![PANTHEUS, Johannes Antonius (d.1535). Ars transmutationis metallicae. Venice: Johannes Tacuinus, 3 January 1519 [the first part with a separate colophon: 7 September 1518].](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/CKS/2017_CKS_14298_0201_000(pantheus_johannes_antonius_ars_transmutationis_metallicae_venice_johan044117).jpg?w=1)
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PANTHEUS, Johannes Antonius (d.1535). Ars transmutationis metallicae. Venice: Johannes Tacuinus, 3 January 1519 [the first part with a separate colophon: 7 September 1518].
Small 4° (205 x 152mm). Text of A3 within large woodcut border, woodcut diagrams, one full-page, large woodcut initials. (Very light browning, a few minor spots.) Modern vellum. Provenance: bookseller's label (on pastedown).
SCARCE FIRST EDITION. The work has not sold at auction for over 80 years. RBH lists a copy sold at Sotheby’s in 1934 and there are no records on ABPC for this edition. Duveen describes this work as a great rarity. Pantheus was an Italian priest and alchemist. Parts of this work were incorporated into Ars et theorie transmutationis metallicae cum voarchadumia, published in 1550. Duveen, p.449; Wellcome I, 4722.
Small 4° (205 x 152mm). Text of A3 within large woodcut border, woodcut diagrams, one full-page, large woodcut initials. (Very light browning, a few minor spots.) Modern vellum. Provenance: bookseller's label (on pastedown).
SCARCE FIRST EDITION. The work has not sold at auction for over 80 years. RBH lists a copy sold at Sotheby’s in 1934 and there are no records on ABPC for this edition. Duveen describes this work as a great rarity. Pantheus was an Italian priest and alchemist. Parts of this work were incorporated into Ars et theorie transmutationis metallicae cum voarchadumia, published in 1550. Duveen, p.449; Wellcome I, 4722.
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