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Basilius Valentinus und die Labortechnik um 1600
Author(s) -
Priesner Claus
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
berichte zur wissenschaftsgeschichte
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1522-2365
pISSN - 0170-6233
DOI - 10.1002/bewi.19970200205
Subject(s) - alchemy , identity (music) , philosophy , epistemology , art history , literature , chemistry , art , aesthetics
Abstract The paper focusses on various methods of preparing chemical compounds and on laboratory techniques used in that. It is based on different texts ascribed to „Basil Valentine”, an important author of alchemical writings whose real identity is not yet established beyond any doubt. Basil was a leading alchemical experimentator of his time and devised a number of preparation‐processes for new substances, some of which are discussed here. The paper sheds also new light on some hitherto established notions of priority which were attributed to Basil Valentine or other alchemists.