Compleat Course of Chymistry title page

Compleat Course of Chymistry title page

Alchemy -- Early works to 1800.

In this volume, George Wilson describes how to mix a vast assortment of substances to cure a number of maladies. For example, he describes an elixir made with 6 pounds of ground human skull that cures "Madness, Convulsions, and Hysterick Fits." The use of "chemistry" in the title brings to mind origins of why pharmacists in Great Britain are often called "chemists."

Wilson, George

A compleat course of chymistry : containing not only the best chymical medicines, but also great variety of useful observations : to which are added, the authors experiments upon metals, by way of appendix

London : Printed for D. Browne, at the Black-Swan; W. Mears, at the Lamb; and F. Clay, at the Bible, without Temple-Bar

1721

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