Wecker,J.J.
De secretis libri XVII. Ex variis auctoribus collecti, methodiceque digesti, & aucti. Basel, Genath für König 1662. with ca. 75 small wood engravings in text. 8 fol., 667 p., 13 fol. prgt. using an old manuscript with late. Rtitle. Hirsch-H. VI, 215. Ferguson II, 534. cf. Blake 483. new 4294. Duveen 613. Ferchl 569. Rosenthal 891. - Late edition of the work first published in 1582 and often published as well as translated. "A book of miscellaneous secrets, drawn from a variety of named authorities, which had a great vogue" (Duveen). W. was city physician in Colmar. His present main work is of importance especially for pharmacy a. cosmetics. The wood engravings with test arrangements, geometric & magic figures. - Partly slightly spotted a. somewhat loosened, title sheet loose a. stamped on verso - bookplate.
