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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
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PARTS I.-VI., READ TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GLASGOW, 1882-1888.
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JOHN FERGUSON, LL.D., F.S.A. Lond. and Scot., REGIUS PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW.

Accomplished (The) Ladies’ Rich Closet of Rarities. See Shirley (John).
Agrippa (Heneicus Cornelius).
De Incertitudine et Vanitate Scientiaruni et Artium ... Declamatio.
Antuerpiie, 1530. Small 4to, flF. [7], [163].
De Occulta Philosophia Libri Tres. Antuerpije, 1531. 4to, fif. [14, including Portraits of Agrippa and his wife and 1 blank leaf], [76].
This, the first edition, contains the first book only.
De Occulta Philosophia Libri Tres. 1533. Small folio, pp. [12], cccLXii. [2 blank?].
Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Translated by J. F. London, 1651. 4to, pp. [28, including Portrait and the encomium] 583, [1 blank], [12].
Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. Translated by Robert Turner. London, 1655. 4to, pp. [16] 217, 1 blank. Portrait.
Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. Translated by Robert Turner. London, 1665. 4to, pp. [14] 206.
Albert (L’) Moderne, ou Nouveaux Secrets dprouves, et licites, Recueillis d’apres les Decouvertes les plus recentes. A Paris, 1768. 12mo, pp. xxiv. 430 [2].
L’Albert Moderne Seconde edition. Augmentee de plusieurs Secrets nouveaux. Paris, 1769. 12mo, pp. viij. 439 [1, 18].
L’Albert Moderne.... Seconde Edition. Corrigee & augmentee de plusieurs Secrets nouveaux. Basle, 1770. 12mo, pp. vi. 291 [14, 1 blank].
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Aalbert.
De Wonderbare Geheymen, vau den Groote en klyne Aalbert, in 3
Deelen. Gedrukt te Parys, In’t Jahr 100,000. 8vo, pp. 48 [46] 3-44.

Albertus Magnus. Liber Aggregationis. See Longinus (C.gsar).
Liber Aggregationis. Without place, date, and printer’s name. 1470. 4to, ff. 43, 27 lines.
About
Liber Aggregationis. Londini, Machlinia. No date, about 1483. Small 4to, ff. [42].
Liber Aggregationis. Without date (148^?), place (Cologne?), and printer’s name (Barthol. de Winckel?). 8vo, ff. 12, 34 lines.
TheSecretsofAlbertvsMagnvs. OfthevertuesofHearbs,Stones,and certaine Beasts. Whereuuto {.sic) is... added, a short discourse of the seven Planets, gouerniug the Natiuities of Children. Also a Booke ... of the maruellous things of the World (London). 1617. 16mo, ff. [64].
DeSecretisMulierumetViroru. Noplace,date,orprinter. Small4to, ff. [33]. 1, probably blank, wanting. Hain, *555.
^De Secretis Mulierum]. Without date, place, or printer. 4to, ff. 44. 33 lines.
Secreta mulierum ab alberto magno coposita. Without date [1480?],
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place (Cologne?), and printer’s name (Heinrich Quentell). 33. 1, blank (?) wanting.
4to, ff.
Hain,
De Secretis Mulierum. No place, 1428 (sic). *563.
Small 4to, ff.
[56].
DeSecretisMulierum. [London,Machlinia,about1483.] Small4to,ff. [54].
Secreta Mulieru et viroru ab alberto magno nupei’rime composita. No place. 1526. 16mo, ff. 36.
Alberti Cognomento Magni Libellus qui inscribitur de Formatione hominis in vtero Materno, vel vt notion Titulo, Secreta Mulierum. Antuerpiae. 1538. Svo, ff. 55 [1 blank].
EinNewerAlbertusMagnus. Franckfurdt,WeygandtHan. Nodate. 4to, ff. xlviii. [2].
Alberti Cognomento Magni de Secretis Mulierum, Libellus scholijs auctus, & k mendis repurgatus. Lvgdvni, 1566. 32mo, ff. 216. The Text has 17 lines to the page ; the Commentary, 22 lines to the page.
Alberti Cognomento Magni de Secretis Mulierum, Libellus, scholijs auctis, & k mendis repurgatus. Lvgdvni, 1566. 32mo, ff. 216. Text: 16
lines to the page
Commentary : 23 lines to the page.
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Alberti Magni, de Secretis Mvliervm libellus, ... Adiecimus & ob inaterije similitudinem Michaelis Scoti philosophi, De secretis nature opusculuni. Lvgdvni, 1598. 16mo, ff. 381 [9, 2 blank].
De Secretis Mulieruni. Argentorati, 1607. 16nio, pp. 390 [9, 1 blank].
Tractatus Henrici de Saxonia, Alberti Magni Discipvli, De Secretis Mvlierum. Francofvrti, 1615. 12mo, pp. 411.
De Secretis Mvliervm. Argentorati, 1615. 16mo, pp. 390 [9, 1 blank].
De Secretis Mvliervm. Argentorati, 1625. 16mo, pp. 342 [no Index].
Albertvs Magnvs de Secretis Mvliervm. ItemDeVirtutibusHerbamm Lapidum et Animalium. Amstelodami, 1643. 24mo. Engraved Title. Pp. 366 [10].
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De Secretis Mulierum.
De Secretis Mulierum.
De Secretis Mulierum.
De Secretis Mulierum.
Amstelodami, 1648. Amstelodami, 1655.
Amstelodami, 1662. Amstelodami, 1665.
12mo, pp. 358 [13, 1]. 24mo, pp. 358 [14].
12mo, pp. 358 [12, 2]. 24mo, pp. 329 [4, 5].
De Secretis Mulierum. Amstelodami, 1669. 24mo, pp. 329 [6, 1].
De Secretis Mulierum. Amstelodami, 1669. 24mo, pp. 329 [6, 1].
Second issue.
Von den Geheimniissen derer Weiber wie auch von den tugenden derer Kriiuter, . . . und den wunderwercken der Welt. Niirnberg, 1678- 1701. 12mo, pp. [2] 550 [23, 1 blank].
De Secretis Mulierum. Amstelodami, 1702. 24mo, pp. 329 [6, 1].
De Secretis Mulierum or. The Mysteries of Human Generation Fully ;
Revealed. Written in Latin by Albertvs Magnvs. Faithfully rendered into Englsh (sic)...by, the late, John Quincy, M.D. London, 1725. (Price 2s.) 8vo, pp. viii. [4] 108.
Von den Geheimniissen derer Weiber. Niirnberg, 1725. 550 [23, 1]. Engraved title.
12mo, pp.
Les admirables Secrets d’Albert le Grand. A Cologne, 1722. 12mo, pp. XX. 284. Engraved title and four plates. I. 6, note ; I* 9, note ;
Les admirables Secrets d’Albert le Grand. A Lion, 1729. 12mo, pp. [22] 306 [6]. Engraved title and four plates.
Les admirables Secrets d’Albert le Grand. Lyon, 6518. 12mo, pp. xij. 237. Frontispiece, three woodcuts.
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De’ Secreti. Prima parte, diuisa in sei libri. Seconda Editione. In
Lyone, 1558. 16mo, pp. 392 [30]. II. 48; 11*33
De’ Secreti. In Venetia, Presso Giorgio de’ Caualli, 1568. 8vo,
Prima Parte, ff. 155 [11, 2 blank]; Seconda Parte, ff. 76 [8];
Parte Terza, ff. 48 [4]. I. 11 ; I* 13; III. 35
D. Alexii Pedemontani De Secretis Libri Sex Mira qvadam Rervm
Varietate Referti ex Italico in latinum sermone nunc primnm
translati. Per loannem lacobum weckerum, medicum. Basileae,
ANNO. M. D. Lix. 8vo, pp. [16] 279[1 blank,22]. V.30
De Secretis libri, mira quadam rerum varietate vtilitateq'; referti. Basileae, 1560. 8vo, pp. [14, 2 blank] 354 [29, 3 blank].
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Albertus Magnus der Andere.
See Fischer (Bberhard Heinrich).
Albertus Parvus.
Secrets. Lion, 1729. 12mo, pp. [12] 252. 10 engravings. IV. 35
Secrets Merveilleux de la magie naturelle & cabalistique du Petit Albert. A Lion, 1743. 12mo, pp. [12] 252. 10 engravings.
Secrets. Lion, 1803. 12mo, pp. 186 [6]. 10 engravings. See Grande (La) et Veritable Science Cabalistique.
Alchimia.
See Kertzenmacher (Petrus).
Alessio.
De’ Secreti del Reverendo Donno Alessio Piemontese, Prima parte,
diuisa in sei libri ... Ora in qvesta seconda editione dalP autor medesimo tutta ricorretta, & migliorata. Et aggivntovi nel fine d’ogni libro molti bellissimi secreti nuoui. In Venetia, 1557. 4to, pp. [24] 191 [1].
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De Secretis libri septem, a loan. lacobo Veckero ... ex Italico sermone
in Latinum conuersi, & multis bonis secretis aucti. Basileae, 1563. 8vo, pp. [14, 2 blank] 480 [46, 2 blank]. II. 41 ; II* 26 ;
Kunstbuch ... v6 mancherley nutzlichen vnnd bewerten Secreten oder Kunsten, ... in Teutsch gebracht clurch Doctor Hans Jacob Wecker. Basel, 1570. 8vo, pp. [48] 462 [1, 1 blank]. III. 38 ;
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Kimstbuch ... inn Teutsch gebracht, cinrch Doctor Hanss Jacob Wecker. Without place (Basel?), 1573. 8vo, pp. [48] 462. Der ander Theil
[8]274[22]. See Wbcker (J. J.).
Les Secrets. Paris, 1573.
Lea Secrets. Paris, 1576.
II.41; II*26; III.38; V.33
16nio, pp. 911.
16mo, pp. 911 [81].
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Les Secrets ... Reueu, corrigd & augmentd d’vne infinite de rares Secrets.
Derniere Edition. A Roven, 1614. 16mo, pp. 911 [81].
Les Secrets ... reueu, et augments. Roven, 1637. 8vo, pp. 675 [70, 1].
The Secretes of the Reverende Maister Alexis of Piemovnt. Containyng excellente remedies against diuers diseases, ... with the manner to make distilations, ... fusions and meltynges. Translated out of Frenche into English, by Wyllyam Warde. ... London, ... 1558. 4to, fif. [7, 1 blank] 123 [2] [10].
The Secretes. London, 1559. 4to, ff. [7, 1 blank] 122 [10].
The secretes. London, Rouland Hall for Nycolas England, 1562. 4to, ff. [6] 122 [10].
The seconde part of the secretes. London, Jhon Kyngston for Nicholas Englande, 1560. 4to, pp. [4] 161 [15].
The second parte of the Secretes. London, Rovland Hall for Nicholas Englande, 1563. 4to, ff. [2] 79 [7].
The thyrde and last parte of the Secretes. London, Roulande Hall, for Nycholas Englande, 1562. 4to, ff. 79 [9].
The thyrde and last parte of the Secretes. London, Henry Denham, for John Wyght, 1566. 4to, ff. [1] 75 [9].
A verye excellent and profitable Booke conteining sixe hundred foure score and odde experienced Medicines, ... practysed of the expert and Reuerend Mayster Alexis, which he termeth the fourth ... booke of his secretes Translated out of Italian into Englishe by
Richard Androse. London, 1569. 4to, pp. [32] 56, 64, 56.
The Secretes. ... Newlie corrected and amended. London, 1580, 1578. 4to. Part I., 1580, ff. [6] 117 [11]. Part II., no date [1580], ff. 75 [5]. Part III., 1578, ff. [1] 75 [9].
The Secrets of the reuerend Maister Alexia of Piemont, containing excellent remedies against diuerse diseases, wounds, and other accidents, with the maner to make Distillations, Parfumes, Confitures, Dyings, Colours, Fusions, and Meltings. A worke well approued, verie necessaric for cuerie man. Newly corrected and

