A Description of New Philosophical Furnaces, or, A New Art of Distilling, Divided Into Five Parts: Whereunto is Added a Description of the Tincture of

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First published in 1651, this book by Johann Rudolf Glauber created a sensation among natural philosophers seeking to advance the art of distillation and metallurgy. Divided into five parts, the treatise exhibits Glauber's mastery of alchemical processes and techniques of the day. This new edition features a helpful introduction by John French, an expert in early modern science and medicine.