David Lindberg presents the first critical edition of the text of Roger Bacon's classic work Perspectiva, prepared from Latin manuscripts, accompanied by a facing-page English translation, critical notes, and a full study of the text. Also included is an analysis of Bacon's sources, influence, and role in the emergence of the discipline of perspectiva.
David Lindberg presents the first critical edition of the text of Roger Bacon's classic work Perspectiva, prepared from Latin manuscripts, accompanied...
Basilius Valentinus (also known under the Anglicised version of his name, Basil Valentine) is shrouded in mystery. It is said that he was a 15th century alchemist and there are also claims that he was the canon of the Benedictine Priory of Saint Peter in Erfurt, Germany - a claim that cannot, so far, be substantiated. All that can be said for certain is that numerous publications on alchemy were published in both Latin and German under the name of Basilius Valentinus, many of which were widely translated into various European languages. What makes this edition so special are the additional...
Basilius Valentinus (also known under the Anglicised version of his name, Basil Valentine) is shrouded in mystery. It is said that he was a 15th centu...
When eight-year-old Addy befriends Cari, a new girl in her class, she has no idea where she came from or why she does some of the things she does. Cari doesn't Know or understand about computers and she has never even heard of trail mix There is something about Cari that Addy needs to figure out. How did Cari end up with Addy's special button that her mother gave her on her birthday? Extended description The Button Sisters is a wonderful choice for young independent readers or as a read aloud by teachers or parents. The Button Sisters is full of humor that elementary students love and will...
When eight-year-old Addy befriends Cari, a new girl in her class, she has no idea where she came from or why she does some of the things she does. Car...
The Mirror of Alchemy, written in the 1541 in Latin and translated to English at the closing of the 16th century, stands out both as a misattributed work (not having actually been written by Bacon) and an exceptional, if short, guide to the process of creating elixir. Categorizing the metals according to their digestion through natural processes, it posits the replication of nature in a laboratory setting as the sole way to work with alchemical materials, through cosmic forces as then understood to be true.
The Mirror of Alchemy, written in the 1541 in Latin and translated to English at the closing of the 16th century, stands out both as a misattributed w...
