A Thorough Explanation of the Nature and Properties of the Elements

Name: Gründliche Aufflösung von der Natur und Eigenschafft der Elementen
Author: Drebbel, Cornelius

Gründliche Aufflösung von der Natur und Eigenschafft der Elementen

Drebbel, Cornelius

German

Cornelius Drebbel c. 1608 · published 1715

137 pages

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First Complete Translation

Only partial translations or excerpts exist. This is the first complete English translation.

While Cornelius Drebbel's work on the elements is historically significant and referenced in scholarly literature (e.g., in the Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library catalogue), no complete English translation of the 1715 German compilation or the original treatise has been located in major library or academic catalogs. The metadata provided suggests the existence of a 1670 English version, but this could not be verified through the search tools, and it is unclear if it represents a complete translation of the specific 1715 German text. Therefore, it is highly probable that a complete, modern English translation of this specific German edition does not exist.

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Step into the laboratory of Cornelius Drebbel, the legendary 17th-century inventor who claimed to have mastered the elements and decoded the secrets of perpetual motion. This radical treatise bridges the gap between alchemical mysticism and empirical science, revealing how the transformation of fire, air, water, and earth provides a direct window into the divine architecture of the universe.