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Explore the fascinating intersection of alchemy, chemistry, medicine, and philosophy during the 16th and 17th centuries through this scholarly volume from Springer. This book originated from a prestigious colloquium held at the Warburg Institute in 1989, bringing together expert research on how alchemy and chemistry related to medicine, philosophy, religion, and corpuscular philosophy during this pivotal historical period. The collection examines the connections between Medicina and alchemy in Lullian treatises, drawing on unpublished manuscripts and rigorous historical analysis. Essential for academics, historians, and anyone interested in the intellectual foundations of modern science and the historical development of chemical thought during the Renaissance and early modern periods.

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This Springer volume covers alchemy and chemistry across the 16th and 17th centuries with scholarly depth and historical precision.

The book explores relationships between alchemy, chemistry, medicine, and philosophy during this crucial intellectual period.

Based on research presented at the prestigious Warburg Institute colloquium on alchemy and chemistry held in 1989.

Includes examination of Lullian treatises and the connections between Medicina and alchemy using unpublished manuscript sources.

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Release Date
31 August 1994
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15 February 2007

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