Alchemy & Mysticism by Alexander Roob (Taschen) HardcoverAlexander Roob. Alchemy & Mysticism. Taschen, 2014. Hardcover. 576 pages. Condition: As New Description from the publisher: Fables, folklore, and fantasythis compendium of all things alchemical and mystical gathers centuries of esoteric mythology in the form of writings, drawings, paintings, and prints. From early Christian mystics to the illustrations of William Blake and the Romantics, this collection spans science, philosophy, and otherworldly
Originally published in 1914
Written by one of the most distinguished scholars in the field of German literature
The typesetting has been carefully and expertly executed by Joseph Uccello following Dee's instructions to the original typesetter
Originally published in 1852
custom end papers and stained black paper edges
the operator may equally be unattached to them
The range of discussion on the subject
notably using the model of the séance in order to establish spirit cults
and again consists of two stories
Two Tracts of Cartomancy
There is also an introduction from Hereward that lays out the context for this extraordinary survival
Limited to 250 hand-numbered copies (#178/250)
