The Summa Perfectionis of Pseudo-Geber
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| Author | : Pseudo-Geber |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 842 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004094644 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004094642 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Summa Perfectionis of Pseudo-Geber by : Pseudo-Geber
Book excerpt: The present work contains a critical edition, translation, and study of the "Summa perfectionis" of Pseudo-Geber, the most influential of the many texts of medieval alchemy. The study addresses such questions as the author's identity, his corpuscular theory of matter, the influence of the "Summa," and its own sources.
