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Alchemy.- Cooper (William) The Philosophical Epitaph of W.C. Esquire. For a Memento Mori on his Tomb-stone, VVith Three Hieroglyphical Scutcheons, and their philosophical motto's, and explanation..., first edition, first issue, engraved frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 5 plates, woodcut illustrations, catalogue of Chymical Books at end, A8 leaf (title to Philosophical Epitaph) misbound before main title, lightly browned, small rust-spot to M1 causing loss to one letter, modern book-label of M. Nierenstein, contemporary sprinkled sheep, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Duveen 144; Ferguson I 135; Wing C6062], 12mo, T.R. and N.T. for William Cooper, at the Pellican in Little Britain, 1673.
*** Rare; containing the first catalogue of chemical books in English.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/6a78b6e9-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/6ad72820-bd91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "7
Alchemy.- Cooper (William) The Philosophical Epitaph of W.C. Esquire. For a Memento Mori on his Tomb-stone, VVith Three Hieroglyphical Scutcheons, and their philosophical motto's, and explanation..., first edition, first issue, engraved frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 5 plates, woodcut illustrations, catalogue of Chymical Books at end, A8 leaf (title to Philosophical Epitaph) misbound before main title, lightly browned, small rust-spot to M1 causing loss to one letter, modern book-label of M. Nierenstein, contemporary sprinkled sheep, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Duveen 144; Ferguson I 135; Wing C6062], 12mo, T.R. and N.T. for William Cooper, at the Pellican in Little Britain, 1673.
*** Rare; containing the first catalogue of chemical books in English.")
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Alchemy.- Cooper (William) The Philosophical Epitaph of W.C. Esquire. For a Memento Mori on his Tomb-stone, VVith Three Hieroglyphical Scutcheons, and their philosophical motto's, and explanation..., first edition, first issue, engraved frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 5 plates, woodcut illustrations, catalogue of Chymical Books at end, A8 leaf (title to Philosophical Epitaph) misbound before main title, lightly browned, small rust-spot to M1 causing loss to one letter, modern book-label of M. Nierenstein, contemporary sprinkled sheep, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Duveen 144; Ferguson I 135; Wing C6062], 12mo, T.R. and N.T. for William Cooper, at the Pellican in Little Britain, 1673.
⁂ Rare; containing the first catalogue of chemical books in English.
Lot 7
Alchemy.- Cooper (William) The Philosophical Epitaph of W.C. Esquire..., first edition, first issue, T.R. and N.T. for William Cooper, at the Pellican in Little Britain, 1673.
Hammer Price: £3,800
Description
Alchemy.- Cooper (William) The Philosophical Epitaph of W.C. Esquire. For a Memento Mori on his Tomb-stone, VVith Three Hieroglyphical Scutcheons, and their philosophical motto's, and explanation..., first edition, first issue, engraved frontispiece, additional pictorial title and 5 plates, woodcut illustrations, catalogue of Chymical Books at end, A8 leaf (title to Philosophical Epitaph) misbound before main title, lightly browned, small rust-spot to M1 causing loss to one letter, modern book-label of M. Nierenstein, contemporary sprinkled sheep, rubbed, rebacked, corners repaired, [Duveen 144; Ferguson I 135; Wing C6062], 12mo, T.R. and N.T. for William Cooper, at the Pellican in Little Britain, 1673.
⁂ Rare; containing the first catalogue of chemical books in English.
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