WESTCOTT, William Wynn, Florence Farr, et al.

Collectanea Hermetica [ Seven Vols. in One: Vol. I: Hermetic Arcanum of Penes Nos Unda Tagi, Vol. II: The Pymander of Hermes, Vol. III: A Short Enquiry Concerning the Hermetic Art by A Lover of Philalethes & An Introduction to Alchemy and Notes, Vol. IV: Æsch Mezareph or Purifying Fire, Vol. V: Somnium Scipionis, The Vision of Scipio Considered as a Fragment of the Mysteries, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras, The Symbols of Pythagoras, Vol. VI: The Chaldæan Oracles of Zoroaster, Vol. VII: Euphrates or the Waters of the East ].

Kila, MT: Kessinger Publishing Company, ND (1990s ?). First Edition Thus, Limited edition. Softcover. Seven Volumes in One. Quarto. 56 + 118 + 52 + 60 + 72 + 54 + 92pp. Red card covers with black titling etc. The first seven of the ten volumes of "Collectanea Hermetica" was a series of hermetic tracts that was first published in ten separate volumes between 1893-1896. The main editor was W. Wynn Wescott, one of the founders of the Golden Dawn, and each of the volumes was either edited, or in some cases written, by Westcott and other members of that Order. The present edition was published by Kessinger Publishing Company and is basically an enlarged format facsimile of the text of the first editions of the first seven volumes. Contents are: Vol. I: Hermetic Arcanum of Penes Nos Unda Tagi, with a preface and notes by Sapere Aude (William Wynn Westcott), Vol. II: The Pymander of Hermes, with a preface by the editor. Vol. III: A Short Enquiry Concerning the Hermetic Art by A Lover of Philalethes, Preface by Non Omnis Moriar (William Wynn Westcott), An Introduction to Alchemy and Notes by S.S.D.D. (Florence Farr), Vol. IV: Æsch Mezareph or Purifying Fire, A Chymico-Kabalistic Treatise Collected from the Kabala Denudata or Knorr Von Rosenroth. Translated by a Lover of Philalethes, 1714, Preface, notes and explanations by Sapere Aude (William Wynn Westcott). Vol. V: Somnium Scipionis, Translated into English with an Essay "The Vision of Scipio Considered as a Fragment of the Mysteries" by L.O. (Percy Bullock), The Golden Verses of Pythagoras, by A.E.A. (E W. Coleman), The Symbols of Pythagoras, by S.A. (William Wynn Westcott), Vol. VI: The Chaldæan Oracles of Zoroaster, edited and revised by Sapere Aude, with an introduction by L.O. Vol. VII: Euphrates or the Waters of the East by Eugenius Philalethes 1655, with a commentary by S.S.D.D. (Florence Farr). The final three volumes which are NOT included are Vol. VIII: Egyptian Magic by S.S.D.D. (Florence Farr), Vol. IX: Numbers and their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues by Wm. Wynn Westcott, and Vol. X: Sepher Yetzirah. Spine ends lightly bruised, else appears "as new" thus a lovely bright Fine copy in near Fine dust jacket (Dust jacket very lightly rubbed, not clipped. Dust jacket now covered in protective mylar sleeve.) Wrappers a little creased and darkened, small tear in fore-edge of rear wrapper, edges dusty and a few tea (?) spots to fore-edge of text block. Still overall a tight, clean VG+ copy of an uncommon edition. A large, moderately heavy volume that may require additional shipping to the amount automatically quoted, the exact cost varying according to destination. Item #70028

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