the follow book will become part of the LB (Lovevibe-Brown) Library some time next month....i have been searching for years for an old alchemy print w/o any luck, Linda bought Alex this great book a couple weeks ago (sorry good Doctor) and I have engrossed in it, it seems to get the prints you gotta get the books....as you can imagine its rare, the 3rd book to change hands in the last 25 years....
ABRAHAM ELEAZAR. URALTES CHYMISCHES WERCK, Welches Ehedessen von dem Autore Theils in Lateinischer und Arabischer, theils auch in Chalaeischer und Syrischer Sprache Geschrieben...
Erfurt: Augustinus Crusius, 1735. 2 parts in one vol, 8vo, frontis. & 15 full-page engravings by J.E. Boeck, full-page woodcut, and woodcut diagrams throughout. [Bound with:] Zoraster. Clavis Artis des Beruehmten Juden und Rabbi Zoroasters. Jen: Joh. Gebast. Rudolph, 1738. Full vellum, lightly rubbed. A fine copy.
¶ First Edition of one of the major 18th century works on alchemy, by an author who wrote under the name of Abraham Eleaszar, the supposed author of the ancient alchemical ms found by the famous 13th century alchemist Nicolas Flamel. The engravings are said to be after illustrations in the manuscript found by Flamel. Ferguson devotes much space in trying to determine if it is authentic or note.Duveen pp.1-2: “The curious engravings are interesting examples of symbolic illustration.” Ferguson I, pp.2-3 (the Young Collection had only the second edition of 1760 but states the plates are far better int he first). Caillet pp.31-32. Ritman Library, The Silent Language, 49. Verginelli 1. Ouvaroff had only the second edition. Not in Dorbon or Jouin & Descreux; not in de Guatita or Manly Hall collections.
You guys are too kind, but I actually have the Hermetic Museum, as a gift from Steve & Jim a couple of years ago. It is an excellent collection (although one wishes the pages were twice as big) including many of the finest images, with an interesting thematic arrangement. Are you saying you're actually getting an original 18th century book? Wow.
It's interesting that alchemical emblems are hard to find except in books. Old illustrated books were often cut up for the collector's market because more money could be made selling pages separately. If this is not the case with Hermetic texts, it may be because they have been preserved and handed down by people with an appreciation of more than monetary value.
I mentioned Adam McLean elsewhere recently, but here's an interview, if you missed the link. His book The Alchemical Mandala is a good introduction. He explains practical ways of approaching these images without getting bogged down in a lot of pseudo-esoteric nonsense. He is the editor of the Alchemy site at Levity, and perhaps the most notable public figure in contemporary alchemy.
I ordered this book----
Waite, Arthur Edward Alchemists Through the Ages.
Blauvelt, NY: Rudolf Steiner Publications, 1970 Hardcover - 315 pages. VG/G-. Size c.8.5"x5.5". Red cloth w/gilt lettering on spine. "Livesof the Famous Alchemistical Philosophers from the year 850 to the close of the 18th century, together with a Study of the Principles and Practice of Alchemy, including a Bibliography of Alchemical and Hermetic Philosophy."
ARRIVES TODAY!!!!
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the follow book will become part of the LB (Lovevibe-Brown) Library some time next month....i have been searching for years for an old alchemy print w/o any luck, Linda bought Alex this great book a couple weeks ago (sorry good Doctor) and I have engrossed in it, it seems to get the prints you gotta get the books....as you can imagine its rare, the 3rd book to change hands in the last 25 years....
ABRAHAM ELEAZAR. URALTES CHYMISCHES WERCK, Welches Ehedessen von dem Autore Theils in Lateinischer und Arabischer, theils auch in Chalaeischer und Syrischer Sprache Geschrieben...
Erfurt: Augustinus Crusius, 1735. 2 parts in one vol, 8vo, frontis. & 15 full-page engravings by J.E. Boeck, full-page woodcut, and woodcut diagrams throughout. [Bound with:] Zoraster. Clavis Artis des Beruehmten Juden und Rabbi Zoroasters. Jen: Joh. Gebast. Rudolph, 1738. Full vellum, lightly rubbed. A fine copy.
¶ First Edition of one of the major 18th century works on alchemy, by an author who wrote under the name of Abraham Eleaszar, the supposed author of the ancient alchemical ms found by the famous 13th century alchemist Nicolas Flamel. The engravings are said to be after illustrations in the manuscript found by Flamel. Ferguson devotes much space in trying to determine if it is authentic or note.Duveen pp.1-2: “The curious engravings are interesting examples of symbolic illustration.” Ferguson I, pp.2-3 (the Young Collection had only the second edition of 1760 but states the plates are far better int he first). Caillet pp.31-32. Ritman Library, The Silent Language, 49. Verginelli 1. Ouvaroff had only the second edition. Not in Dorbon or Jouin & Descreux; not in de Guatita or Manly Hall collections.
- Skinny 1-31-2002 1:29 pm
You guys are too kind, but I actually have the Hermetic Museum, as a gift from Steve & Jim a couple of years ago. It is an excellent collection (although one wishes the pages were twice as big) including many of the finest images, with an interesting thematic arrangement. Are you saying you're actually getting an original 18th century book? Wow.
It's interesting that alchemical emblems are hard to find except in books. Old illustrated books were often cut up for the collector's market because more money could be made selling pages separately. If this is not the case with Hermetic texts, it may be because they have been preserved and handed down by people with an appreciation of more than monetary value.
I mentioned Adam McLean elsewhere recently, but here's an interview, if you missed the link. His book The Alchemical Mandala is a good introduction. He explains practical ways of approaching these images without getting bogged down in a lot of pseudo-esoteric nonsense. He is the editor of the Alchemy site at Levity, and perhaps the most notable public figure in contemporary alchemy.
- alex 1-31-2002 2:55 pm [add a comment]
I ordered this book----
Waite, Arthur Edward Alchemists Through the Ages.
Blauvelt, NY: Rudolf Steiner Publications, 1970 Hardcover - 315 pages. VG/G-. Size c.8.5"x5.5". Red cloth w/gilt lettering on spine. "Livesof the Famous Alchemistical Philosophers from the year 850 to the close of the 18th century, together with a Study of the Principles and Practice of Alchemy, including a Bibliography of Alchemical and Hermetic Philosophy."
- Skinny 1-31-2002 3:22 pm [add a comment]
ARRIVES TODAY!!!!
- Skinny 3-07-2002 1:20 pm [add a comment]
When's the viewing party?
- alex 3-07-2002 6:15 pm [add a comment]
not here yet and was misteriuosly a day late to arrive so i dont believe it exists anymore--if it arrives than you can come over soon!!!
- Skinny 3-07-2002 9:06 pm [add a comment]
good doctor you are wellcome over when you can:>)
c'est arrive
- Skinny 3-08-2002 2:08 am [add a comment]