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New Biography by Institute’s Library Director Unveils Life and Legacy of Unknown Woman Scientist

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Recipes and Extracts on Alchemy, Medicine, Metal-Working, Cosmetics, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, Wine-Making, and Other Subjects

The Philosophers’ Stove

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Natural Magick

Laws of Attraction

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Positive Effect

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Alchemists, Unite!

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A Better Pill

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Robert Boyle

Full Boyle

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Query 31 in Opticks

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First Bank, Second Life

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Pandora, That Is, the Noblest Gift of God

Pandora’s Secrets

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A treatise on adulterations of food, and culinary poisons

Secret Ingredient

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A Notorious Life

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