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073876888X.Gcalendar. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
0931790565.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
20182-1726747859Independently published 2018. Paperback. New. 595 pages. 9.25x7.50x1.49 inches. Independently published paperback
20192-1696469376Independently published 2019. Paperback. New. 624 pages. 9.25x7.50x1.56 inches. Independently published paperback
1554841712.Gcalendar. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
2008SONG0980105706Brand: Alchemy Books 2008-02-01. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Alchemy Books hardcover
0738749397.Gcalendar. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
19970909040015VEDISCO RECORDS 1997. Audio CD. Very Good. CD has been listened to it plays perfectly. The case is not original but has literature. Owner's name written on CD. VEDISCO RECORDS unknown
1981mon0000180743The Stephen Greene Press 11/1/1981 12:00:01 A. paperback. Good. 0.5000 in x 11.9000 in x 8.7000 in. clean softcover. clean text. solid binding.light age wear and very small discoloration mark on page edging ISBN matches listing The Stephen Greene Press paperback
1982259235Cambridge: Heffers 1982. First Edition. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description: 11 volumes. Subjects: Alchemy. Chemistry. Science. Cambridge: Heffers paperback
1987018832Fremont California: Worlds of Wonder Inc. 1987. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Various. unpaginated; HB beige w/ purple-pic.cover; some rub w/some wear on corners; hinge cracked @center; cleantight pgs. 6 illustrated lullabies: 'Rock-A-Bye Lullaby' 'Mr. Nightfall' 'The Plum Caravel' 'The Sleeper and the Dreamer' 'Animal Cookies' & 'A Little Dreaming Song'. Lyrics only no cassette. <br/> <br/> Worlds of Wonder, Inc. hardcover
0828904065.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2013BN207278Pyramid International 2013. 2013. Alchemy Square Calendar 2014: Requiem for a Rose <br/><br/>Alchemy Square Calendar 2014: Requiem for a Rose Alchemy Carta Ltd. Pyramid International unknown
2009BN207413Pyramid International 2009. 2009. Alchemy Square Calendar 2010: The Name of the Rose <br/><br/>Alchemy Square Calendar 2010: The Name of the Rose Alchemy Carta Ltd. Pyramid International unknown
2017BN206938Llewellyn Pub. 2017. 2017. Alchemy 1977 Gothic 2018 Calendar <br/><br/>Alchemy 1977 Gothic 2018 Calendar Alchemy Gothic Llewellyn Pub. unknown
2017BN207227Pyramid 2017. 2017. Alchemy Square Calendar 2018 <br/><br/>Alchemy Square Calendar 2018 Alchemy Gothic Pyramid unknown
1988508423Ediciones Siruela 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. NEAR FINE. First Printing. 4to sewn binding in printed red and black paper over board hardcovers with matching slipcase. Profusely illustrated. 'Alchemy its mysteries and the quest for the Philosopher's Stone have been a strand in the development of European culture from antiquity onwards. By the seventeenth century the complex pictorial language of alchemical symbols had reached a high point of elaboration and beauty. With the spread of printing the whole fantastic iconography flowered as never before. This magnificent book presents a selection of the finest alchemical engravings brought together for the first time. The best engravers of the age--the De Bry family Merian De Hooghe and others--worked to interpret the haunting emblems of Lambsprinck and Michael Maier the profundities of the wordless Mutus Liber or the Christian mysticism of Jacob Bohme. In his introduction and commentaries the author investigates the origins of this visual tradition interprets the symbols and provides information on authors publishers patrons and engravers.' Publisher's blurb for the later Thames & Hudson edition. Ediciones Siruela hardcover
195376489Barcelona: Edicions Hora 1953. First edition in Catalan Llull's native tongue and the first edition with Campany aquatints. One of XVI special copies. Text printed in Catalan Llull is known for being among the first authors to use his vernacular language Catalan to communicate his ideas. Folio . 