Della tramutatione metallica sogni tre

[Paul Ferguson]

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   Della tramutatione metallica sogni tre is a famous Renaissance alchemical and allegorical treatise written by the Brescian author [b]Giovanni Battista Nazari[/b]. [1, 2]
Publication History

• [b]First Edition (1564):[/b] Originally published as Il metamorfosi metallico et humano in Brescia.
  
• [b]Second & Third Editions (1572 and 1599):[/b] Revised, expanded, and retitled as Della tramutatione metallica sogni tre. It features detailed woodcut illustrations reminiscent of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphilio. [1, 2, 3]
  

Structure of the Three Dreams
The work is structured as a series of allegorical visions or dreams: [1]

1. [b]Primo Sogno (First Dream):[/b] Deals with falsa tramutatione sofistica (false, deceptive alchemical practices and charlatanry).
   
2. [b]Secondo Sogno (Second Dream):[/b] Deals with utile tramutatione detta reale usuale (practical, real, and natural transmutation of metals).
   
3. [b]Terzo Sogno (Third Dream):[/b] Deals with divina tramutatione detta reale filosofica (divine or philosophical transmutation, often connected to deeper spiritual and natural philosophy). [1, 2, 3]
   

Later editions also added the Concordanza de' filosofi, which outlines the grades and terms of the alchemical masterwork. You can view a digitized copy of the text via the Internet Archive or learn more about the author via Wikipedia. [1, 2, 3]