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A05040 A reuelation of the secret spirit Declaring the most concealed secret of alchymie. Written first in Latine by an vnknowne author, but explained in Italian, by Iohn Baptista Lambye, Venetian. Lately translated into English, by R.N.E. gentleman.; Apocalypsis spiritus secreti. English. 1623 Agnello, Giovan Battista.; Napier, Robert. 1623 (1623) STC 15184; ESTC S121240 33,169 93

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