175 1 pp. with 11 full page hand-colored etchings drawn engraved and colored by the artist and ten large chapter headings all signed in pencil by the artist. Loose as issued in vellum-backed chemise with gilt spine lettering. Housed in a custom acrylic slipcase. A wonderful copy.This is a Catalan translation of Llull's 1305 although first published in 1512 work entitled Liber de Ascensu et Descensu Intellectus The Book of the Ascent and Descent of the Intellect. Ramon Llull is often thought of as an alchemist of the first order but strictly speaking he was a philosopher/theologian. His magnum opus Ars Magna displays his chief theme; the understanding of eternal truths by way of the intellect. While not himself an alchemist the seekers of the philosopher's stone were very influenced by Llull's ideas. In this book Llull describes the movement of the intellect through the many levels of understanding which some Renaissance alchemists such as Heinrich Khunrath interpreted as analogous to the transmutation process in alchemy. This striking volume was issued in an edition of 165 copies. This copy is one of XVI #VII copies containing an original drawing of one of the plates or of 2 of the vignettes a complete set of the proofs a series of sanguine proofs of the plates and the vignettes and the final proof of all the plates. It is the most desired format. Ramon de Capmany y de Montaner 1899 - 1992 was a Catalan painter engraver and bibliophile. He trained as a painter at the Escuela de la Lonja where he studied under the supervision of Francesc Labarta. He was one of the members of the the Evolutionists and one of the regulars of the Sala Pares. The Evolutionists were an artistic group from Barcelona in the aesthetic sphere of Noucentisme and who rejected programmatic orthodoxy and influenced by Cezanne and the Fauvists developed a personal work constructed and of austere colors. Mainly a landscape painter he mostly painted the surroundings of the Montseny Massif and the old part of the city of Barcelonain a naturalistic style. He also illustrated bibliophile editions such as this one. He held the position of curator in the board of the Ateneo Barcelones during the presidency of Pedro Gual Villalbi between 1952 and 1962. Some of his works can be found in the National Art Museum of Catalonia.One of the proofs of the work apart from the one designated to be signed by the artist is dedicated by Capmany to a Mr. Riera with the following words: ‘Prueba dedicada al Sr. Riera por el artista. Ramon Campmany.’ An original steel etched plate one used in the making of this volume comes with the work. It’s an additional object and no other copies have such a plate. This plate was a gift from the artist to the same Mr. Riera. Edicions Hora hardcover
17079585London: Printed by T. Dawks for R. Chiswell M. Wotton et al. 1707. The Seventh edition corrected and amended. 8vo 877pp plus 3pp errata and ads at rear. Table of characters at front printed in two columns index at rear. Contemporary paneled calf red morocco spine label gilt tooled board edges. Expertly rebacked with original spine laid down and likely a newer label. Boards moderately rubbed. Corner chip to front endpaper title and prelims a bit soiled mild foxing throughout. An attractive copy. <br /> <br /> Very nice copy of William Salmon's eccentric and popular London Dispensatory which blended vernacular medicine with Galenic practice and Paracelsian alchemy. This is a greatly expanded edition from the original 1676 issue which consisted of only 3 parts. Though it was not sanctioned by the College of Physicians Salmon's anti-establishment writing gave the book a broader and more accessible appeal. It went through numerous editions and was widely used by apothecaries surgeons and independent practitioners alike. <br /> <br /> <br /> A cornerstone English medical compendium with fringe elements and in an attractive contemporary binding. . Printed by T. Dawks for R. Chiswell, M. Wotton, et al. unknown
176629075Leipzig Johann Paul Krause 1766. 8vo. Fine recent boards in old style. Engraved frontispiece. 14368 pp. The first leaves with brownspots in upper margin light browning to text. A few old annotations. Old owner's name inscribed in the cartouche of frontispiece:"Marcus Weisz parisiis 1788". <br/><br/><em>Scarce first edition. - "In diesem Buche versichert Jugel u. A. den Stein der Weisen selbst in Hände gehabt zu haben wie auch dass er einmal von dem Silber ausgehend zu der Darstellung eines weissen Glases gelangt sei welches von 100 Theilen Silber einem Theil in Gold verwandelt habe." H. Kopp "Die Alchemie" pp. 253-7.Duveen p. 313 omitting 'Freyentdeckte' - Ferguson I:p. 441. - Poggendorff I: 1208. </em> hardcover
