The Tenth Key of Basil Valentine from the "Twelve Keys of Basil Valentine," an influential alchemical work first published in 1599 by Johann Thölde. It discusses general alchemical principles. Each chapter, or "key," is an allegorical description of one step in the process of creating the philosopher's stone, a legendary alchemical substance capable of turning base metals into gold.

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• Image ID: T96HRY
• File size: 26.4 MB (987.9 KB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 3390 x 2722 px | 28.7 x 23 cm | 11.3 x 9.1 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 3 July 2018
• Photographer: Science History Images

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Tenth Key of Basil Valentine, 1599

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