Item #40122 Doctor Heinrich Khunrath: A Study in Mystical Alchemy; ( Hermetic Studies No. 1 ). J. B. CRAVEN, Adam McLean.
Doctor Heinrich Khunrath: A Study in Mystical Alchemy; ( Hermetic Studies No. 1 )

Doctor Heinrich Khunrath: A Study in Mystical Alchemy; ( Hermetic Studies No. 1 )

Glasgow, U.K. Hermetic Studies series, 1997. Limited edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 142pp. Hand bound in brown faux leather with gilt title titling to spine, brown endpapers, b&w frontis, illustrations. Number 1 in the Hermetic Studies series. Edition limited to 300 numbered copies. Signed by Adam McLean, dated 21st May 1997, copy no. 117. Of this text McLean says: "J.B. Craven, an Archdeacon of Orkney, is well known for his books on Robert Fludd and Michael Maier published during the early decades of this century. He also completed this present book (though it was never published) on the mystical alchemist Heinrich Khunrath (c.1560-1605), famous for his 'Amphitheatre of Eternal Wisdom'. Although an obscure and retiring figure, Khunrath's books were very influential upon the development of alchemical, hermetic and Rosicrucian ideas during the early 17th century. The elaborate and detailed illustrations in his 'Amphitheatrum' were especially important, and this book was very much sought after at that time. J.B. Craven draws together in this book all that he could discover about Khunrath. The first part of the book is an essay on Khunrath's life and ideas, and the bulk of the book is Craven's exploration of Khunrath's writings. Craven expecially focusses on the 'Confessio' and the 'Amphitheatrum', and he provides much commentary and summaries of the texts." Lightly bruised at corners, otherwise a bright near Fine copy. Item #40122

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