George Ripley is one of England’s best-known alchemical authorities, however his history is sketchy, but he is known to have travelled widely on the Continent in search of alchemical wisdom. Whilst a canon regular at the Augustinian priory at Bridlington in Yorkshire, he conducted alchemical experiments and wrote widely on the subject.
[Source: The Literary Encyclopedia]
TITLES in R.A.M.S. :
“The Compound of Alchemy” or “The Ancient Hidden Art of Alchemie; Containing the right and perfect means to make the Philiosophers Stone, Aurum Potabile, with other Excellent Experiments. Divided into Twelve Gates.” by George Ripley. Imprinted by Thomas Orwin. London 1591. R.A.M.S. 1982. 85 pages. (COMPOUNDALCHEMY: .doc, .pdf, .jpg). More Info.
“Medulla Alchymiae“, or “The Marrow of Alchemy”. Written in Latin by George Ripley, Canon of Bridlington, which he sent out of Italy anno 1476. To the Arch-Bishop of York. Translated into English by William Salmon, Professor of Physick. 79 pages. (MEDULLA: .doc, .pdf, .jpg) More Info.
“Liber Secretissimus” by George Ripley. “The Whole Work of the Composition of the Philosophical Stone and Grand Elixir, and of the First Solution of the Grosse Bodies.” Including: Of this Salt, Helbigius Saith: British Museum MSS. Sloane #630 R.A.M.S. 1982. 15 pages. (LIBERSECRET: .doc, .pdf, .jpg). More Info.