Details

Subject(s)

• Alchemy—History—France—18th century—Sources [Browse]
• Transmutation (Chemistry)—History—France—18th century—Sources [Browse]

Getty AAT genre

• Manuscripts, French—18th century [Browse]

Compiled/​Created

c. 1744

Summary note

Three page undated nine-step alchemical experiment to produce gold by German born alchemist Jean Grosse. Written in French for the Marquise d'Urfé. Also includes the cover letter for the alchemical experiment.

Source acquisition

Purchased from Traces Ecrites in 2019. 2020-49.

OCLC

1340329285

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