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100	1		_aThompson, C. J. S. _q(Charles John Samuel), _d1862-1943
245	1	4	_aThe Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-09-29
508			_aProduced by Clarity, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy" by C. J. S. Thompson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development and significance of alchemy and pharmacy, tracing their origins from ancient civilizations through to the close of the 18th century. It highlights the interplay between superstition and empirical medicine, showcasing how early practices laid the groundwork for modern science. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the ancient roots of healing practices and the emergence of medicine as an art form. It discusses historical texts, such as the "Ebers Papyrus", which reveal the medicinal practices of ancient Egypt, and hints at the contributions of other civilizations like China, Greece, and Rome. The discussion outlines how these early practitioners used empirical methods, herbs, and sometimes magic to treat ailments, laying a foundation for the more structured medical practices that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAlchemy
653			_aMedicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
653			_aPharmacy -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47004
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