161.1 Annibal BARLET. Le vray et methodique cours de la physique resolutive vulgairement dite chymie pour connoistre la theotechnie ergocosmique, c'est à dire, l'art de Dieu en l'ouvrage de l'univers. 4° Paris: et se vendent par l'Autheur 1651 Ferguson [Illustrations:- 1. p i Woodcut 204x132mm. Frontispiece with title "La Theotechnie Ergocosmique cesta dire. L'Art de Dieu en l'Ouvrage de l'Univers" set into a laurel wreath upon a classical plinth with foliage and fruits supported by two cherubs. Below two alchemists are seen studying books surrounded by their apparatus. 2. p18 Woodcut 198x130mm. "1. Figure cosmique". Within clouds the left hand of God supports a light filled space with 24 concentric circles. Above the right hand of God holds a set of compasses with which to measure the space. 3. p30 Woodcut 191x130mm. "2. Figure cosmique". Within clouds a circular light filled space has two concentric circles within which are a series of 8 squares descending in size being constructed from the mid-points of the sides of each square in turn. 4. p48 Woodcut 197x127mm. "3. Figure cosmique". Within clouds a circular light filled space has two concentric circles within which is a square divided diagonally into four triangles. These segments are associated with the four qualities, salt and sulphur. 5. p62 Woodcut 201x131mm. "4 Figure cosmique". Within clouds a circular light filled space has two concentric circles within which is a square bearing the associations of the four qualities and the four elements. 6. p74 Woodcut 201x130mm. "5 Fig. Cosm". Within clouds a circular light filled space has ten concentric circles with two other circles at the centre. These corrspond to the Primum mobile, the seven planets and the spheres of the four elements. 7. p102 Large table inserted 178x263mm. Showing correspondences of the planets, elements, qualities, astrological signs etc. 8. p122 Woodcut 201x131mm. 31 depictions of flasks, filtration equipment, etc. 9. p132 Woodcut 198x130mm. "Rechaut universel". Complex distillation apparatus. 10. p133 Woodcut 198x130mm. "Fourneau Astral". Fourfold distillation apparatus. 11. p134 Woodcut 202x129mm. Complex distillation apparatus. 12. p135 Woodcut 202x130mm. Divided into two sections each depicting furnaces and distillation apparatus. 13. p150 Woodcut 201x132mm. "Fourneau cosmique". Complex furnace and distillation apparatus. 14. p151 Woodcut 195x127. Cutaway diagram of internal structure of furnace in item 13. 15. Inserted after p180. Woodcut table with 99 alchemical symbols, with separate table of descriptions. 16. p217 Woodcut 200x136mm. "Owerture du cours". An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to seven pupils. 17. Inserted after page 224. Woodcut 206x206mm. "6. Fig. Cosm." Within clouds a circular light filled space contains 9 diagrams reflecting the symbolic material of the five 'figures cosmique' and 4 circles representing the animal, vegetable, mineral and metallic realms. 18. p228 177x127mm. Table showing correspondences of the four realms. 19. p233 199x130mm. "Animaux". A man hands a woman a fish, while in the background various hunting scenes are depicted. 20. p240 201x134mm. "Des Animaux. I Figure." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. Similar to item 16. 21. p254 201x134mm. "Des Animaux. 2 Figure." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from item 20. 22. p268 201x135mm. "Des Animaux. 3 Fig." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from items 20 and 21. 23. p290 198x135mm. "Des Animaux. 4 Fig." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from items 20, 21 and 22. 24. p309 199x130mm. "Vegetaux." 4 men are showing preparing the ground, tending the crops and gathering the harvest. 25. p316 196x132mm. "Des Vegetaux. Fig. 1." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. Similar to previous sequence "Des Animaux". 26. p332 200x132mm. "Des Vegetaux. 2 Figure." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. A further stage following from item 25. 27. p352 199x135mm. "Des Vegetaux. 3 Fig." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from items 25 and 26. 28. p374 202x137mm. "Des Vegetaux. 4 Figure." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from items 25, 26 and 27. 29. p392 197x131mm. "Des Vegetaux. Figure 5." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from items 25, 26, 27 and 28. 30. p407 202x130mm. "Mineraux." A woman sitting in a tub places some material into a small vessel. Above her in a window a man weighs some substance. In the background various mining and masonry work is shown. 31. p414 201x135mm. "Des Mineraux. 1 Figure." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. Similar to previous sequences "Des Animaux" and "Des Vetetaux". 32. p456 201x135mm. "Des Mineraux. Figure 2." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. A further stage following from item 31. 33. p478 199x134mm. "Des Mineraux. Figure 3." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from items 31 and 32. 34. p492 201x134mm. "Des Mineraux. Figure 4." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. A further stage following from items 31, 32 and 33. 35. p508 203x132mm. See item 36. 36. p509 201x132mm. Each of these is divided into four sections, depicting the work with the seven planetary metals plus antimony. 37. p518 201x135mm. "Des Metaux. Figure 1." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. Similar to previous sequences "Des Animaux", "Des Vetetaux" and "Des Mineraux". 38. p536 199x135mm. "Des Metaux. Figure 2." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to five pupils. A further stage following from item 37. 39. p564 202x139mm. "Des Metaux. Figure 3." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. A further stage following from items 37 and 38. 40. p580 202x139mm. "Des Metaux. Figure 4." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. A further stage following from items 37, 39 and 39. 41. p600 198x136mm. "Des Metaux. Figure 5." An alchemist and his two assistants, demonstrate their work to four pupils. A further stage following from items 37, 39, 39 and 40.]