Alchemy

Biographies and summaries of the studies of alchemists and others who wrote about alchemy (including Avicenna, Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, Thomas Aquinas, Arnald of Villanova, Nicolas Flamel, Geber, Basil Valentine, Georg Agricola, Paracelsus, Valentin Weigel, John Dee, Edward Kelley, Jacob Bohmen, and Heinrich Khunrath), and other articles relating to the history of alchemy.

Includes alchemical texts from the 16th century, imagery relating to alchemy, and a bibliograp hy of suggested additional reading.

An English translation of a work by Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer) published in 1556 on the metallurgy and art of mining, refining, and smelting metals.

Elsewhere, you can view the full text of the original 1556 edition or Bern Dibner's introduction and translation .

A blog on Medieval alchemy, chemistry related technology and random things distilled from books and artefacts

The first two sections of an annotated bibliography: The Alchemist's Dream of Transmutation, and The Foundations of Modern Chemistry.

From an exhibit at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rare Book Room, conveying some of the major shifts in the study of chemistry -- not just the movement from alchemy to modern science, but also the way chemists changed the way they talked about their field.

On medieval alchemy and alchemists.

Covers a wide range of topics, including the physical sciences, technology, and experimental archaeology in the SCA.

Information on alchemy in all its facets, including many pre-17th century alchemical texts (both on physical alchemy, and allegorical, philosophical & spiritual alchemy).

Wherein is deciphered, all the conueyances of Legerdemaine and Iugling, how they are effected, & wherin they chiefly consist.

Cautions to beware of cheating at Cardes and Dice.

The detection of the beggerly Art of Alcumistry, & the foppery of foolish cousoning Charmes.

All tending to mirth and recreation, especially for those that desire to haue the insight and priuate practise thereof.