An alchemist standing before a board illustrated with diagrams, lecturing to a crowd on the elixir of life. Wood engraving, 1852-3, after D. Scott.

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An alchemist standing before a board illustrated with diagrams, lecturing to a crowd on the elixir of life. Wood engraving, 1852-3, after D. Scott.