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Alchemy: The Medieval Alchemists and Their Royal Art

by Johannes Fabricius

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"The result of more than ten years of extensive research, ALCHEMY presents a spectacular account of the 'work' of the medieval alchemists, the so-called opus alchymicum. Besides being the founders of modern chemistry, the alchemists developed a symbolic kind of chemicstry, aimed at producing the gold of mystical illumination..." - from back cover.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, History, Science & Nature, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 540.1 — Natural sciences & mathematics Chemistry Chemistry and allied sciences Theory And Instruction
LCC: QD26 .F3 — Science Chemistry Chemistry General

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Languages: English, French, Italian
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Published: 1976
Genres: Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, History, Science & Nature, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 540.1
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