A compleat body of chymistry : wherein is contained whatsoever is necessary for the attaining to the curious knowledge of this art : comprehending in general the whole practice thereof, and teaching the most exact preparation of animals, vegetables and minerals, so as to preserve their essential vertues : Laid open in two books, and dedicated to the use of all apothecaries, &c. / By Nicasius le Febure ... Rendred[!] into English, by P.D.C. esq. ... With additions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Le Fèvre, Nicaise, 1610-1669.

Contributor:

P. D. C., One of the gentlemen of His Majesties Privy-Chamber, translator.

Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Standardized Title:

Chimie théorique et pratique. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Pharmacy--Early works to 1800.

Pharmacy.

Chemistry--Early works to 1800.

Chemistry.

Penn Provenance:

Radbill, Samuel, Dr. (donor)

Physical Description:

2 volumes in 1. : illustrations, folded plates. ; 21 cm (4to)

Other Title:

Compendious body of chymistry

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for O. Pulleyn junior, and are to be sold by J. Wright, 1670.

Notes:

[12], 286, [6], 36, 29-320, [16] p., [6] leaves of plates.

Vol. 2 has title: A compleat body of chymistry: teaching the whole practice thereof, by the most exact preparation of animals, vegetables and minerals, preserving their essential vertues. By Nicasius le Febure ... Rendred[!] into English by P.D.C. esquire ... London, Printed by J.D. for J. Wright, 1670. Register begins with quire 3A.

Translation of: Chimie theorique et pratique.

Published in 1664 under title: A compendious body of chymistry.

Running title: Compendious body of chymistry.

Nicasius le Febure = Nicaise Le Fèvre.

Local Notes:

Smith copy imperfect: t.p.'s wanting to both volumes.

Cited in:

Wing L926

ESTC R16011

OCLC:

5581316