Selections from "The Alchimyst's Answere to Nature"

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Title
Selections from "The Alchimyst's Answere to Nature"
Description
An alchemical poem originally written in French by a pseudonymous writer. It describes the arrogant alchemist responding to Nature's complaint.
Creator
William Backhouse
Date
1644
Provenance
Part of a personal notebook handwritten by Elias Ashmole. The physical manuscript is currently housed in the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Microfilm acquired by UVic for Dr. Robert Schuler.
Source
University of Victoria Special Collections, call number QD23.4 A43
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