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Josph Glanville, Glanvill (1636 - 1680)

Clergyman and writer of natural philosophy. A correspondent of the Royal Society, his major work, Plus Ultra, or, The Progress and Advancement of Knowledge Since the Days of Aristotle (1668), is a defense of the new science espoused by the Royal Society. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Glanvill Other biography: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/10790 Other Links: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/10790
Notes: Authority - early modern
 Relevant locations: Birth place in Plymouth, Devon
Lived at or near Bath, Somerset
 Linked print sources: as Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - Additional Answers to the Queries of Mines.
 References in Documents:
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

A large piece of LITHARGE (of Silver.)

See a large and accurate Account of the Mendip Lead Mines in the Phil. Transactions; (a) (a) Num. 28. & 39. communicated by Dr. Jos. Glanvile.

Lead (besides the uses commonly known) is also employed 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 Theophrastus. (b) (b) Lib. de Lap. Of 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 Metals, 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.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

160. The Usefulness of Bp. Wilkins Universal Character, shewing, 1. the Usefulness of the Philosophical Tables; 2. Of the Natural Philosophical Grammar; 3. Of the real Character and Philosophical Language; 4. Of the Alphabetical Dictionary; and, lastly; Concerning the Way wherein this Universal Character is to be learned; dedicated to the Earl of Bristol, by Dr. Jos. Glanvile.