_Cabalistic Author._--Who was the author of a chemical and cabalistical
work, not noticed by Lowndes, entitled:
"A philosophicall epitaph in hierogliphicall figures. A briefe of the
golden calf (the world's idol). The golden ass well managed, and Midas
restored to reason. Written by J. Rod, Glauber, and Jehior, the three
principles or originall of all things. Published by W.C., Esquire, 8vo.
Lond. Printed for William Cooper, at the Pellican, in Little Britain,
1673."
With a long catalogue of chemical books, in three parts, at the end. My
copy has two titles, the first being an engraved one, with ten small
circles round it, containing hieroglyphical figures, and an engraved
frontispiece, which is repeated in the volume, with some other cuts. There
are two dedications, one to Robert Boyle, Esq., and the other to Elias
Ashmole, Esq.; both signed "W.C. or twice five hundred," which signature is
repeated in other parts of the book. What is the meaning of "W.C. or twice
five hundred"?