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''Liber de Arte Distillandi de Simplicibus'' was published by Johann Grüninger, a German printer who resided in Strasbourg. Grüninger lived from 1455–1533 and was one of the most prolific printers of Strasbourg. Many of Grüninger’s publications were Catholic, however he additionally printed works ranging from humanist to scientific texts. | ''Liber de Arte Distillandi de Simplicibus'' was published by Johann Grüninger, a German printer who resided in Strasbourg. Grüninger lived from 1455–1533 and was one of the most prolific printers of Strasbourg. Many of Grüninger’s publications were Catholic, however he additionally printed works ranging from humanist to scientific texts. | ||
Johann Grüninger established himself in Strasbourg during a period of great development in printing. In this period Strasbourg became a famous center for scientific studies and printing, additionally developing a reputation for the incredible woodcuts used in the printing. | Johann Grüninger established himself in Strasbourg during a period of great development in printing. In this period Strasbourg became a famous center for scientific studies and printing, additionally developing a reputation for the incredible woodcuts used in the printing. | ||
=== Hieronymus Brunschwig === | |||
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Overview
Liber de Arte Distillandi de Simplicibus is a book of distillation written in the German language by Hieronymus Brunschwig. It is additionally named Kleine Destillierbuch and was published on May 8, 1500. It is the first book written in the German language on the topic of distillation, making it very influential among early modern scholars. The book currently resides in the University of Pennsylvania’s Kislak Center for Special Collections after it was donated as a part of the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection.
Historical Context
Johann Grüninger
Liber de Arte Distillandi de Simplicibus was published by Johann Grüninger, a German printer who resided in Strasbourg. Grüninger lived from 1455–1533 and was one of the most prolific printers of Strasbourg. Many of Grüninger’s publications were Catholic, however he additionally printed works ranging from humanist to scientific texts. Johann Grüninger established himself in Strasbourg during a period of great development in printing. In this period Strasbourg became a famous center for scientific studies and printing, additionally developing a reputation for the incredible woodcuts used in the printing.