Author: Mylius, Johann Daniel (c. 1583 -1642), author; Matthaeus Merian, (1593-1650), engraver
Title: A Collection of Engravings from Opus Medico-Chymicum: Continens Tres Tractatus Sive Basilicas: Quorum Prior Inscribitur Basilica Medica. Secundus Basilica Chymica. Tertius Basilica Philosophica. First Edition
Description: Francofurti : Apud Lucam Jennis, 1618. A Collection of 207 numbered engravings mounted on 11 sheets. Each sheet is signed and dated 1759 on the verso. Engravings 48 x 38mm.. Each emblem is dedicated to a historical or mythical figure of alchemical interest, usually as great thinker. Mylius’ major work, the Opus medico-chymicum (illustrated with copperplate engravings by Matthew Merian and first printed by Lucas Jennis in 1618), is very scarce. It was revised and popularised by Daniel Stolcius in his Hortulus hermeticus (1627) at Jennis’ instigation, and many scholars mistakenly attribute the compendium to this edition, rather than to Mylius... It is possible that the engravings on offer here are from a Stolcius edition, though those are usually described as consisting of 160 images only. OCLC Number 14301678.. Notes on the book itself: On title page, author's name precedes title Volume 1: [44], 428, [250], 184, 492 pages, [2] folded leaves of plates; volume 2: [5] pages, pages 494-1470, [2] pages, 154, that is, 150 pages, [90], 271, [5], 44, [98] pages, [20] leaves of plates (some folded) Volume 1 contains the first three books of Basilica medica; and the first four books of Basilica chymica with special engraved title page and portrait of the author Volume 2 has title: Operis medico-chymici pars altera. Qua continentur tres libri posteriores Basilicae chymicae, ut & Basilica philosophica, perfecta, in libros tres distributa .. 1620. "Tractatus secundi, seu, Basilicae chymicae, liber septimus: De animalibus", "Tractatus III. seu, Basilica philosophica" and the index, have special title pages dated 1620, 1618, 1630 respectively Volume 2 contains folded plate engraved and signed by M. Merian Includes index. .
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Title: A Collection of Engravings from Opus Medico-Chymicum: Continens Tres Tractatus Sive Basilicas: Quorum Prior Inscribitur Basilica Medica. Secundus Basilica Chymica. Tertius Basilica Philosophica. First Edition
Description: Francofurti : Apud Lucam Jennis, 1618. A Collection of 207 numbered engravings mounted on 11 sheets. Each sheet is signed and dated 1759 on the verso. Engravings 48 x 38mm.. Each emblem is dedicated to a historical or mythical figure of alchemical interest, usually as great thinker. Mylius’ major work, the Opus medico-chymicum (illustrated with copperplate engravings by Matthew Merian and first printed by Lucas Jennis in 1618), is very scarce. It was revised and popularised by Daniel Stolcius in his Hortulus hermeticus (1627) at Jennis’ instigation, and many scholars mistakenly attribute the compendium to this edition, rather than to Mylius... It is possible that the engravings on offer here are from a Stolcius edition, though those are usually described as consisting of 160 images only. OCLC Number 14301678.. Notes on the book itself: On title page, author's name precedes title Volume 1: [44], 428, [250], 184, 492 pages, [2] folded leaves of plates; volume 2: [5] pages, pages 494-1470, [2] pages, 154, that is, 150 pages, [90], 271, [5], 44, [98] pages, [20] leaves of plates (some folded) Volume 1 contains the first three books of Basilica medica; and the first four books of Basilica chymica with special engraved title page and portrait of the author Volume 2 has title: Operis medico-chymici pars altera. Qua continentur tres libri posteriores Basilicae chymicae, ut & Basilica philosophica, perfecta, in libros tres distributa .. 1620. "Tractatus secundi, seu, Basilicae chymicae, liber septimus: De animalibus", "Tractatus III. seu, Basilica philosophica" and the index, have special title pages dated 1620, 1618, 1630 respectively Volume 2 contains folded plate engraved and signed by M. Merian Includes index. .
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- Book number: 51-5497
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