The New Pearl of Great Price - A Treatise Concerning the Treasure and Most Precious Stone of the Philosophers, or the Method and Procedure of This Divine Art; With Observations Drawn From the Works of Arnoldus, Raymondus, Rhasis, Alber... #248598

Ferrara, and edited by Janus Lacinius. In the first place, it is one of the earliest works printed on alchemy, and the original is a very beautiful specimen of typography. Concerning the latter point, it is only necessary to say that it was issued from the press of Aldus, ap pearing in with the privilege of Pope Paul III. And the Senate of Venice for the space of ten years. This edition is. Of course, exceedingly rare and is highly prized by collectors. In, the second place, it is a very clear, method ical, and well-reasoned treatise, com paring favourably in these respects with the bulk of alchemical literature. A reader who is unacquainted with alchemyviii. T /ze New Pearl of Great Price.