Alchemy and the Occult: A Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts from the Collection of Paul and Mary Mellon given to Yale University Library ( Complete Set: Four volumes in Two slipcases: as issued ).
New Haven, CT: Yale University Library, 1968, 1977. First Editions. Hardcover. Large Quartos. Four volumes in two slipcases. liv + 276pp & [lv]-lxviii, [277]-581pp & lxiv, 402pp (1) & [lxv]-xciv, 403-853pp. Original matching two-toned (beige and charcoal) buckram with gilt titled leather spine labels, profusely illustrated in black and white, fold-out. Matching covered slipcases with printed paper spine labels. Edition limited to 500 sets. Volumes I and II published in 1968 and Volumes III and IV published in 1977, the pairs housed in separate but matching compartmented slipcases. The only edition of this catalogue of the collection of printed books and manuscripts of Paul and Mary Mellon, originally compiled to match the collection of C.G. Jung, and which was donated to Yale University Library. Includes complete bibliographical details, notes to the texts cross-referencing information and incorporating C.G. Jung’s observations. The printed books are catalogued by Ian MacPhail, and the manuscripts by Lawrence Witten and Richard Pachella. Original publisher's prospectus loosely inserted. Light rubbing to cloth, spine labels of Vols. I and II very lightly chafed with several small chips to edges, light marks to page edges at corners, otherwise a tight, bright Near fine set in VG + slipcases. Slipcases a little rubbed at corners with some light fraying at corners. Still, overall a bright, unmarked VG+ set. Because there was nearly a decade between publication of Vols. I & II, and Vols. III & IV, this set is difficult to find complete. A VERY large and heavy set. Additional shipping charges will apply, the exact price dependent upon the destination. Item #67090
Price: $1,950.00