1884-8: 6, 215-6. Jöcher, Gelehrten-Lexikon, 1750-51: 4, 1839. Partington, History of Chemistry, 1961-70: 2, 29.
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In 8vo; mm.160x110; Contemporary parchment binding. Pages 16, 1012, [42]. Woodworm, a lack on two sheets due to the quality of the paper. Overall an attractive copy in its original binding.
Rare Rouen edition of this encyclopedia by the Swiss physician Johann Jacob Wecker (1528-1586). The Mineralogical Record: “Very scarce. A translation of De Secretis libri XVII. Edited by Pierre Meyssonier.” Topics include: God, Satan, angels and demons, theology, various forms of magic, alchemy, chemistry, astronomy and astrology, mechanical engineering, games and pastimes, arts and sciences, love spell recipes, horse riding, medical remedies, poisons, botanical and gardening advice. The work is not simply a pharmacopoeia, although it includes many prescriptions for specific ailments, for example to cure toothaches, coughs and bruises; it also covers the more practical and everyday secrets, how to prevent tree breakage or how to get rid of aphids on the wall and cosmetic recipes. These recipes are complemented by more occult passages, such as how to light a candle underwater or how to change the white in children's eyes to black.
Rare Rouen edition of this encyclopedia by the Swiss physician Johann Jacob Wecker (1528-1586). The Mineralogical Record: “Very scarce. A translation of De Secretis libri XVII. Edited by Pierre Meyssonier.” Topics include: God, Satan, angels and demons, theology, various forms of magic, alchemy, chemistry, astronomy and astrology, mechanical engineering, games and pastimes, arts and sciences, love spell recipes, horse riding, medical remedies, poisons, botanical and gardening advice. The work is not simply a pharmacopoeia, although it includes many prescriptions for specific ailments, for example to cure toothaches, coughs and bruises; it also covers the more practical and everyday secrets, how to prevent tree breakage or how to get rid of aphids on the wall and cosmetic recipes. These recipes are complemented by more occult passages, such as how to light a candle underwater or how to change the white in children's eyes to black.
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