1. The Treasure of Euonymus: Conteyninge the Wonderful Hid Secrets of Nature …, [1559]
- Curatorial Notes:
- The Latin Treasure of Euonymus, compiled by the Swiss naturalist Conrad Gesner, was one of the earliest printed collections of chemical remedies, which helped to popularize their use in England. These remedies included the “quintessence,” made by repeatedly distilling wine. Outside alchemy, distillation apparatus was widely used to make medicinal oils and waters. Here, the text instructs on the type of furnace required for these delicate operations.
- Credit Line:
- The Scheide Library, Princeton University Library
- Creator:
- Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565
- Publisher:
- London : John Day, [1559].
- View in catalog:
- https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9948510143506421