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Eighteen books of the secrets of art and nature, being the summe and substance of naturall philosophy, methodically digested / First designed by John Wecker and now much augmented and inlarged by Dr. R. Read. [Translated by William Rowland] ; a like work never before in the English tongue.

Eighteen books of the Secrets of art & nature : being the summe of naturall philosophy, methodically digested / John Wecker ; ... much augmented and inlarged by R. Read.

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Eighteen books of the secrets of art and nature, being the summe and substance of naturall philosophy, methodically digested / First designed by John Wecker and now much augmented and inlarged by Dr. R. Read. [Translated by William Rowland] ; a like work never before in the English tongue.

Eighteen books of the Secrets of art & nature : being the summe of naturall philosophy, methodically digested / John Wecker ; ... much augmented and inlarged by R. Read.