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Theophrastus (c. 371 BC - c. 287 BC)
Greek philosopher and Aristotle's successor as head of the Lyceum. Sometimes called the father of botany, though "his botanical writings were largely lost for about fifteen hundred years and only rediscovered when others finally, independently, were beginning to catch up with him" (Isely 8). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-6373?rskey=OtMZhg&result=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophrastus Other Links: https://www.tcd.ie/Botany/tercentenary/origins/theophrastus.php - Authority - ancientRelationships: Theophrastus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC)
Theophrastus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Ptolemy I Soter (c. 367 BC-c. 283 BC)
Linked print sources: as Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - Peri phyton historia.
as Authority - early modern - Theophrasti Fresii de historia plantarum lib. decem quos illustravit Joannes Bodaeus à Stapel.
References in Documents:
The best of this kind, are, as
them, of
the colour of a ripe (red) Grape: and are the
hardest. These grow in the
Bohemia,
Saxony, &c. The
best, being burnt, excellently imitate a
Diamond. (a)a)
Gem. &
Lap
g)
de Lap
Cornelian, qu.
Carnelian. A semiper
spicuous Stone. The best, by some called
The Male, of the
colour of Flesh, saith
but of a living Animal. But this is diluted with somewhat
of an
Amber-colour. Anciently not only This, but all the
smaller
Gems, were used especially for Signets and Signet-
Rings. (
f)
f)
de Lapid
Silver.)
See a large and accurate Account of the
MinesPhil. Transactions; (a) a)
&
Dr.
Lead (besides the uses commonly known) is
also em
ployed for the Refining of Gold and Silver by the Cupel.
Hereof is made common Ceruss with Vinegar.
The way
briefly, yet perspicuously set down by b)
b)
Lap
Ceruss, Red Lead. Of Plumbum ustum, the best yellow Ochre.
Of Lead and ½
as much Tin, Solder for Lead. Hereof are
also made the like Chymical
Preparations, as of other Me
tals, as the Oil, Tincture, Salt, &c. Some of which,
many
bold Chymists, without Discretion,
give inwardly, and also
extol them. But those that are careful
of their Health, will
beware of them. I do not deny, but that
'tis possible this
Metal, as well as Mercury, may be so order'd and given,
as to be
innoxious.
Radle; but much
more close and coherent, and so colours not the Fingers.
a)
a)
LapidTerra Lemnia; sc.
the
Deep Red, the Pale Red, and the Whitish.
Celebrated by some of the Antients against Poyson,
which, if
right, it expels by Vomit. Yet
That in his time,
it was used only for Painting.
Radle; but much
more close and coherent, and so colours not the Fingers.
a)
a)
LapidTerra Lemnia; sc.
the
Deep Red, the Pale Red, and the Whitish.
Prickwood, Spin
dle-tree.
dle-tree
the true herbe
Frankinsence ofTheophrastus .
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