13419Cambridge UK: W. Heffner & Sons Ltd.; Black Bear Press Ltd.; Maney Publishing 2023. First printing. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First printing. Original Wraps. "Ambix is an internationally recognized peer-reviewed quarterly journal devoted to publishing high-quality original research and book reviews in the intellectual social and cultural history of alchemy and chemistry. It publishes studies discussions and primary sources relevant to the historical experience of all areas related to alchemy and chemistry covering all periods ancient to modern and geographical regions. Topics covered by Ambix include but are not limited to interactions between alchemy and chemistry and other disciplines; chemical medicine and pharmacy; molecular sciences; practices allied to material instrumental institutional and visual cultures; environmental chemistry; the chemical industry; the appearance of alchemy and chemistry within popular culture; biographical and historiographical studies; and the study of issues related to gender race and colonial experience within the context of chemistry."--Publisher. Ambix is one of the oldest journals of the history of science in the English-speaking world it was founded in 1936 and has appeared continuously from 1937 to the present other than from 1939 to 1945 during World War II. It is currently published by the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry. This set is incomplete but begins with 1937.2023. There are a few reprints of the earliers issues. Also included is the Table of Contents and Cumulative Index 1937-2003 compiled by William A. Smeaton and William H. Brock.<br /> From the personal library collection of Brian Cotnoir alchemist artist and award-winning filmmaker. Author of Practical Alchemy: Guide to the Great Work The Emerald Tablet a series of Alchemical 'Zines Alchemical Meditations Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter and most recently On Alchemy: Essential Practices and Making Art as Alchemy. He has presented seminars and workshops around the world on various aspects of the alchemy.<br /> Khepri Press was started in 2014 as a place to organize and distribute his work. It is a very small press dedicated to alchemical book arts. Some of this work is publishable and others may exist only in manuscript or object form - alchemical results or talismans. The Ambix collection is not full run but each issue has articles on alchemy. Minor shelfwear light foxing smudging buckling else tight bright and unmarred. 8vo. Digest. var.pg. Index. Perfect bindings. Incomplete run. Beginning with 1937.2023. W. Heffner & Sons Ltd.; Black Bear Press Ltd.; Maney Publishing unknown
1723ST20781London: P. Hanet 1723. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. 155 x 99 mm. 6 1/8 x 3 7/8". xxvi 2 147 1 39 1 pp.Translated from the French edition of 1699. <br/> Contemporary calf covers with double gilt rule raised bands. In a custom drop-back box. With engraved allegorical frontispiece. Front pastedown with large engraved Masonic bookplate front free endpaper with ink stamped emblem of a 33rd degree Mason and ink ownership stamp of John Glas Sandeman see below. Greenberg "From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story" pp. 189-91; Pritchard 451.1; Duveen 361; Ferguson I 394; ESTC T119227. See also Ferguson II 486. Leather on spine crackled and flaking and with label missing or at least hard to read joints and extremities somewhat rubbed boards rather chafed so the binding not pretty but entirely original and absolutely sound. Isolated small spots or marginal smudges but A FINE COPY INTERNALLY the text especially clean and unusually fresh.<br/> <br/> From the library of a 33rd degree Mason this is a pleasing fully contemporary and extremely rare copy of an important text that demonstrates the place of alchemy in the history of science. Beginning with a striking frontispiece rich in esoteric symbolism the text here is a typically obscure alchemical allegory structured as a discourse between Gold and Mercury personified as knights and the Philosopher's Stone. The text was first published as "Uralter Ritter-Krieg" "Battle of the Ancient Knights" in Leipzig in 1604 added to an edition of "Triumphwagen Antimonii" by the legendary alchemist-monk Basil Valentine. It was later translated into Latin and French; the present first English edition includes a translation of the French version as well as a translation from the original German. The authorship has traditionally been attributed to French alchemist and diplomat Alexandre-Toussaint de Limojon de Saint-Disdier 1630-89 who apparently edited the 1689 French edition though Ferguson disputes