Property of the Jesuit College at Augsburg, 1642 original: "Collegij Soc.tis JESV Augustæ 1642"

THE CHEMICAL THEATER,

original: "THEATRVM CHEMICVM"; this was the most comprehensive collection of alchemical texts published in the 17th century.

CHIEF SELECTED

AUTHORS

TREATISES CONCERNING THE ANTIQUITY,

TRUTH, LAW, EXCELLENCE, AND OPER-

ations of Chemistry and the Ancient Philosopher's Stone, containing:

The original Latin word "Antiquitate" (Antiquity) is split across the heading and the centered text.

Compiled for the sake of students of true chemistry and

chemical medicine (so that they might be able to gather a most abundant

harvest of the best remedies from it), and arranged

into certain parts or volumes:

WITH A CATALOG OF THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS IN THE

first pages of each individual volume; and an index of things

and words attached to the last pages.

VOLUME FIVE.

An ornamental woodcut emblem. At the center is a profile of a figure wearing a plumed helmet (Minerva, the goddess of wisdom). In the background, a landscape with a hilltop castle and trees is visible. The figure rests her arm on a stone block inscribed with the words "UNCHANGEABLE KNOWLEDGE" original: "SCIENTIA IMMVTA BILIS". The entire scene is framed by a rectangular border featuring elaborate scrolls, fruit, and floral decorations. Blue circular stamp: Library of Saint Savior in Augsburg original: "BIBL. D. SALVATORIS IN AVGSBURG"

STRASBOURG.

original: "ARGENTORATI"; the Latin name for the city of Strasbourg, a major printing center.

At the expense of the Heirs of LAZARUS ZETZNER,

1622.