The Archidoxes of Magic. Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature. Of the Spirits of the Planets. Of the Secrets of Alchymy Of occult Philosophy The Mysteries of the Twelve Signs of the Zodiack The Magical Cure of Diseases Of Celestial Medicines.
London & New York: Askin Publishers & Samuel Weiser, 1975. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. viii + (xx +) 164pp. Quarter honey coloured leather over brown cloth boards, gilt titled black leather spine label, raised bands, b&w frontis portrait & diagrams. (Deluxe) edition limited to 100 numbered copies hand bound in leather of which this this copy is number 5. This copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Stephen Skinner to the previous owner [Clive Harper] on the first blank. A facsimile printing of the First English edition of Paracelsus' The Archidoxes of Magic. Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature.: translated by Robert Turner and published in 1656. This edition includes a new introduction by Stephen Skinner. Paracelsus (Phillipus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim: 1493 - 1541) was one of the first of the European alchemical writers to underline the link between chemical experiment and spiritual development, and is renowned both as a precursor of modern scientific medicine and chemistry, and in alchemical circles. His work is said to have had a profound effect on Dr. Dee and Francis Barrett, and through their writings, on the membership of the Golden Dawn and kindred occult groups and individuals. A very scarce edition. Light rubbing and shelf-wear to covers, a few small white marks to upper board, top and fore-edge of cloth boards lightly sun-faded, page edges quite darkened and pages evenly toned. Still a tight, solid, VG or better copy, and most unusual signed. Item #68680
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