this. While its original authorship may be uncertain Greenberg writes that our English edition is "the definitive text" of a work that demonstrates a shift in alchemical thinking: "while the amusing aspect of this book is its use of allegory the most fascinating aspect is the manner in which solid scientific reasoning based upon experimentation is employed to discredit some fundamental tenets of alchemical lore. While the 'magistery' of alchemy wins the day 'The Hermetical Triumph' early stirrings of the Scientific Revolution are quite audible." Our copy has a notable--and esoteric--provenance. The named former owner is English antiquarian John Glas Sandeman 1836-1921 who served as Captain in the 1st Royal Dragoons in the Crimean War. He published archaeological tracts and built a notable collection specializing in Greek and Roman coins. The present copy also has an inkstamp and bookplate indicating it was the property of a 33rd degree Mason the highest degree in Scottish Rite Masonry. Whether this was Sandeman or someone else is unclear but evidently it was a person with an interest in the sort of occult tradition discussed in the text: the symbols on the bookplate bear a definite resemblance to those in the frontispiece. "The Hermetical Triumph" is very rare: besides ours we were able to trace just one copy since 1964 in RBH selling in 2024 for $7440. P. Hanet unknown
1708ST16190Frankfurt: Georg Heinrich Oehrling 1708. First Edition in German. 202 x 160 mm. 8 x 6 1/4". 2 p.l. 151 2 blank 152-53 pp. <br/> Original patterned paper boards and calf corners expertly and sympathetically rebacked with unadorned calf raised bands. WITH 50 FINE COPPER-ENGRAVED EMBLEMS BY MATTHÄUS MERIAN THE ELDER. Front pastedown with engraved "Mannington Hall" bookplate of English diplomat Horatio Walpole 1678-1757. Ferguson II 63; Duveen 385; Landwehr "German Emblem Books" 413; Kindlers Neues Literatur Lexikon X 886; Nummedal "How to Read the Alchemical Corpus" introduction to the digital edition at the Max Planck Institute; Thorndike VII 173. ◆A little soiling to boards but the binding solid and not without appeal leaves lightly washed one small rust spot to text one ink stain obscuring a couple of letters but AN EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASING COPY the text especially clean with excellent impressions of the engravings.<br/> <br/> Using the same Merian engravings created for the 1617 original printing entitled "Atalanta Fugiens" this is the second edition and the first in German of a work described by Kindlers as "indisputably the most beautiful the strangest and most inventive work of 17th century esoteric alchemy." Maier begins with the myth of Atalanta told in Ovid's "Metamorphoses" and then brings in poetry music alchemical symbols and emblems. This "Chemical Cabinet" presents 50 emblems "each containing a motto a copper plate engraving by the renowned Matthäus Merian an epigram in German and Latin an accompanying fugue or canon for three voices and a discourse explicating the emblem’s alchemical meaning. The parts of each emblem and the book as a whole are meant to work together with the music image and text as an interlocking guide to alchemical theory and to the production of the philosophers' stone. The multimedia 'Atalanta fugiens' was meant not only to link sound sight and intellect but also to spark discussion and laboratory practice making it an intriguing point of entry into an examination of the place of reading and writing—and their relationship to other bodily ways of knowing—in the production of early modern knowledge." Nummedal introduction to "Project Atalanta" the Max Planck Institute's digital edition of "Atalanta Fugiens" German physician courtier and alchemist Michael Maier 1568-1622 studied medicine at Padua and at the University of Basel and he served as physician and counselor to Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II. According to Thorndike "Maier was a Rosicrucian and gained Robert Fludd for that fraternity"; DSB notes that he "helped to organize the publication of the works of Fludd in Frankfurt . . . and probably had a hand in the publication of the 'Fama Fraternitatis' 1616." This is a scarce edition in commerce and a good deal rarer than the dramatically more costly first edition: ABPC and RBH record seven other copies sold at auction in the past 50 years. This book and books like it almost never turn up in decent condition let alone as pleasing as the present copy. Georg Heinrich Oehrling unknown
