Item #67415 The Jewish Alchemists. A History and Sourcebook. Raphael PATAI.

The Jewish Alchemists. A History and Sourcebook.

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1994. First Edition - Second Printing. Hardcover. Large octavo. xvi + 618pp. Black publisher's cloth, gilt title, etc. to spine, illustrations, notes and index. The first major study of Jewish alchemical study and practice - from antiquity to the nineteenth century. A history and source book of an often overlooked aspect of alchemy. Very light signs of handling and shelf wear, a bit of light foxing to page fore-edge, else a tight and unmarked near Fine copy in near Fine dust jacket (Dust jacket is now protected in removable mylar sleeve). Item #67415
ISBN: 0691032904

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