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Rare books, Engravings

Emblema XXX. Sol indiget lunâ, ut gallus gallinâ.

Emblem 30. The Sun needs the moon as the cock needs the hen.

Part of Atalanta Fugiens

1618

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Property	Value
Author	Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622
Engraver	Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Printer	Galler, Hieronymus
Publisher	Bry, Johann-Theodor de, 1561-1623
Place of publication	Germany--Oppenheim
Format	Image
Genre	Engravings Rare books
Extent	20 cm H
Language	Latin
Subject	Alchemy Alchemy--Early works to 1800
Rights	Public Domain Mark 1.0
Credit line	Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Department	Library
Collection	Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library

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Maier, Michael. “Emblema XXX. Sol Indiget Lunâ, Ut Gallus Gallinâ.” In Atalanta Fugiens. Oppenheim, Germany: Johann-Theodor de Bry, 1618. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/76537223h.

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