Staricius, Johannes

Date:
1650?
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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.

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.
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    MS.763

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