Shelfmark
Co.7.23
Author
Uniform title
[Thesaurus Euonymi Philiatri. English]
Title
The practise of the new and old phisicke, wherein is contained the most excellent secrets of phisicke and philosophie, deuided into foure bookes. In the which are the best approued remedies for the diseases as well inward as outward, of al the parts of mans body: treatin very amplie of al distillations of waters, of oyles, balmes, quintessences, with the extraction of artificiall saltes, the vse and preparation of antimony, and potable gold. Gathered out of the best & most approued authors, by that excellent doctor Gesnerus. Also the pictures and maner to make the vessels, furnaces, and other instruments therevnto belonging. Newly corrected and published in English, by George Baker, one of the Queenes Maiesties chiefe chirurgians in ordinary.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Printed at London : By Peter Short, 1599.
Physical description
[11], 256 leaves : ill. ; 4to.
Note
Previously Cp.8.17 and Co.7.24.
Note
Possibly based on a translation by Thomas Hill.
Note
"The second [-fourth] booke of distillations" have separate divisional titles; pagination and register are continuous.
Note
Signatures: [+]4 A-Y8 2A-2L8.
Note
Translation (Latin-English) of Part II of "Thesaurus Euonymi Philiatri de remediis secretis", published 1569 under title "Euonymus Conradi Gesneri ... De secretis liber secundus".
Note
First published in English in 1576 as "The newe iewell of health".
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 11799; Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 11799; ESTC S103092
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1946. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 284:10).
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century gold-tooled, polished calf.
Subject
Medicine Early works to 1800.
Subject
Materia medica Early works to 1800.
Subject
Pharmacy Early works to 1800.
Subject
Distillation Early works to 1800.
Subject
Medicine Formulae, receipts, prescriptions Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Short, Peter, ? - d. 1603 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14878