Staricius, Johannes
- Date:
- 1650?
- Manuscripts
About this work
Description
The newly reformed warrioures treasure. That is, a Nature-knowing consideration upon and about the Vulcan: as also naturall-magicall preparation and fabrefaction of that warriour Achilles his armour in Greece. Out of which besides many secrets, is to be seen what belongeth chiefely for the warlike setting out of a warriour. Whereby also is discovered a false copie, which John Burkner, in the Authors name hath deceitfully published...Corrected by the Authour...Printed at Frankfort on Mayne by John Niclas Stoltzenberger at the expense of John Berner. 1624. Illustrated by a few rough pen drawings of military apparatus, etc. An extraordinary farrago of military, chemical and medical receipts, 'secrets' and 'experiments'.
Publication/Creation
1650?
Physical description
1 volume
108 folios 4to. 191/2 x 141/2 cm. Original quarter calf binding.
108 folios 4to. 191/2 x 141/2 cm. Original quarter calf binding.
Biographical note
Haller calls the author 'Superstitiosus equorum medicus '[Bib. Med. Pract. II, p. 534].
Creator/production credits
Staricius, Johannes
Language note
In English.
Notes
It was first published in Frankfort in 1618 under the title 'Neu reformirter Heldenschatz'. No record of an English translation has been traced.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location of original
Wellcome Library; GB.
Location Status Access Closed storesMS.763