Elias Ashmole (1617 - 1692), A Mighty Good Man.
Lichfield UK: A Dragon Films Publication, 1996. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. ii + 45pp. Glossy pale blue stapled wrappers, titled and illustrated on the upper cover, INSCRIBED by the author on inside front cover to Clive Harper. A short and now scarce biography of Elias Ashmole (1617 -1692), best known for his "Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum". The publisher calls it: "A recognition of the genius of Elias Ashmole and his seminal significance not only the development of spiritually minded Freemasonry, but also to the dissemination of knowledge and the pursuit of truth throughout the world". From the collection of Clive Harper with his discreet book-label neatly tipped in at the rear. Harper is well- known as the bibliographer of Austin Osman Spare, for updating the Aleister Crowley bibliography in the 2011 Teitan Press collection of Gerald Yorke's writings, and as someone who has lent his expertise to numerous other publications. The faintest of shelf rubbing - otherwise in near Fine condition. Item #68685
ISBN: 0905985125
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