The mystery and romance of alchemy and pharmacy (1897)
Thompson, C. J. S. (Charles John Samuel), 1862-1943 · London, The Scientific press, ltd. · leaf 78
r in the ruins of GlastonburyAbbey ; this they at once annexed and carriedoff to Poland, accompanied by a nobleman of thatcountry. After travelling from one Court to an-other, where he is said to have performed won-derful feats with his elixir, he returned to Englandand settled at Mortlake, where… … AN ALCHEMIST.From an engraving dated 1576. the Queen made him Chancellor of Pauls and 6o Alchemy and Pharmacy. Warden of Manchester, but he died in greatpoverty. The illustration represents an alchemist of thesixteenth century in an ante-room of his labora-tory, engaged in fixing a portion of his…
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