A Briefe and pleasaunt treatise, intituled: Naturall and artificiall conclusions: written firste by sundry schollers of the Vniuersitie of Padua in Italie, at the instant request of one Bartholmew a Tuscane: and now Englished by Thomas Hyll Londoner, as well for the commoditye of sundrye artificers, as for the matters of plesure, to recreat witts at vacant times..

Abstract

A compilation of translated material from a number of earlier writers, primarily Girolamo Cardano, but also including Mizauld, Bartholomew Anglicus, J.J. Wecker, and Albertus Magnus; the possibility exists that Hill originated some of the material himself. Cf. Hall, T.H. Old conjuring books, p. 41-42. First extant edition 1581, but evidence exists indicating editions in 1567 and 1568. Cf. Hall, p. 35-40. Black letter. Tail-piece; initials; title vignette (candle burning in a bottle). Signatures: A-D⁸ (last leaf blank?). Error in register: D₄ printed D₃. Imperfect: cropped, stained, and with print show-through; last leaf missing? Reproduction of original in: British Library.