3106-13 LEMNIUS, Levin. Occulta naturae miracula. Libri IIII. Dorbon-Aimé 2612; Rosenthal (Bibl. Magica) 2955; Wellcome III, 489 - "La plus jolie des nombreuses éditions de ce livre curieux. faite sur celle de Plantin, Anvers 1564 in 8" (Willems 1667) - "Lemnius describes the distillation 'per alembicum' of brandy... He mentions the 'compas', 'Pistolettes', potable gold, the manufacture of salt, soap, and potash [...] the use of saltpetre in cooling wine..." (Partington) | ||||||||