Compleat Course of Chymistry title page

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Title

Compleat Course of Chymistry title page

Subject

Alchemy -- Early works to 1800.

Description

In this volume, George Wilson describes how to mix a vast assortment of substances to cure a number of maladies. For example, he describes an elixir made with 6 pounds of ground human skull that cures "Madness, Convulsions, and Hysterick Fits." The use of "chemistry" in the title brings to mind origins of why pharmacists in Great Britain are often called "chemists."

Creator

Wilson, George

Source

A compleat course of chymistry : containing not only the best chymical medicines, but also great variety of useful observations : to which are added, the authors experiments upon metals, by way of appendix

Publisher

London : Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan; W. Mears, at the Lamb; and F. Clay, at the Bible, without Temple-Bar

Date

1721

Rights

Public domain

Format

jpeg

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

qd27w55_1721_titlepage

Citation

Wilson, George, “Compleat Course of Chymistry title page,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 13, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/4646.