Title
Distillation of nitric acid
Caption
Distillation of nitric acid (Aqua fortis or parting acid) in an' iron man with two noses'. From "Philio-Chemico-Medicus" Christopher Packe (1689). Translation of the collected works of the German physician Johann Rudolph Glauber (1604-1770). Woodcut.
Date
17th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07100_390003819
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,0Mb (3,3Mb) / 11,8in x 8,9in / 3543 x 2659 (300dpi)