Lapis philosophicus dogmaticorum, quo paracelsista Libanius restituitur, Scholae Medicinae Parisiensis iudicium de chymiticis declaratur, Censura in adulteria & fraudes Parachymicorum deffenditur, asserto verae Alchemiae honore [...]. Adiecta est Historia laeprosae mulieris persanatae.

8vo: [32]-160-[12] pp. (toned, some minor staining and thumbing).

Mod. polished vellum, flat spine with gilt morocco label (warping). Good copy.

Rare work by the French physician Pierre Le Paulmier (1568-1610), attacking Paracelsus, ostensibly supporting the old medicine and pharmacy of the Paris school. However, he favoured chemical preparations and the fifth essence. Ch. XI is titled "Alchymiae necessitas in medendo eiusque beneficia". Woodcut vignette (Mercury) on title.
Ref. Ferguson II:163. - Caillet 8269. - Duveen 447. - Goldsmith (BL) P-146. - Thorndike VI:251-252. - Krivatsy 6897. - Not in Wellcome.
Prov. Old name on title crossed out. - [Georges Petit].