Pyrotechny Asserted and Illustrated
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Pyrotechny asserted and illustrated to be the surest and safest means for arts triumph over natures infirmities being a full and free discovery of the medicinal mysteries studiously concealed by all artists, and onely discoverable by fire : with an appendix concerning the nature, preparation, and virtue of several specifick medicaments ...
The Dial's edition: London, 1658
The book argues that fire ('pyrotechny') is the most effective method to perfect the natural world and unlock its hidden secrets, primarily focusing on creating potent medicines, such as the alkahest or 'universal solvent'. The text serves as an obscure guide for aspiring alchemists, reflecting the heavily guarded nature of alchemical knowledge at the time.
