The Chemical Promise: Experiment and Mysticism in the Chemical Philosophy, 1550–1800

Selected Essays of Allen G. Debus. 2006, 576pp., illus. “ . . . should be close at hand at every major school and university, and those who have it on their own shelves will be reminded that serious scholarship matched by attractive publication makes for a stimulating encounter.” —AMBIX, 2008 (November) “ . . . the essays contained in this volume construct a comprehensive history of the complex relationship between early modern alchemy, iatrochemistry, and medicine narrowly conceived, and provide an interesting perspective of the scientific revolution broadly conceived.” —16th Century Journal, 2008, XXXIX/3 “ . . . A surprisingly cohesive book, The Chemical Promise is a superb essay collection that unites around 30 of Debus’s detailed studies that were orphaned over the years in various journals and books . . . It is an informative work that complements Debus’s other books and that will undoubtedly remain a helpful resource for those interested in the history of early modern che