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amended, and albo somewhat inlarged in certaine places, which wanted in the first edition. Translated out of French into English by William Ward. Imprinted at London by Peter Short, for Thomas Wight, 1595. Small 4to, ff. [6] 348, [14].
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I. 11, note; 1 13, note; III. 38
Tlie book is in four parts, with title pages—included in the pagination toeach. ThefirstthreeboarthenameofWard. Thefourthisasfollows: The fourth parte of the Secretes of Alexis of Piemont, containing sixe hundred four score and od experimented medicins, pertaining to physick .and chirurgory, long time practised by him and in his latter dales published to an vniuersall benefit, hauing vntill that time reserued it only to himselfc, as a most priuat and pretious lewel. Translated
out of Italian into English, by Richard Androse.
Almeloveen (Theodor Jansson van).
Inventa Nov-Antiqua. Amsfcelajdami, m.dc.lxxxiv. 8vo, pp. [32] 249
[7]; [6]85.
Andree or Andriessen (Symon).
Kunst Boeck. Nyenlijck wten Alchemistichschen gront vergadert.
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Aemstelredam, 1549, printed 1551. Small 8vo, fif. [1] liij [vi]. I. 13 ; I* 15
The last leaf contains the emblem of Cornells Karelsen, for whom the book was printed : a hooded falcon perched on the branch of a withered tree, with the monogramo fC.K.inthelowerrighthandcomer. Ontheverso of the title is the picture of a man working in an apothecary’s shop.
Een seboon Tractaet van sommighe werckingen der Alchemistische
dinghen, ... Noch een schoon Tractaet Boecxken, inholdende van
alderley verwen te maecken. Gedruckt toe Reess. 1581. Small
8vo, £f. xxviij. [4]. I. 13 ; I* 16
Een schoon Tractaet van sommighe werckinghen der Alchimistische
dingen, ... Noch een schoon Konst-boec, seer nutlick voor alien Werc-
lieden. Ghedrnckt t’Amstelredam. 1600. Small 8vo, £f. xxvj
xxvj [4]. I.13; I*16 ;
SeeBooke(A)ofSecrets. SeeBttlicheKunstb. SeeKertzenmacher(Petrus). See Kunst-buchlein. SeeProfitable(A)Booke. SecRechterGebrauchd’Alchimei.
Aristotle.
Aristotle’s Secret of Secrets contracted. . . . Formerly Translated out of
the original Greek into Latin, and divers other Languages and ... is ;
now faithfully rendered into English. London, 1702. 16mo, pp. VIII. 87.
Art’s Master-Piece : Or a Companion for the Ingenious of either sex.... To which are added many curiosities and rare Secrets. The Third Edition, with Additions by C. K. London, no date. 12mo, pp. [1-6] 7-152 [4].
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Art’s Treasury of Rarities. See White (John).
Auda (Domenico).
Breve Compendio di Maravigliosi Secret! Approuati con felice successo
nelle Indispositioni Corporal!.... Con vn Trattato per conseruars! !n
sanita. In Venet!a, m.dc.xcii. 12mo, pp. [20] 316. See Quinti.
Bacon (Roger).
Epistola de secret!s oper!bus natura3 et art!s, et de nulHtate magiai.
Baker (Thomas).
Reflections Upon Learning, Wherein is shewn The Insufliciency Thereof,
in its several Particulars. ... The Third Edition corrected. By a Gentleman. London,mdcc. 8vo,pp.[16]240.
Traite de ITncertitude des Sciences. Paris, 1714. 12mo, pp. [23, 1 blank] 347 [4, 1 blank].
Bate (John).
TheMysteryes of Natvre, and Art; conteined in foure severall Tretises:...
partly collected, and partly of the Authors Peculiar Practice, and Invention, by J. B.... London, 1634. 4to, pp. [10] 1-45 [1 blank]; [2] 53-112 [’2] 121-192. 9 Plates. Wants title to Part ii.
The Mysteries of Natvre, and Art . . . The second edition with many ;
additions unto every part. London, 1635. 4to, pp. [12 including Portrait and engraved Title] 288 [16]. 2 Plates in Part i.
The Mysteries of Natvre and Art.. . . Thethird EditionwithmanyAddi- tions. London, 1654. 4to, pp. [9] 6-221 [9], Advertisements [6].
Beckmann (Johann).
Beytrage zur Geschichte der Erfindungen. Leipzig, 1786-1805. 5 vols.
Small8vo. I. 2, note;
A History of Inventions and Discoveries, Translated by William Johnston. Second Edition. London, 1814. Four Volumes, 8vo : —I. pp. xvi. 488; II. pp. iv. 419; III. pp. iv. 461 ; IV. pp. iv. 682.
A concise history of Ancient Institutions, Inventions, and Discoveries in
abridged and translated from The Bey- In two volumes. London, 1823. 8vo.
I.
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6; I* 8
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VI. 30
VI. 14
VI. 15
VI. 15
science and mechanic art
trage ... of ... Beckmann. ...
I. pp. xvi. 404; II. pp. xi. 401 [1]. I. 2, note; I * 4, note
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A history of inventions, discoveries and origins.... Translated ... by William Johnston. FourthEdition...byWilliamFrancis...andJ.
W. Griffith. London, 1846. 8vo, I. pp. xxiii. 518 ; II. pp. xii. 548.
2 portraits. I. 2, note ; I * 4, note
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Biringuccio (Vanoccio).
De la Pirotechnia. Venetia, 1540. Small 4to, fif. [8] 168. 1. 10; I* 12
Pirotechnia. Li diece Libri della Pirotechnia. Vinegia, 1550. Small
4to, IF. [8] 167 [1].
Pirotechnia. Venetia, 1559. 8vo, ff. .345 [7].
La Pyrotechnie. Paris, 1572. Small 4to, ff. [4] 168.
Blancourt (FRANgOIS Haudiqdbr de). See Haudiquer.
I. 10, note ;
I* 13, note 1. 10; I* 13 I. 10 I* 13
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Booke (The) of prittie conceites, taken out of Latin, Italian, French, Dutch, and Englishe. Good for them that loue alwaies newe conceites. At London, Printed for Edward White, dwelling at the little North dooreofPaulesChurchatthesigneoftheGun. 16mo,pp.21.
The Book of Pretty Conceits.... Newly inlarged, corrected & amended. London, Printed by James Flesher. 16mo, ff. [12], f. 12 is wanting.
The booke of pretty coceits. 16mo, ff. [32]. An imperfect copy.
Booke (A) of Secrets : Shewing diuers waies to make and prepare all sorts of Inke and Colours: as Blacke...and other Colours. Also to write with Gold and Siluer, . , . and to graue with strong Water in Steele and Iron Translated out of Dutch into English, by W. P.
Hereunto is annexed a little Treatise, intituled, Jnstructions for ordering of Wines: Shewing how to make Wine,... with other instructions for the preseruation of the same. Written firstinItalian, and now newly translated into English by W. P. London, 1596. 4to, ff. 19.
See Amdree or Andriessen (Symon).
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V. 40 V. 40
Bremer The
The
(William).
Englishmans Treasure : with the true Anatomic of Mans bodie
Compiled by... Thomas Vicary. Whereunto are annexed many secretes appertaining to Chirurgerie, . . . Also the rare treasure of the English Bathes, Written by William Turner,... Gathered ... by William Bremer.... London, 1596. 4to, pp. [10] 110.
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Englishman’s Treasvre. With the True Anatomic of Mans Body : Compiled by ...Thomas Vicary,... Whereunto are annexed many secrets appertaining to Chirurgerie. . . . Also the rare Treasure of the English Bathes: Written by William Turner.... Gathered ... by William Bremer.... And now seuenthly augmented... by G. E. ... London, 1696 (1626). 4to, pp. [8] 224 [8]. IV. 8 ;
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Castrillo (Hernando).
Historia y Magia Natural, o Ciencia de Filosofia Ocvlta.
4to, pp. [12] .342 [16].
Madrid, 1692.
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Bremner (David).
The Industries of Scotland. Edinburgh, 1869. 8vo, pp. [2] viii. 5.35.
I. 3, note ;
Brunswick (Jherom).
The Vertuose boke of Distyllacyon of the waters of all maner of Herbes,
...fyrst made ... by ... Master Jherom bruynswyke. London, 1527. Small folio, fif. [4, .32, 100].
1*5, note
k'L 25, note
Canepario (Pietro Maria).
De Atramentis cvivscvnqve generis.
368.
De Atramentis cujuscunque generis. 568.
Caramuelius (Aspasius). See Schott (Caspar).
Venetiis, 1619.
Londini, 1660.
Small 4to, pp. [24]
I. 16; I* 18
Small 4to, pp. [16]
I. 16; I* 18
C’est le Secret de lhystoire natdrelle cotenant les merueilles et choses memorables du monde. Paris, 1527. Small 4to, ff. [xii.] cv.
Chambers (Ephraim).
Cyclopiedia : or a Universal Dictionary.... The whole intended as a
IV. 25
V. 23
IV. 29
IV. .30
IV. 30
V. 44
V. 44
Course of antient and modern Learning. Second Edition. M.DCC.xxxviii. 2 Vols. Folio.
London,
Cyclopasdia. The Fourth Edition corrected and amended. London, 1741. Supplement. 2 Vols. London, 1753. Folio.
Cyclopaedia ... with the Supplement and Modern Improvements incor- porated in one Alphabet. In 4 vols. London, 1786-89.
Chappoys or Chapuis (Gabriel).
See Fioravanti (Leonardo). See Sardi (Alessandro).
Closet (A) for Ladies and Gentlewomen, or, the Art of Preserving, Conserv- ing, and Candying Also divers soveraigne Medicines and Salves for sundry Diseases. London, 1647. 24mo, fif. [96].
A Closet for Ladies and Gentlewomen, or the Art of Preserving, Con- serving, and Candying Also divers Soveraign Medicines and Salves London, 1654. 24mo, fF, [12] 84.
Closset of Physical Secrets. See Elizabeth.
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di noua aggiunta, & con diligenza eraendato. 4to, pp. [12] 468 [42, 2 blank] ; [24] 232.
Cortes (Hieronymo).
Phisonomia y Varies Secretos De Natvraleza.
Small 8vo, flf. [4] 115 [1]. Third Edition.
In Vicenza, mdcvii.
En Tarragona, 1609.
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COONATUS (GiLBBRTUS). See 11. 32; II* 17.
CoMBiNAisoN.s 6gyptiennes, ou Rccueil de Morceaux Choisis. Cinquifeme Edition. Paris, An’ viii. I2mo, pp. 92 ; 28.
CoNTARiNO (Luigi).
II Vago, E Dilettevole Giardino, Ove si leggono gli infelice fini de molti
IV. 32
huomini illustri. In Vicenza, 1589. 4to, pp. [12] 488 for 504 [56]. II.21,note; II*5,note; V.4
II Vago, & diletteuole Giardino .... Et in questa quinta editione accresciuto
Phisonomia Natvral y varies secretos de natvraleza. Alcala, 1612. Small8vo,ff. 132.
Fisonomia, y varies secretos de Naturaleza. Hermanos, ... 1858. 16°, pp. 320.
Paris, Libreria de Gamier
CoRTESE (Isabella).
I Secret! ne’ quali si conteugono cose mineral!, medicinal!, arteficiose,
& Alchimiche, & molte de I’arte profumatoria, . . . Con altri bellissimi Secret! aggiunti. Venetia, 1565. 8vo, pp. [16] 207 [1].
I Secreti Ne’ quali si contengono cose Mineral!, Medicinal!, Profumi, Belletti, Artifitij, & Alchimia ; con altre belle curiosita aggiunte.
Di nvovo ristampati, e con somma diligenza corretti. 1625. Small 8vo, pp. [16] 206.
Secreti varii. Venetia, 1677. 8vo, pp. [24] 204 [4 blank].
In Venetia, II. 48 ; II* 33 ;
Dictionarium Polyqraphicdm : or the whole body of arts regularly digested.
[Two volumes.] London, 1735. 8vo. I. Title, preface [pp. 4],
Sigs. B-Nn6. Frontispiece and 30 plates. II. Fly-leaf and Title.
Sigs. b-l1. 5. 1 leaf of advertisements. 24 plates. II. 44 ; II * 30
Digby (Sir Kenelm).
Chymical Secrets, and Rare Experiments in Physick and Philosophy....
Published ... by George Hartman. London, 1683. Small 8vo, pp. [16] 272. 4 Plates. II. 51 ;
Ausserlesene, seltzame philosophische Ge’ eimnusse und chymische Ex- perimente. Hamburg, 1684. Small 8vo, pp. [8] 269 [11]. 4 plates
II* 37
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Theatrum Chimicum, ofte geopende deure der Chymische Verborgentheden Met een vervolg over de Chymische Verborgentheden ... door den Bidder K. Digby. Amsterdam, 1693. Small 8vo, pp. [16] 490 [22] ; 170 [6]. 11 plates. Engraved Title. II. 51 ;
Medicina Experimentalis Digbscana, das ist Auszerlesene . . Artzney- Mittel. Franckfurt, 1672. 8vo, pp. [16] 216 [28] 10 [2 blank].
Discovrs ... touchant. ... La Poudre de Sympathie. ... Enrichie avec beaucoup des Remedes et Rare Secrets tirez de memoires du Chevalier Digby. Utrecht, 1681. 24mo, pp. [2] 378.
Nouveaux Secrets Experimentez, pour conserver La Beauts Des Dames, et pour gu^rir plusieurs sortes de Maladies : Tirez des Memoires de M. le Chevalier Digby, ... Avec son Discours touchant la gu6rison des Playes, par la Poudre de Sympathie. Sixi^me Edition. A La Haye.,.. m.dcc. 8vo, I. pp. [20] 192; II. [10] 156.
RemedesSouverainsEtSecretsExperimentez.... Avecplusieursautres Secrets.... A Paris, m.dc.lxxxiv. 12mo, pp. [4] 299 [27, 2 blank].
The Closet Opened. The Third Edition corrected. London, 1677. 8vo, pp. [4] 251 [8, 1 blank]. Portrait.
ErofinungunterschiedlicherHeimliehkeitenderNatur,...uud... voneinem Geheimniisz in Heilungen der VVunden Durch die Sympathiam. ...
II* 37
VI. 21
VI. 21
VI. 21
VI. 21
VI. 21
VI. 23
VI. 23
VI. 23
VI. 20
VI. 20
VI. 22
VI. 22
VI. 23
VI. 23
Franekfurt, 1664. 8vo, pp. [2] 123 [7] ; [2] 82 [6].
ErofiFnung unterschiedlicher Heimliehkeiten der Natur 1668. 8vo, pp. [2] 123 [7] ; [2] 81 [7]. Frontispiece.
Eroffnung unterschiedlicher Heimliehkeiten der Natur
Third Edition.
Franckfurt, Fourth Edition.
Franckfurt, 1700. 8vo, pp. [4] 179 [9]. Frontispiece? Fifth edition.
Choice and Experimented Receipts In Physick and Chirurgery ... and other Curiosities. Collected by the Honourable . . . Sir Kenelm Digby Kt.... Translated ... by G. H. London, 1668. 8vo, pp. [6] 308 [1 1, 1]. Portrait.
Choice and Experimented Receipts ... the second edition corrected and amended. London, 1675. 8vo, pp. [4] 146 [8, 1, 1 blank].
Discovrs ... touchant la Guerison des Playes par la Poudre de Sympathie. Paris, 1658. 8vo, pp. 195 [2, 1 blank].
A late Discourse ... touching the cure of wounds by the Powder of Sym- pathy. The Second Edition. London, 1658. 12mo, pp. [10] 152 [4] [1, 1 blank].
A late Discourse ... touching ... the Powder of Sympathy. Edition. London, 1660. 12mo, pp. [10] 152 [4] [2].
The Third
A late Discourse ... touching ... the Powder of Sympathy. The Fourth Edition. London, 1664. 12mo, pp. [10] 152 [4].

