Roger
Bacon (c.1214 - 1292)
Among the most famous Franciscan friars from this time, Roger
Bacon studied at Oxford, and later worked on optics and the refraction
of light through lenses, leading to the development of spectacles.
He had a reputation as unconventional, pursuing learning in alchemy
and magic - interests which earned him the soubriquet 'Doctor
Mirabilis'. This led to his rejection from the Order and eventual
imprisonment. He died in Oxford not long after his release.
Roger Bacon was ahead of his time: he sought reform the calendar
and, among many other projects, he discussed the possibility of
early concepts of automobiles, aeroplanes and submarines. In 1266,
many of these observations were published in his Opus Maius, only
recognised centuries later for its brilliance and astonishing
modernity.
[Source: BBC]
TITLES
in R.A.M.S. :
"Tract on the Tincture and Oil of Antimony"
by Roger Bacon (circa 1220 - 1292). "On the true and right
Preparation of Stibium, to heal human weaknesses and illnesses
therewith, and to improve the imperfect metals. From Friedrich
Roth-Scholtz, Deutsches theatrum chemicum, N¸rnberg: Adam
Jonathan Felsecker, 1731. 18 pages. (OILOFANTIMONY: .doc, .pdf).
More Info.
"Radix Mundi" by Roger Bacon. Translated
out of the Latin into English and claused by: William Salmon,
professor of physick. R.A.M.S. 1977. 79 pages. (RADIXMUNDI: .doc,
.pdf, .jpg). More Info.
"Mirror of Alchimy" composed by the
thrice-famous and learned fryer, Roger Bachon, sometimes fellow
of Martin Colledge: and afterwards of Brasen-nose Colledge in
Oxenforde.; London. 1270. Printed by Thomas Creede for Richard
Olive. 1597. Including: The Smaragdine Table of Hermes, Trismegistus
of Alchimy; A briefe Commentarie of Hortulanus the Philosopher,
upon the Smaragdine Table of Hermes of Alchimy; The Booke of the
Secrets of Alchimie; and, An excellent discourse of the admirable
force and efficacie of Art and Nature. 63 pages. (MIRRORALCHIMY:
.doc, .pdf). More Info.
