BENJUIN is one of the best and noblest gums which is found in the Kingdome of vegetables, as much for its sweet and pleasant smel, which outwardly is used in perfumes, as princi∣pally for the essential vertues it possesses in it self, proceeding from the abundance of volatile sulphureous salt, whereof we shall give an evident proof by the following operations: for it might very well be said, to speak properly of Benjuin, that it is a dry balsom; it is brought from Samaria and Sion, and grows on tal trees whereof in convenient time the rind is opened, to give way to this precious gum; the best is that which in some kinde is trans∣parent, mixt with white granes and streaks, in a yellowish red masse or lump, apt to crumble, not very heavy, melting easily, and of a very sweet and pleasant odour. We shall give the process of the following operations upon it for the satisfaction of the Ar∣tist, viz. Of drawing the tincture Magistery, flowres, oyle, manna or Crystal, and Mercurial spirit, and that balsom or grosse oyle of it.
A compendious body of chymistry, which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding the authors which have treated of the theory of this science in general: and for making the way plain and easie to perform, according to art and method, all operations, which teach the practise of this art, upon animals, vegetables, and minerals, without losing any of the essential vertues contained in them. By N. le Fèbure apothecary in ordinary, and chymical distiller to the King of France, and at present to his Majesty of Great-Britain.
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- A compendious body of chymistry, which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding the authors which have treated of the theory of this science in general: and for making the way plain and easie to perform, according to art and method, all operations, which teach the practise of this art, upon animals, vegetables, and minerals, without losing any of the essential vertues contained in them. By N. le Fèbure apothecary in ordinary, and chymical distiller to the King of France, and at present to his Majesty of Great-Britain.
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- Le Fèvre, Nicaise, 1610-1669.
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- London :: printed for Tho. Davies and Theo. Sadler, and is to be sold at the sign of the Bible over against the little North-door of St. Pauls-Church,
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"A compendious body of chymistry, which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding the authors which have treated of the theory of this science in general: and for making the way plain and easie to perform, according to art and method, all operations, which teach the practise of this art, upon animals, vegetables, and minerals, without losing any of the essential vertues contained in them. By N. le Fèbure apothecary in ordinary, and chymical distiller to the King of France, and at present to his Majesty of Great-Britain." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A88887.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 23, 2024.
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How to work upon Benjuin.