i6 INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
Dircks (Henry).
See Worcester (Mari^uis of).
Drei hdndert ... Geheimnisse. See Zimmerman (H. T.).
Do Mont Verd (Radol).
Les fleurs et Secretz de Medecine. See II. 50; II* 3G.
Les fleurs et Secretz de Medecine :
Receptes. ... 1547. On les vend a Paris. 8vo, flf. [12] 99 [2].
Les Fleurs Et Secrets De Medecine, Ov Est Traict4 De Plvsievrs Receptes, Et remedes conseruatifs pour le corps humain, centre toutes maladies. A Roven, 1602. 8vo, pp. [16] 143 [1].
Ddpleix (Scipion).
The Resoluer; or Curiosities of Nature. Written in French by Scipio
Du Plesis. ... London. Printed by N. & I. Okes. ... mdcxxxv'. 24mo, pp. [24] 408.
La Curiosity Naturelle. Rouen, 1638. 8vo, pp. [24] 269 [1 blank].
Dotens (Louis).
An inquiry into the origin of the discoveries attributed to the Modems.
contenants plusieurs Remedes, et
London, 1769. 8vo, pp. xl. 459. II. 34; II* 19
Origiue des decouvertes attribuees aux Modernes. Troisifeme Edition, consid4rablement augmentee. A Londres, 1796. 4to, pp. xxii. [2]
363 [1]. II. .34; 11*19
E. (G.)
See Bremer (William).
Elizabeth.
(Jueen Elizabeths Closset of Physical Secrets Collected by the elaborate
painesoffourfamoussic Physitians,andpresentedtoQueenEliza- ()
beths own hands. London, 1656. 4to, pp. [8] 71 [1 blank] ; [6] 146 [14]. Portrait.
The Englishmans Treasure. See Bremer (William).
Ettliche Kdnste, auff mancherley weisz Dinten vnd allerhand Farben zu bereyte. Strassburg, 1563. 8vo, pp. [47, 1 blank].
See Andree or Andriessen (Symon).
Evonymcs.
See Gesnbr (Conrad).
IV. 21
III. .30
V. 26
V. 27
IV. 18 IV. 18

