Nicholas Flamel's Hieroglyphical Key, Being an Explication of Alchemical Figures which he caused to be painted upon an arch in St. Innocents Church Yard, Paris. Together with his Summary of Philosophy and his Testament.
Seattle, WA: Ouroboros Press, 2013 [ 2014 ]. First Edition thus. Hardcover. Small octavo. 128pp. Beautifully bound in full scarlet leather gilt-lettered on spine, gilt ouroboros device to both covers, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker, b&w frontisportrait and illustrations. This "Libri Rubæus" edition is limited to 72 copies bound by Ars Obscura Bindery. A lovely edition of this recent publication of Nicholas Flamel’s "Hieroglyphical Key" along with two additional texts; "Summary of Philosophy" and his "Testament". Nicholas [Nicolas] Flamel (1330? – 1418) was a French scribe and manuscript-seller who was (centuries later) reported to have succeeded in making the alchemist's Philosopher's Stone. "As new" - thus in Fine condition but for a few faint natural faults in leather. Item #67770
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