The Turba Philosophorum. Or Assembly Of The Sages. Called Also The Book Of Truth In The Art And The Third Pythagorical Synod; An Ancient Alchemical Treatise Translated from the Latin, The Chief Readings of the Shorter Codex, Parallells from the Greek Alchemists, and Explanations of Obscure Terms
New York: Samuel Weiser, Inc., 1970. Second edition. Hardcover. Small octavo. iv + 212 pp. Black cloth, gilt title, etc. to spine, gilt design on front cover., index. A facsimile reprint of the 1896 edition which was published jointly by Stuart & Watkins in London and Samuel Weiser in the US in 1970, this being the US edition, limited to 500 copies. The Turba: "An Ancient Alchemical Treatise translated from the Latin, the chief readings of the shorter Codex, parallels from the Greek Alchemists, and explanations of obscure terms." Page edges a bit darkened & foxed with a few faint marks from handling - Otherwise a tight clean near Fine copy in VG+ dust jacket (Dust jacket spine a bit faded, light rubbing to edges, a few light marks - one coffee drop - to upper panel, not clipped. Dust jacket now protected by a removable mylar sleeve). Item #63962
ISBN: 0722401094
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