150
Darmbstadt, 1624.
Svo, pp.
HISTORIES OF INVENTIONS AND BOOKS OF SECRETS
17
Falloppio (Gabriele).
Secret! Divers! & iniracolosi. In Veuetia, 1578. Small Svo, pp. [32]
36G[2]. 1.11 !•14 ;
Kunstbuch: ... von mancherley nutzlichen, bissher verborgnen, vn lustigen Kunsten. [Augspurg], 1588. 8vo, pp. [16] 496 (for 466) [46] ; [43, 5 blank]. II. 41
VVunderlicher menschlichem Leben gewisser, vud sehr nutzlicher .Secreten, Drey Bilcher. Franckfurt am Mayn, 1641. Svo, pp. 474 [29, 1
;
II* 27
blank].
Faustinus (Perisaulus).
De Triumpho Stultitiae. Venetiia, 1524. Svo, ff. [59, 1 blank].
Fenton (Edward).
Certaine Secrete wonders of Nature.... Gathered out of diners learned
authorsaswellGreekeasLatine,sacredasprophane. ByE.Fenton. London, 1569. 4to, flf. [6] 14S.
Fioravanti (Leonardo).
Del Compendio de I Secret! Rat!onali. . . . libr! cmque. Venet!a, 1564.
Svo, ff. [20] 1S3 [1].
Del Compendio de ! Secret! rational! ... Hbri cinque. In Venetia, 1571.
Svo, ff. [21, 1 blank] 1S7 [1 blank]. Portrait of the author on the
verso of the preliminary leaf 21. I. 12 I* 14
A Compendium of the rationall Secrets, of ... Leonardo Phiorauante
Bolognese, deuided into three Books.
12s, 142 [2].
Compendium oder Ausszug der Secreten.
399.
London, 15S2. Svo, pp. [16]
De’ Secret Rational ... Libri cinqve. Venetia, 1640. Svo, ff. [24] 190
[2 blank]. III. 40
Threeexactpieces...viz.hisrationalsecrets. London,1652. Small4to, pp.[S]16[2]ISO; [6]106; [10]92; [12]75. I. 12; I*14
Miroir Vniversel des arts et sciences,... MisenFran9oi8parGab.Chap-
pvys, ...
Seconde edition. A Paris, 15S6. Svo, pp. [16] 526 [2
blank]. II. 41 11*27 j
A Short Discovrs ... vppon Chirurgerie. ... Translated out of Italyan into English, by lohn Hester. London, 1580. 4to, ff. [8] 64.
Fischer (Eberhard Heinrich).
Albertus Magnus der Andere. Das ist : Geheimnisse der Natur und
Kunst vor alle Stande ... In zwey Theilen. Altona und Leipzig ...
1797. Svo, I. pp. [16] 200, Plate ; II. [10] 182. B
V. 36
IV. 33
I.11 I*14 ;
VI. 27
IV. 8
III. 40
;
I. 12 I* 14 ;
V. 37

;
160
Gesner (Conrad).
Thesaurus ... de Remediis Secretis. Tigvri, 1552.
Woodcuts.
De secretis remediis liber avt potivs thesavrvs. 8vo, pp. 580 [38] ; 42 [6 blank].
IV. 37 IV. 38
IV. 33
VI. 25
III. 32
Small
II* 26; III. 32
i8
INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
Flamel (Hortensips).
Le Livre Rouge. Paris, 1841. 12mo, pp. 144.
Le Livre d’Or. Paris, 1842. 12mo, pp. 144.
Fountain (The) of Knowledge or British Legacy, containing among upwards of Two hundred other Curious Particulars ... the Indian way of marking on silk,... London, n.d. 8vo, pp. [2] 123. Index wanting.
Gentleman’s (The) Companion : or Tradesman’s Delight. Containing, The Mystery of Dying in all its Branches The Art of Drawing,... the quality of ... Metals. .. . The Method of curing and preserving all Sorts of Wines London, 1735. 12mo, pp. 259 [27].
Thesavrvs Evonymi Philiatri, de Remediis Secretis Lvgdvni, 1554. 16mo, pp. [44, 4 blank] 499 [8, 7 blank].
V. 28
Thesavrvs Evonymi Philiatri, de remediis secretis. 16mo, pp. [8] 498 [38]. Woodcuts.
Lvgdvni, 1555.
I. 9; I* 11
Thesavrvs ... de Remediis Secretis. Lvgdvni, Apud Antonium Vin- centium, 1555. 24mo, pp. [8] 498 [38]. Woodcuts.
The Treasure of Evonymvs, conteyninge the wonderful hid secretes of nature, touchinge the most apte formes to prepare and destyl Medicines, for the conseruation of helth Translated ... by
Peter Morvvyng. London, (1559). 4to, pp. [20] 408.
Tresor des Remedes Secrets. A Lyon, 1559. 8vo, pp. [48] 440 [6]. I. 9 ;
A new booke of destillatyon of waters. London, 1565. Small 4to, pp.
[20] 408 [16]. 1.9; 1*11
Evouymus. Conradi Gesner ... de Remedijs secretis. Liber. Without place (Zurich), date, and printer’s name (Froschauer). Small 8vo, ff.
202 [17, 1 blank].
Kostlicher Artzneyschatz. Ztlrych, 1608. Small 4to, pp. [8] 353 [15] [4] 288 [16].
The newe lewell of Health. London, 1576. Small 4to, flf. [12] 258.
1.9; 1*11
1.9; I* 11 I. 10; I* 12
The practise of the new and old phisicke. London, 1599. Small 4to, fF.
[11] 256. 1.11; I* 12
8vo, pp. 580 [48].
Tigvri, 1554. 11. 41 ;
III. 33
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19
Qvatre Livres des Secrets de Medicine, et de la Philosophie chymiqve.
Par lean Liebant. A Roven, mvic. 8vo, pp. [8] 352 [6, 2 blank]. I. 9 ; I* 12
Secrets de Medicine et de la Philosophie Chimifjve. Par lean Liebavt.
Roven, 1643. 8vo, IF. [7, 1 blank] 297 [14, 1 blank]. I. 9 ; I* 12
Glanville (Bartholomew).
De Proprietatibus Rerum. MS. 15th century. On paper.
De proprietatibus rerum. Without place (Lugduni?), by Nicolaus Pistoris de Bensslieym and Marcus Reinhard de Argentina. 1480. Small folio, fif. [320]. I. 7, note ; I* 9, note ; II. 39 ;
De proprietatibus rerum. Without place and printer’s name. 1482.
III. 20
II* 24
Small folio, ff. [278]. II. 39 II* 24 ;
Liber de proprietatibus rerum. Argentine, 1485. Small folio, if. [300].
II. 46; II* 32
Proprietates rerum. No place. 1488. Small folio, if. [326].
II.38,note; II*24,note; II.46; II*32
La proprietaire de choses. Lion, Jean Cyber. No date (about 1495).
Folio, ff. [252].
De proprietatibvs rervm. Londini in Aedibvs Thomae Bertheleti. Small folio, ff. ccclxxxviii. [The English Translation.]
Goclenius (Rudolphus). See Longinus (C.esar).
II. 46; 11*32
1535.
II. 39 II* 24 ;
Goguet (Antoine Yves).
De I’Origine des Lois, des Arts et des Sciences. Paris, 1758. 12mo.
I. i. pp. xl. 394, 1 Plate ; ii. [2] 395-830, viij., 2 Plates. Table.
II. i. [2] viij. 445; ii. [3] 446-800. Table. III. i. [2] v.-viij. 309,
6 Plates ; ii. [3] 310-614. Table. I. 2, note; I* 4 note ; II. 45 ; II* 31
TheOriginofLaws,ArtsandSciences. Edinburgh,1775. 8vo. Vol.1.
pp. xxvi. 402. Table and 3 plates. Vol. II. pp. vi. 424. Table.
Vol. III. pp. vi. 341. Table and 6 plates. I. 2, note ; I* 4, note
DeI’OriginedesLois,desArtsetdesSeiences. SixifemeEdition. Paris,
1820. 8vo. Tome I. pp. [4] 418. 3 Plates. Tome II. pp. [2] 389
[1 blank, 2]. Tome III. pp. [2] 365. 6 Plates. II. 45 ; II* 31
Gohory (Jacques).
See Lemnius (Levinus).
Goujet (Claude Pierre).
De l’4tat des sciences en France, depuis la mort de Charlemagne,
jusqu’i celle du Roi Robert. Paris, 1737. 12mo, pp. [4] 125 [3].
II. 45; II* 31

