The "beste Ausgabe" (Hirsch) of the works of Michael Ettmüller (1644-1683), a doctor of philosophy and medicine, and a celebrated professor at the University of Leipzig. According to some, his death was caused by a chemical experiment. His collected works were published before several times, but these received a lot of negative criticism. His son, Ernst Michael Ettmüller, took it upon himself to edit them for the present edition. It includes works on medicine, chemistry, pharmacy, surgery, etc.
Ettmüller appears to be often neglected today, but was a much respected author until the 18th century. Thorndike spends 10 pages discussing his chemical manual, first published in 1684 by a former student as Chimia rationalis ac experimentalis and emphasizes his importance.
Browned throughout, binding rubbed with some damage to the foot of the spine of volume 2 and the head of volume 3, but generally in good condition. Partington II, p. 298, no. VI; Ferguson, Bib. chem. I, p. 251; cf. Thorndike VIII, p. 153-163; for the author: Hirsch II, pp. 310-311.