Aeson is rejuvenated by having his blood replaced by magic juices in a boiling vat; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs after Salomon Trismosin.

An alchemist's laboratory: a young man drinks an elixir of life while the alchemist is incapacitated. Wood engraving by H.K. Browne (Phiz), 1865.

A group of physicians stand by a cow that has died while 'aborting' a man; perhaps representing the potential effect of vaccination. Coloured etching.

1 painting : watercolour ; image 36.9 x 25.3 cm.

The secret of everlasting life : the first translation of the ancient Chinese text on immortality / Richard Bertschinger.

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 22.7 x 30.5 cm

12 unnumbered pages, 182 pages, 19 leaves of plates : illustrations (engravings) ; folio (30 cm)

Dell'elixir vitae / di frà Donato d'Eremita di Rocca d'Euandro dell'ord. de pred. : libri quattro.

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Elixir of life

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Aeson is rejuvenated by having his blood replaced by magic juices in a boiling vat; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs after Salomon Trismosin.

The secret of everlasting life : the first translation of the ancient Chinese text on immortality / Richard Bertschinger.

An alchemist's laboratory: a young man drinks an elixir of life while the alchemist is incapacitated. Wood engraving by H.K. Browne (Phiz), 1865.

A group of physicians stand by a cow that has died while 'aborting' a man; perhaps representing the potential effect of vaccination. Coloured etching.

Dell'elixir vitae / di frà Donato d'Eremita di Rocca d'Euandro dell'ord. de pred. : libri quattro.

Elixir of life

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Aeson is rejuvenated by having his blood replaced by magic juices in a boiling vat; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs after Salomon Trismosin.

The secret of everlasting life : the first translation of the ancient Chinese text on immortality / Richard Bertschinger.

An alchemist's laboratory: a young man drinks an elixir of life while the alchemist is incapacitated. Wood engraving by H.K. Browne (Phiz), 1865.

A group of physicians stand by a cow that has died while 'aborting' a man; perhaps representing the potential effect of vaccination. Coloured etching.

Dell'elixir vitae / di frà Donato d'Eremita di Rocca d'Euandro dell'ord. de pred. : libri quattro.

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