190
History of the First Inventers.
Set Pleasant (A) and Compendious History.
Honorids.
Ain lieblichs biechlin zu lesen von dem hochgelerten meister Luci-
darius. Der do sagt von den wunderbaren Sachen der welt vnd des hymmels. Strassburg, Mathys Hupfuff, 1499. 8vo, fif. [30]. 8 woodcuts.
Jansson van Almbloveen (Theodor). See Almeloveen.
Jaubert (Pierre).
DictionnaireRaisonn6UniverseldesArtsetMetiers. Paris,m.dcc.lxxiii.
In 5 vols. 8vo, I. pp. xxvij [3] 595; II. pp. [4] 622; III. pp. [4] 574; IV. pp. [4] 556 [4]. V. pp. 640.
Johnson (Thomas).
Cornvcopiie, or diuers secrets : Wherein is contained the rare secrets in
Man, Beasts, Foules, Fishes, Trees, Plantes, Stones and such like. At London, 1595. Small 4to, ff. [1 blank] [23].
Cornucopia}. London, 1596. 4to, ff. [23].
20 INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
Geande (La) et Veritable Science Cabalistique ou La Sorcellerie D4voil6e Contenant 1° Le Grand Albert, ses ... secrets, sa vie, et ses travaux
... ; 2° Les Secrets mystiques de la magie naturelle du Petit Albert ;
3° Le Dragon Rouge ou Part de conjurer les esprits infernaux, de les
vaincre et de les soumettre ^ sa volont^....
Paris...(1830?) 12mo,
pp. 108 ; 5-108 ;
Groos (Daniel).
See Zimmerman (H. T.).
5-108. 5 Illustrations.
IV. 36
Harris (John).
Lexicon Technicum :
or, an Universal English Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. London, 1704-10. Folio, no pagination. Vol. I. pp. [20]; sigs. in fours: B—7 Oi. Portrait and plates. Vol. II. pp. [24];
sigs. B—7 H i, pp. 44 [10] 120 [62, 2]. Plates. II. 44 II* 30 ;
HaUDIQUER de BlANCODET (FRAN90IS).
De PArt de la Verrerie. Paris, 1697. 12mo, pp. [16] 602 [5, 1 blank].
8 Plates.
The Art of Glass Now first translated into English. 8vo, pp. [16] 355 [13]. 9 copper plates.
Heraclius.
Von den Farben und Kiinsten der Romer. Originaltext und Uberset-
zung...von Albert Ilg. Wien, 1873. 8vo, pp. viii, xxiv, 190. II. 36; II* 21
III. 41
London, 1699.
I. 15; I* 18; III. 41
I. 7; 1*9
IV. 32
IV. 13 V. 38

200
ofapparatus. II.48 II*33 ;
Alchimia, Das ist, alle Farben, Wasser, Olea, Salia, vnd Alvmina,... zubereyten. Franckfurt, 1613. Small 8vo, pp. 130 [4, 2 blank]. Woodcutsofapparatus. II.42 II*28
;
Alchimia, Das ist Alle Farben, Wasser, Olea, Salia und Alumina,...
zu bereiten. Without place, 1720. Small 8vo, pp. [2] 109 [3]. II. 43 ;
SeeAndreeorAndriessen(Symon). SeeRechterGebrauohd’Alchemei.
Kiranus.
I. ModeranteAuxilioRedemptorisSupremi,KiraniKiranides,etadeas
RhyakiniKoronides. II. LiberPhyisco-MedicusKiranidvmKirani, i.e. Regis Persarum ... De qvo qvid sentiendum sit, reqviratur in C. Barthii Advers. & Lexico Harpocrationis. .^Era C . cio IDC xxx viii. 8vo, [16, 2] 159 [23].
The Magick of Kirani King of Persia, and of Harpoeration.... Now Published and Translated into English from a Copy found in a private Hand. Printed in the Year mdclxxxv. 8vo, pp. [16] [8] 156 [14].
HISTORIES OF INVENTIONS AND BOOKS OF SECRETS
21
JoNSTONus (Johannes).
An History of the Wonderful Things of Nature: Set forth in Ten
severall Classes Now rendred into English By A Person of Quality. London, 1657. Folio, pp. [16] 1-10, 17-354, [1, 1].
K. (C.).
See Arts Master-Piece.
K. (T.).
The Kitchin-Physician : or, a Guide for Good-Housewives in Maintaining
their Families in health.... Adorned with Sculptures, shewing the proper place of every Distemper in the Body. London, 1680. 12mo, pp. [10] 134. Folding Plate.
Karmarsch (Karl).
Geschichte der Technologie. Miinchen, 1872. 8vo, pp. vii. [1 blank]
VI. 13
IV. 22
932. 1.2, note; I* 4, note
Kent (Countess of).
A Choice Manual, or Rare Secrets in Physick and Chirurgery. The
Nineteenth Edition. London, 1687. 24mo, pp. [16] 233 [1 blank, 5, 1 blank]. Portrait. A True Gentlewoman’s Delight. Pp. [19, 1 blank] 140.
Kektzenmacher (Petrus).
Alchimia, Das ist, Alle Farben, Wasser, Olea, Salia, vnnd Alvmina,...
zubereyten. Franckfort, 1589. Small -8vo, £F. 79 [1]. Woodcuts
IV. 20
II* 28
VI. 16
VI. 17

210
De Miracvlis Occvltis Natvraj, Libri IIII. [16] 582 [26].
De Miracvlis Occvltis Natvrse, Libri IIII. [16] 582 [54, 4 blank].
De Miracvlis Occvltis Natvrte, Libri IIII. 16mo, pp. [16] 582 [55, 3 blank].
De Miracvlis Occvltis Natvrse, Libri IIII. 16mo, pp. [16] 582 [55, 3 blank].
Antverpiaj, 1581.
Frankofvrdi, 1590.
Francofvrti, 1604.
Francofvrti, 1611.
8vo, pp.
II. 41; 11*26
22 INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
Kunckel (Johann).
Ars Vitraria Experimentalis. Franckfurt, 1679. 4to, pp. [16] 350, 141
[35]. Portrait, engraved title, and 20 plates. I, 15 ; I* 18 ; See Merrett (C.). See Neri (A.).
Kukst-boeck.
See Andree (Symon).
1687. 12mo, pp. 203 [9, 4 blank]. I. 13 ;
Labarte (Jules).
Handbook of the Arts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, as applied to
the decoration of Furniture, Arms, Jewels, &c., &c. Translated fromtheFrench. WithNotes,&c. Copiouslyillustrated. London,
VI. 4
KtInstbuchlin. Augspurg, 1537. Small 4to, ff. xxxvii. [1],
I. 13; I* 15 Kunst-bttchlein,odergriindlicherGebrauchvonEtz-Arbeit. Franckfurth,
I* 16
II* 31
IV. 31
[14]. Frontispiece and 8 plates. I. 16; I* 19
Lemnius (Levinus).
Les occvltes merveilles et secretz de Natvre ... TraduiF ... par I. G. P.
[lacques Gohory, Parisien.] Orleans, 1568. 16mo, ff. [18] 250 [20].
I. 8; II. 40; I* 10; II* 25
1855. 8vo, pp. xxxvi. 443.
Laboratory (The) or School of Arts. Frontispiece and 5 Plates.
Langley (Thomas).
See Vergilio (Polydoro).
Lemery (Louis).
New Curiosities in Art and Nature :
London, 1739.
II. 46 ; Svo, pp. [8] 242 [6].
or, a collection of the most valuable secrets in all arts and sciences. London, 1711. 8vo, pp. [16] 354
Occulta Naturaa Miracvla, Libri IIII. [Leyden, 1651-55.] 24mo, pp. [20] 638.
I. 8 ; I* 10
III. 32
I. 8; I* 10
The secret miracles of Nature : folio, pp. [16] 398.
in four books. London, 1658. Small
Svo, pp.
Square
III. 31
III. 41 ;
1.8; I* 10 Square

220
Locatelh (Lonovico).
Theatre d’Arcani. Milano, 1644. Svo, pp. [34] 456 [24].
Theatre d’Arcani. Venetia, 1667. Svo, pp. [16] 392 [22].
Longinus (C^sar).
Trinuin Magicum. Fraucofvrti, m.dc.xiv. 24mo, ff. [24] 635. The contents are the same as in the following.
I. 12; I* 15 I. 13 ; I* 15
V. 16; VI. 5
230
A Thousand Notable Things, on Various Subjects. pp. [4] 252 [15, 1].
A Thousand Notable Things, on Various Subjects. 12mo, pp. [4] 262 [14].
London, 1776. Svo,
London, mdccxcv.
HISTORIES OF INVENTIONS AND BOOKS OF SECRETS
23
Lieba0t (Jean).
Trois Livres tie I’embellissemeut et ornement dv corps humain. Paris,
1582. Svo, pp. [16] 463 [1 blank, 14, 2 blank]. I. 15, note I* 18, note ;
See Gesner (Conrad).
Lilius (Zacharias).
Liber de origine et laudibus Scientiarum.
Florentite, 1496. 4", fF. [72].
Trinum Magicum, ... Continens 1. De Magia Naturali,... 2. Tbeatrum Naturae.... 3. Oracula Zoroastris Accessere Nonnulla Secreta Secretoruni&MirabiliaMundi. Francofvrti,m.dc.xvi. 24mo,pp. [20] 603.
VI. 5
IV. 21
Lovel (Robert).
Panzooryktologia. Oxford, 1661.
with leaf between Aaa 4-5.
Lullius (Raymundus).
De secretis naturae siue quinta essentia libri duo.
Svo, pp. 324 [8].
Lupton (Thomas).
A Thousand Notable Things of Sundrie Sorts. London, (circa) 1596.
4to, pp. [6] 174 (for 214) [19, 1 blank].
A Thousand Notable things of sundrie sorts. 1601. 4to, pp. [6] 214 [19, 1 blank].
Newly corrected.
London,
V. 39
IV. 15
IV. 15
IV. 15
IV. 16
A Thousand Notable Things containing Modern Curiosities. Conyers, no date. 12mo, pp. [2] 264 [10].
London, G.
II. 22, note ;
II* 6, note ;
III. 10
Svo, pp. [96] 519 [3 blank] ;
[2] 152,
De Alchimia Opuscula ... Item. De Secretis Natvrae, seu de quinta
essentia liber unus. Norimbergae, 1546. Small 4to, fF. 113. II. 51; 11*37
De Secretis Natvrae, sev de quiuta essentia liber vnus. Coloniae, 1567. SmallSvo,pp.[8]376. II.51; II*37
Venetijs, 1542.
Small
11. 51; II* 37

