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Y-Worth Chymicus rationalis - Adam McLean - 07-09-2023

Engraving from-

William Y-Worth. Chymicus rationalis: or, the fundamental grounds of the chymical art rationally stated and demonstrated, by various examples in distillation, rectification and exaltation of vin or spirits, tinctures... and oleosums... In which is contained, a philosophical description of the astrum lunare microcosmicum, or phospheros...
London. 1692.

   

RE: Y-Worth Chymicus rationalis - Paul Ferguson - 07-09-2023

Here's one of his other works, published under his pseudonym of Cleidophorus Mystagogus:
https://archive.org/details/b32999847/page/n5/mode/2up
Of Dutch origin (originally Willem IJvaert) and a brewing expert.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Yworth
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/fine-books-and-manuscripts-including-americana/y-worth-yarworth-william-a-rare-and-early-english

Reference in J. Ferguson:
https://livres-d-hermes.fr/CATAL/PDF/FERG46Y4.PDF

RE: Y-Worth Chymicus rationalis - Paul Ferguson - 07-09-2023

Interesting family history by one of his descendants:

http://www.deadfamilies.com/Z3-Others/PDF-Files/Book-The-Yworth-Family-With-Cover-0103-2016-01.pdf



Incidentally, what does 'double gathon receiver' mean on the right-hand side of the illustration? Misreading by the engraver of 'double gallon'?