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An infant blowing bellows into a furnace; allegory of the role of N. Lefevre in chemistry. Etching (portrait) after R.M. Pariset, and etching (border) by J-G. Blanchon after himself.

L'apothicaire Le Febvre Nicaise, dit Nicolas / par le Dr. Paul Dorveaux.

The Indian Nectar, or, A discourse concerning Chocolata : Wherein the Nature of the Cacao-nut, and the other Ingredients of that Composition, is examined, and stated according to the Judgment and Experience of the Indians, and Spanish writers, who lived in the Indies, and others; with sundry additional Observations made in England: The ways of compounding and preparing Chocolata are enquired into; its Effects, as to its alimental and Venereal quality, as well as Medicinal (especially in Hypochondriacal Melancholy) are fully debated. Together with a Spagyrical Analysis of the Cacao-nut, performed by that excellent Chymist, Monsieur le Febure, Chymist to His Majesty. / By Henry Stubbe.

A compleat body of chymistry: wherin is contained whatsoever is necessary for ... knowledge of this art ... and teaching the most exact preparation of animals, vegetables and minerals, so as to preserve their essential vertues / Rendered into English by P. D[e] C[ardonnel] Esq. one of the gentlemen of His Majesties Privy Chamber. Part. I.[-The second part].

Two workers in an alchemist's laboratory, surrounded by chemical receptacles and equipment. Engraving, 1669.

Traicté de la chymie. Tome premier[-second] ... / [Nicaise Le Fèvre].

A compleat body of chymistry: wherein is contained whatsoever is necessary for ... knowledge of this art ... comprehending in general the whole practice thereof: and teaching the most exact preparation of animals, vegetables and minerals, so as to preserve their essential vertues / Rendered into English by P. D[e] C[ardonnel] Esq. one of the gentlemen of His Majesties Privy Chamber.) Part. I.[-The second part] With additions.

La religion du médecin, c'est à dire: Description nècessaire / par Thomas Brown, ... touchant son opinion accordante avec le pur service divin d'Angleterre.

A compendious body of chymistry which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding ... the theory of this science ... and for making the way plain ... to perform ... all operations / [Translated by P. de Cardonnel].

Le Gay, Jean Médard

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Le Fèvre, Nicaise, 1610-1669

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La religion du médecin, c'est à dire: Description nècessaire / par Thomas Brown, ... touchant son opinion accordante avec le pur service divin d'Angleterre.

A compendious body of chymistry which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding ... the theory of this science ... and for making the way plain ... to perform ... all operations / [Translated by P. de Cardonnel].

Le Gay, Jean Médard

Two workers in an alchemist's laboratory, surrounded by chemical receptacles and equipment. Engraving, 1669.