;
240
La Chimica Caritatevole, e facile. In Venetia, 1682. 12mo, pp. 12,
2.56 [20]. 11. 41 ; II* 26
Michael Scotus.
Liber Phisionomiie. No place, mcccclxxvii. 4to. a 10, b to h in eights,
24
INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
A Thousand Notable Things ... Being a rich Cabinet To which is prefixed, The Century of Inventions, by The Manj^uis of Worcester, 1655 (stc) ; Also, A Discourse on the Emigration of British Birds. London, 1815. 12mo, pp. xxiv, 220.
M. (W.).
TheQueen’sClosetopened. IncomparableSecretsinPhysick,Chyrur-
gery,...&c. London, 1683. 12mo, pp. [12] 190 [8]; [2] 106 [4];
IV. 16
IV. 23
123 [7, 4 blank].
Magie (La) des Artiste.?. [20].
Portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria.
Harlem, 1783. 12mo, pp. [4] xvij [1 blank] 214
I. 17; I*20-
Maier (Michael).
Verum Inventum, Hoc est, Munera Germanise. Francofvrti, 1619.
Small 8vo, pp. [16, 1-10] 11-249 [1, 6 blank].
Maldiny (Johannes Jacobus he).
Mirabilia Mundi, sive de Scientiarum Artiumque omnium origine et
Progressu Tractatus. August. Vindel., 1754. 8vo, pp. [12] 135 [5]. 2 Plates.
Manni (Dominico Maria).
De Floreutinis Inventis Commentarium. Ferrariai, 1731. 4to, pp. [8]
III. 15
IV. 31
114 [5, 1 blank]. II. 45 11*31
Mercurialis (Hieronymus). .
DeDecorationeLiber,...AdditinvncprimvmdvoTractatus alter,De ;
varicibus ; alter, de reficiendo naso. Francofvrdi, 1587. 8vo, pp.
[8]199.
Merrett (Christopher).
SeeNeri(Antonio). SeeKunckel(Johann).
Meurdrac (Maria).
Die mitleidende uud leichte Chymie.
312 [19, 1 blank].
Franckfurt, 1676.
II.48; 11*34
12mo, pp. [8]
I. 15 ; I* 18
i 6, k 5 [k6 blank?] 23 lines, roman type. [Haiii,* 14550].
I. 6, note; I 9, note
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25
Mizauld (Antoine).
Memorabilivm Aliqvot Natvrae Arcanorum Syluula, rerum variaru
Sympathias & Antipathias, seu naturalea concordias & discordias, libellis duobus complcctens. Lvtetiae, 1554. 16mo, ff. 79 [1].
Memorabilivm ... Sylvvla. Franckfurt, 1592. Small 16° pp. 88.
Secretorvm Agri Enchiridion Primvm. Lvtetiae, 1560. Small 8vo, ff. [8] 180.
Secrets de la Lvne. Pai’is, 1571. Small 8vo, ff. [8] 24.
Memorabilium, vtiliu, Ac Ivcvndorvm Centvri® Novem, in Aphorismos Arcanorum omnia generis locupletes, perpulchrfe digest®. Lvteti®, M.D.LXVii. 8vo, ff. [16] 136.
Memorabilivm, sive Arcanorvm Omnis Generis, per Aphorismos Diges- torum, Centuri® ix. Et, Democritvs Abderita, de rebus Natural-
IV. 5 IV. 5
IV. 5 IV. 4
IV. 6
IV. 6
IV. 7
IV.6
IV. 6
ibus & Mysticis. Cum Synesii, et Pelagii Commentarijs. de Gr®ca lingua, Dominico Pizimentio Vibonensi, Italo. D . M . Lxxn. 24°, ff. [52] [2 blank] 245 [1 blank].
Interprete Coloniae,
Memorabilivm ... Centuri® ix. Et Democritus Abderita ... Cum Synesii, et Pelagii Commentarijs. (Cologne, 1573). 12mo, ff. [45]. 245.
Memorabilium, ... Centuri® Novem, ... perpulchre digest®. M.D.LXXxiiir. 8vo,ff. [16]132.
Lvteti®,
Centvri® ix. Memorabilivm, vtilivm, ac ivcvndorum. Francofvrdi, 1592. lOmo, pp. [32] 267 [1 blank].
Monakdes (Nicolas).
loyfvll Newes Out of the New-found VVorlde Englished by John
Frampton Wherevnto are added three other bookes treating of
the Bezaar stone, the herb Escuerconera, the properties of Iron and SteeleinMedicine,andthebenefitofSnow. London...,1596. 4to,ff.
[3] 1-163, 173-187. (173 is a misprint for 171 ; and 7 leaves have
been dropped in the numbering.) V. 39, note
Montez (Lola).
L’Art de la Beaute ou Secrets de la Toilette. ... Preface et notes par
H. Emile Chevalier. Paris, 1862. 12mo, pp. [4] [1-3] 4-176. Photograph of Lola as frontispiece.
Mont Verd (Raoul do). See Du Mont Verd.
Nambemmiz.
See Zimmerman (Heinrich Theodor).
V. 44

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26 INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
Napier (James).
Manufacturing Arts in Ancient Times. London, 1874. 8vo, pp. v. [3]
367. I. 3, note ;
Natura Exenterata : or Nature Unbowelled by the most Exquisite Anatomizers of Her. Wherein are contained, her choicest Secrets. ... Containing in the whole, one thousand seven hundred and
I* 5, note
VI. 19
HI. 40
twenty ... .
London, 1655. 8vo, pp. [6] 406 [Table wanting?]
Neki (Antonio).
L’Arte Vitraria, Firenze, 1612. 4to, pp. [8] 114 [6].
The Art of Glass.... Translated into English [by Christopher Merrett].
London, mdclxii. 8vo, pp. [24] 362 [4]. I. 15 ; I* 18 ; III. 40 ; VI. 3
De Arte Vitraria Libri Septem. Amstelodami, 1668. 12mo, pp. [28]
455 [17]. 6 folding plates. Engraved Title. II. 41 ; II* 26; III. 41
De Arte Vitraria Libri Septem. Amstelodami. 1669. 12mo, pp. [28] 455 [17]. Engraved Title and 6 Plates.
Sieben Bucher ; handlend von der kiinstlichen Glass- und Crystallen- Arbeit, ... Verdeutscht durch Friedrich Geisslern. Franckfurt, 1678. 8vo, pp. [32], 283 [5] 184. 10 plates. II. 41 ;
De Arte Vitraria Libri VII. Amstelsedami, 1686. 12mo, pp. [36]
III. 41
II* 26
III. 41
HI. 41
440 [16]. Engraved title and 6 folding plates.
Ars Vitraria Experimentalis. Franckfurt, 1689. Portrait, engraved title, and 20 plates.
I. 15 ; I* 18 ; 4to, pp. [12] 472 [20].
Art de la Verrerie, De Neri, Merret et Kunckel . . . Traduits de I’Alle- mand, par M. D.* * * A Paris, m.dcc.lii. 4to, pp. [4] lv. [1 blank]
[2] 629 [3]. 16 Plates. HI. 41 ;
Nbokr Wunder-Schauplatz.
See PoppE (Johann Heinrich Moritz von).
Nigrinus (Caspar).
Der aus seiner Asche sich wieder schon verjilugende Phonix, Oder
gantz neuer Albertus Magnus ... Aus vielen ... Authoribus ... zusam- men getragen. Hamburg, 1729. 8vo, pp. [2, 14] 432. Wants the Register.
Noel, Carpentier et Puissant. DictionnairedesInventions,desOriginesctdesD^couvertes. Quatri6me
Edition. Bruxelles, 1838. 8vo, pp. vi, 7-562.
VI. 4
IV. 30
V. 11

0
The History of Many Memorable Things in Use among the Ancients. London, 1727. 2 vols. 12mo, I. pp. [14, 2 blank] 1-242; II. [6] 265-452 [12]. II. 33 ; II* 18 ;
Partridge (John).
The
The
The
The
treasurie of commodious Conceites, and hidden Secrets. ... now the fourth tyme corrected, and inlarged, with divers necessary and new additions. London, 1584. Small 8vo, ff. [44].
HI. 14
IV. 11
IV. 11
V. 38
IV. 12
V. 10
III. 7
HISTORIES OF INVENTIONS AND BOOKS OF SECRETS
27
Nollius (Heinrich).
Natvraj Saiictvarivm. Francofvrti, 1619. 8vo, pp. 838 (for 858) [12,
2 blank]. 1.14; I* 16
P. (W.). [Phii.lip W.]
Sec Booke (A) OF Secrets.
Panciroli (Guido).
RerumMemorabiliumLibriDuo. EditioTertia. Ambergae,1612. 2vols.
Small 8vo, I. pp. [16] 751 (for 749) [3, 28, 2 blank].
Eerum Memorabilium [libri duo]. Francofurti, 1631. 4to, pp. [12] 349 [23]; [8] 313 [17, 2 blank]. Pars Prior, engraved title ; Pars Pos- terior, printed title. II. 33 ;
Rerum Memorabilium [libri duo]. Francofurti, 1646. 4to, pp. [8] 349 [23]; 313 [17]. Pars I., engraved title only ; Pars II., no title. II. 33 ;
Rerum Memorabilium [libri duo]. Francofurti, 1660. 4to, pp. [8] 349
III. 14
II* 18
II* 18
II* 18
[23]; 313 [17]. Pars. I., engraved title only.
The History of many memorable things lost. 12mo, I. pp. [14] 1-242; II. [6] 265-452 [12] ;
Pars II., no title. 11.33 ;
London, 1715. 2 vols. advertisements, pp. 16.
treasurie of commodious Conceites, and hidden Secrets. 1586. 8vo, ff. [44].
London,
Treasvrie of hidden Secrets. Commonly called the good Huswives Closet of provision. London, 1596. 4to, ff [36].
Treasurie of hidden Secrets. Commonlie called. The Good-huswiues Closet of Prouision. Loudon, 1600. Small 4to, ff. 36.
Pasch (George).
De Novis luventis,... Tractatus,... Editio Secunda, Priori cpiarta parte
auctior. Lipsias, mdcc. 4to, pp. [20] including Frontispiece, 812, for 793 [125, 1 blank].
Pastregicus (Gulielmds).
De Originibvs Rervm Libellvs. (Venetijs, 1547.) 8vo, ff 131 [1 blank].
II. 33; II* 18

