The Mirror of Alchemy Composed by the Famous Friar Roger Bacon Sometime Fellow of Martin College and Brasen-Nase College in Oxenforde - Couverture rigide

Bacon, Roger

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ISBN 10 : 1161488944 ISBN 13 : 9781161488944

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Mirror of Alchemy is a book written by the renowned Friar Roger Bacon, who was a former fellow of Martin College and Brasen-nase College in Oxenforde. The book is an exploration of the art of alchemy, which was a popular practice in medieval Europe. In it, Bacon discusses the principles of alchemy and provides a detailed explanation of the process of transmutation, which was the central goal of alchemy. He also discusses the various materials and substances used in alchemy, as well as the symbolism and philosophy behind the practice. The Mirror of Alchemy is considered to be one of the most important works on alchemy and is still studied by scholars today.1597. The Mirror of Alchemy is an alchemical classic written by Roger Bacon, (Doctor Mirabilis: Latin for Wonderful Teacher), English Franciscan philosopher and educational reformer was a major medieval proponent of experimental science and is thought of as one of the earliest advocates of the modern scientific method. He studied mathematics, astronomy, optics, alchemy, and languages. His Opus Majus contains treatments of mathematics and optics, alchemy and the manufacture of gunpowder, the positions and sizes of the celestial bodies, and anticipates later inventions such as microscopes, telescopes, spectacles, flying machines and steam ships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Mirror of Alchemy, written in the 1541 in Latin and translated to English at the closing of the 16th century, stands out both as a misattributed work (not having actually been written by Bacon) and an exceptional, if short, guide to the process of creating elixir. Categorizing the metals according to their digestion through natural processes, it posits the replication of nature in a laboratory setting as the sole way to work with alchemical materials, through cosmic forces as then understood to be true.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1161488944
• ISBN 13: 9781161488944
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 24
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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