290
pp. [10]60.
A Discovery of Subterranean Treasure.
A Discovery of Subterranean Treasure. 215[1blank]; [4]66.
London, 1679. London, 1738.
I. 15; I* 17; HI. 41 4to, pp. [4] 24. III. 41
12mo, pp. [18]
II. 41; II*27
28 INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
Pbligot (Eugene).
Le Verre. Paris, 1877. 8vo, pp. [4] iii. [I blank] 495. I. 16, note; I* 18, note
Pellatt (Apsley).
Curiosities of Glass Making : with details of the j)rocesses and produc-
tionsofancientandmodernornamentalglassmanufacture. London, MDCCCXLix. 4to, pp. [8] 146. 6 Plates.
Person (David).
Varieties: Or, a Svrveigh of Rare and excellent matters,... Wherein
the principall Heads of diverse Sciences are illustrated, rare secrets of Naturall things unfoulded, &c. London, 1635. 4to, pp. [52] 256 [4] 105 [1 blank].
IV. 38
IV. 19
IV. 31
Petit (Le) Albert.
See Albertus Parvus.
280 Physica Exotica, Seu Arcana Naturae, et Artis. pp. 189 [9].
Cassoviae, 1767.
12mo,
Plat (Hugh).
TheJewellHouseofArtandNature. London,1594. Small4to,pp.[16]
96; 60; 76.
The Jewel House of Art and Nature. 232.
London, 1653.
11. 49; 11*34
Small 4to, pp. [8]
1.15; I* 17
A new, cheape, and delicate Fire of Cole-balles. 4to, ff. [15].
London, 1603.
Small
11. 49; 11*35
Delightes for Ladies, to adorne their Persons, Tables, closets and distilla-
tories : With Beauties, banquets, perfumes and waters. 1602. 24mo, fif. [96].
Delightes for Ladies. London, 1603. 24mo, ff. [96]. Delightes for Ladies. London, 1640. 24mo, ff. [96]. Delightes for Ladies. London, 1647. 24mo, ff. [96]. Delightes for Ladies. London, 1654. 24mo, fif. [96].
London,
Plattes (Gabriel).
A Discovery of Subterraneall Treasure. Loudon, 1639. Small 4to,
V. 43 V. 43 V. 43
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Natural Magick in Twenty Books. 409 [1 blank, 6].
London, 1658.
Small folio, pp. [8]
1.12; I* 15
HISTORIES OF INVENTIONS AND BOOKS OF SECRETS
29
Pleasant (A) and Compendious History of the first inventers ... of the most famous arts ... in the whole world. Loudon, 1680. 12mo, pp. [16] 159 (for 169) [5]. I. 2, note ; I* 5, note ;
POLYDORO VeRGILIO.
See Veroilio (Polydoro).
PoppE (Johann Heinrich Moritz).
Neuer Wunder-Schauplatz der Klinste und interessantesten Erschein-
ungen im Gebiete der Magie, Alchymie, Chemie, Physik, Geheimnisse und Kritfte der Natur, Magnetismus, Sympathie und verwandte Wissenschaften. Stuttgart, 1839. 8vo. I. pp. 376, Portrait of Paracelsus and 9 Plates. II. 342, 5 Plates III. 324, 8 Plates
;
IV.340,8Plates; V.338,8Plates; VI.342,8Plates.
Geschichte der Technologie. Gottingen, 1807-11. 8vo, I. pp. viii. 506; II. pp. X. 628; III. pp. viii. 478[2]. I. 2, note;
PoppE (Adolph).
Chrouologische Uebersicht der Erfindungen und Entdeckungen ... Zweite
Auflage. Frankfurt a. M., 1857. 8vo, pp. iv. 74.
III. 14
Porta (Giovanni Battista).
Magife Natvralis Libri Viginti. Francof., 1591. 8vo, pp. [36] 069. I. 12 ; I* 15
Magiie Natvralis Libri Viginti. 622.
MagiiE Naturalis Libri Viginti. [23, 3 blank].
Hanovise, 1619. 8vo, pp. [31, 1 blank]
11. 42; II* 27
Lugd. Bat., 1644.
12mo, pp. [16] 670
1.12; I* 15
MagiaoftedeWonderlijeke,... WerckenderNaturen. Leyden,1655. 8vo, pp. [10] 379 [9].
III. 40
Magiie Naturalis Libri Viginti. Amstelod., 1664. 12mo, pp. [16] 670
[22].
Powell (Thomas). Humane Industry ;
Profitable (A) Books declaring dyuers approoued remedies, to take out spotts and staiues, London, 1596. 4to, pp. [2] 78 [6, 2 blank].
See Andree or Andriessen (Symon).
Pdlleyn (William).
The Etymological Compendium, or Portfolio of Origins and Inventions.
or, a History of most Manual Arts. 8vo, pp. [16] 188 [4 blank].
London, 1661.
London, 1828. 12mo, pp. xv. [1 blank] 356.
HI. 19
t
IV.34
I*4, note
III. 20
1.12; 1*15
III. 15
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V. 22
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INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
Queen’s (The) Closet Opened. See M. (W.).
Quinti (Joseph).
LesAclmirablesSecretsdelaMedecineChimique. AVenise,m.bccxi.
I2mo, pp. [10] 281 [7]. 3 Plates. See Auda (Domenico).
Raynalde (T.).
TheBirthofMankiiide. London,1540.
The Birth of Maiikinde. 1565. Small 4to, IF. trations.
Rechter Gebrauch d’Alchimet, mitt vil bissher verborgenen,... Ktinsten.
No place or printer’s name, 1531. Small 4to, ff. xxvii. [1 blank]. II. 42; II* 27
RecueiedesplusbeauxSecretsdeMedecine,... Commeaussiplusieurs Secrets curieux sur d’admirables effets de la Nature and de I’Art.
Paris, 1695. 12mo, pp. 406 [23, 1 blank].
Reisch (Gregorius).
Margarita Philosophica. Freiburg, 1503. 4to.
Frontispiece.
II. 43; II* 29
Margarita Philosophica. Basilee, 1517. 4to.
Margarita Filosofica. Tradotta da Giovanni Paolo Gallucci.
1600. 4to.
Venetia,
Riverius (Lazarus).
The Secrets Newly Translated from the Latin, by E. P. M. D. Lon-
don, MDCLXXXV. Svo, pp. [6] 124 [advertisements 2, 1 blank].
Rollin (Charles).
TheHistoryoftheArtsandSciencesoftheAncients. Glasgow,1837.
Svo, pp. XXX. iii. [1 blank] 631.
Ross (Alexander).
Arcana Microcosm! : or. The hid Secrets of Man’s Body discovered
in an Anatomical Duel between Aristotle and Galen concerning the Parts
thereof. London, 1652. Svo, pp. [16] 267 [9]. II. 50 ;
Rous.seau
Secrets et Remedes Eprouvez. Dont les preparations ont et4 faites an
Louvre. A Paris, m.dc.xcvii. 12mo, pp. [94] 241 [5].
Salmon (William).
Polygraphice. Second Edition. London, 1673. Svo, pp. [8] 352 [8].
(
).
Frontispiece, and engravings in the text.
Polygraphice. Eighth Edition. London, 1701. trait, engraved title, and 23 (?) plates.
[14] cxxxi.
4 fi'.
IV. 25
III.29,note
of illus-
III. 29, note
II. 34; II* 20
II* 36
IV. 26
III. 42
Svo, pp. [32] 939. Por-
I. 17 ; 1* 19
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;
320
Sammluno der orossten Geheimnis.se ausserordentlicher Menschen in alter
Zeit. Coin, 1725. 8vo, pp. [4] 508. IV. 35
Sardi (Alessandro).
... Memoires et Histoire de I’origine invention, & autlieurs des choses &
HISTORIES OF INVENTIONS AND BOOKS OF SECRETS
31
sciences Par Gabriel Chapuis. ... pp. [6]S6.
A Lyon, 1584.
8vo, pp. xx. 272.
I. 16, note; I* 18, note
De rbrum invkntoribos, libri duo. See Vergilio (Polydoro).
Sadzay (A.).
Marvels of Glass-making.
London, 1870.
Plates.
ScHMDCK (Martin).
Secretorum Naturalium, chymicorum, et medicorum Thesauriolus, oder
Schatzkastlein. Schleusingen, 1637. Small 8vo, pp. 79 [1 blank]
[8] 103 [1 blank].
Secretorum Naturalium ... Thesauriolus. pp. 79 [1 blank] ; [8] 103 [1 blank].
Nurnberg, 1652-3.
II. 43 ;
Small 8vo,
11. 43 ;
II* 29
II* 29
Wohlangerichtetes /Erarivm Chymievm. Gotha, 1686. 12mo, pp. 198
[15, 3 blank]. 11. 43; II* 29
Schott (Caspar).
loco-Seriorum Naturie et Artis ... Centurite tres. Without place, date
(about 1661), and printer’s name. 4to, pp. [12] 363. Title and 22
plates. By Aspasius Caramuelius, Pseudonym.
Physica Curiosa. Editio altera auctior. Herbipoli, 1667. 1389 [23]. 61 Plates and Engraved Title.
I. 14; I* 17
4to, pp. [56]
I. 14 ; I* 16
Magia Universalis Naturae et Artis. Bamberg. 4to. 1677. I. pp. [8]
538 [14]. Title and 25 Plates. —1674. II. pp. [24] 432 [13]. Title
and 31 (32) Plates.—1677. III. pp. [22] 732 [12]. Title and 21 Plates.—1677. IV. pp. [32] 470 [2] [15]. Title and 13 Plates. 1.14; I* 17
Schultz (Gottfried).
Schatzkammer rarer und neuer Curiositaten. Hamburg, 1689. 8vo,
pp. [8] 592 [24]. 11. 43; 11*29
ScoTDS (Michael).
See Michael Scotds.
Secres (Les) des Dames ... publics ... par les D”- Al. C***** & Ch.-Ed. C***** [Colson]. Paris, 1880. 8vo, pp. [4] xliv. [2] 114 [4]. Frontispiece.
Secret de lhystoire naturellb.
See C’est lb Secret de lhystoire Naturelle.
III. 28
Small 8vo,
II. .33; II*17

340
Wien, 1874. 8vo, pp. [4] xlvii. [3] 400.
Treasurie of Hidden Secrets. See Partridge (John).
Trindm Magicum.
See Longinus (Ca:sar).
Turner (William).
See Bremer (William).
Ulstad (Philip).
Coelum Philosophorum, seu de Secretis Naturae Liber.
Argentoragi,
32
INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
330 Secrets (The) and wonders of the worlde. ... Abstracted out of that ex- cellent natuvall Historiographer Plinie. Translated out of French into English. London, 1587. 4to, fif. [31].
IV. 12
IV. 23
[Shirley (John)].
The Accomplished Ladies Rich Closet of Rarities : or the Ingenious
Gentlewoman and Servant-Maids Delightfull Companion. London,
1687.
12mo, pp. [8] 233 [1].
SiLBERMANN
Manuel m^tallotechnique, ou recueil de secrets et de curiosites sur les
(
).
metaux & les mineraux, appliques aux arts & aux metiers. Paris,
1773. 12mo, pp. [4] vj. 473 [2, 1 blank]. II. 41 ; II* 27
Snow (T.).
Apopiroscopy : or, a Compleat and Faithful History of Experiments and
Observations. London, 1702. 8vo, pp. [47, 1 blank] 240, with 8 be- tween 96 and 97.
SoMMAiRE DE LA Medecine Chimiqve ... Auec vn Recueil de diuers Secrets
de Medecine. Paris, 1632. 8vo, pp. [16] 433 [1 blank]. II. 43 ;
Textor (Johannes Ravisius).
Officina sive Theatrum Historicum et Poeticum. Basilese, 1617. 8vo,
IV. 27
II* 28
pp. [96] 942 [72, 2 blank]. III. 14, note Officina. Basileie, 1626. 8vo, pp. [96] 942 [72, 2 blank]. III. 14, note Officinse ... Epitome. Aurelise Allobrogum, 1626. 8vo, pp. 412 [4], 426
[6], 79.
Ill- 14, note
Theophilus.
An Essay upon Various Arts. London, 1847. 8vo, pp. [4] li. [1 blank]
447. 2 Illuminated facsimiles.
Schedula Diversarum Artium. Uebersetzt ... von Albert Ilg. 1 Theil.
1526. Small folio, ff. lxiiii. [1].
Coelum Philosophorum. Argentorati, 1528. Small folio, ff. lxiiii.
V. 24 V. 24
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Coelum Philosophonini. s. 1. & a. Small folio, fif. lvii. [1 blank].
Coehim Philosophorum. Argentorati, 1535. Small folio, fF. [4] 44.
Coelum Philosophorum, von heimlichkeit cler Natur. Franckfurdt am Mayn, 1551. Small folio, ff. [4] LXiiii.
V.\NiNi (Giulio Cjesare).
De admirandis Naturse Eeginse Dewque Mortalium Arcanis Libri qvatvor.
Lvtetiaj, 1616. 8vo, pp. [16] 495 [1]. II. 43 :
Vergilio (Polydoko).
De inventoribus rerum libri tres. Venetiis, Christophorus de Pensis,
1499. Small 4to, 88 leaves, not numbered. II. 26
De inuentoribus reru3 libri tres. Venetiis, Johannes de Cereto de Tridino, 1503. Small 4to, 81 leaves and 1 blank leaf, not numbered. II. 27
De inventoribus reruni libri tres. Argentoraci, Matthias Schiirer, 1509.
V. 24 V. 24
V. 24
11*28
II* 11
II* II
Small 4to, ff. [6] lxvi.
De Inuentoribus Eerum Libri Tres. 4to, ff. xlvi. [2].
De Inuentoribus Eerum Libri Tres. No date. Small 4to, ff. 61 [2].
Parrhisiis.
Denis Eoce.
H. 27 II* 12 1513.
V. 3
De inventoribus rerum (libri octo). Parisiis, Eobertus Stephanus,
1528-29. Small 4to, ff. 141 [27].
De rervm inuentoribus libri octo. Svo,pp.[56]615[1blank].
II. 28 II* 12 ;
Basileae, Michael Isingrinius, 1544.
II.28 II*13
An Abridgement of the notable Worke of Polidore Vergile. Grafton, 1546. 16th April. Small Svo, ff. [8] 156 [12].
An Abridgemet of the notable worke of Polidore Virgile.
Grafton, 1546. January and April. Small Svo, ff. [8] 156 [11, 1].
Parisius (sic) pro Oliuerio Senant.
Sig. l 4, probably blank, wanting. III. 13
II. 30; II* 14 An Abridgemet of the notable Worke of Polidore Vergile... by Thomas
Langley. London, Eicharde Grafton, 25 lanuarie, 1546. Small
square Svo, ff. [8] clvi. [11].
De rervm inuentoribus libri octo. [48]524(for534).
Basileie, Isingrinius, 1546.
11. 29; II* 14 Svo, pp.
De I’origine e de gl’ inventor! de le leggi, costunii, scientie, arti. Vinegia, Gabriel Giolito, 1550. Small Svo, ff. 239 [5].
II.28 II*13 In
II. 28 II* 13 ;
An abridgement of the notable worke of Polidore Vergile ... by Thomas
Langley. London, E. Grafton. Mense lulij, 1551. Small square
Svo. ff. [8] cxxxv. (for cli.) [7]. II. 30; II* 15
DeEerumInventoribusLibriOcto. Basilese,perThomamGuarinum,
1563. Svo, pp. [.32] 578 [90, 2 blank]. HI. 10 C
London, E.
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INDEX TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON
An abridgemente of the notable Worke of Polidore Virgile. London, Ihou Tisdale. No date (about 1570). Small square 8vo, ff. [8] clii. [15], 11. .31
De inventoribus rerum, libri octo. Romae, 1576. Small 8vo, pp. [46,
;
II* 16
11. 25; 11*9; III. 10 Romae, 1585 [in the colophon, 1576].
III. 10
II. 28 II* 13 De Rerum Inventoribus Libri Octo. Argentorati, 1606. 8vo, pp. [31,
1 blank] 502 [87, 1 blank] 93 [1, 2 blank]. [Contains Sardi’s tract.] III. 11 De rervm inventoribvs libri octo. Colonise Agrippinas, Bernardvs Gvalthervs, 1626. 8vo, pp. [32] 790 (for 780) [65, 1 blank]. [Con-
tains Sardi’s tract.] II. 28; II* 13
2 blank] 478 [2],
De Rervm Inventoribvs Libri Octo.
8vo, pp. [46, 2 blank] 478 [2]. De rervm inventoribvs libri octo.
Without place. lacobvs Stoer. 1604. 16mo, pp. [48] 675 [122, 3 blank]; 126 [2]. [Contains Sardi’s tract.]
De rervm inventoribvs libri viii. Lvgdvni Batavorvm, Franciscvs Hegervs, 1644. 12mo, pp. [40] 565 [1 blank] ; [2] 209 [93, 2 blank].
II. 28 ; An Abridgement of the Works of the famous Antiquary Polidore Virgil.
II* 13
III. 14
III. 14
II* 13
V. 4
London, 1659. Small 8vo, pp. [8] 311 [25].
The works of the famous Antiquary Polidore Virgil.
London, 1663.
Small 8vo, pp. [4] 311 [25] [12].
De inventoribvs rerum libri viii. Amstelodami, Daniel Elzevirivs, 1671.
12mo, pp. [40] 511 [1 blank] ; [6] 100 [92, 2 blank].
De Gli Inventori delle Cose. Libri Otto. Tradotti per Franc.
II. 28 ; Baldelli.
Brescia, 1680. 4to, pp. [56] 383.
An abridgement of the notable work. 242xvii.
ViCARY (Thomas).
See Bremer (William).
New York, 1868.
8vo, pp. xvi.
11. 32; 11*16; III. 14
Vincent de Beauvais.
Speculum naturale. (Strassburg, Johann Mentellin, about 1473.) Large
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