Les Origines De L'Alchimie.
Paris: Georges Steinheil, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Large Octavo. xx + 445pp. Original printed paper wrappers. 2 plates printed in red, appendix, index. FRENCH TEXT. An important scholarly study. In four 'books,' 1: Les sources. i) Division du livre, ii) Les origines mystiques iii) Sources égyptiennes, chaldeennes, juives, gnostiques, iv) Les témoignages historiques, v) Les papyrus de Leide vi) Les manuscripts grecs des bibliothèques. 2: Les personnes: i) Les alchimistes oecuméniques ii) Les alchimistes mythiques iii) Les alchimistes pseudonymes iv) Les alchimistes grecs proprement dits. 3: Les Faits; i) Les métaux chez les Egyptiens, ii) La teinture des métaux, 4:Les théories: i) Théories grecques, ii) Théories des alchimistes et théories modernes. Appendices, Planches, Table analytique, Index alphabetique des norms, Index alphabetique des mots. At the best of times this is fragile work and when encountered copies are usually rebound. The original thin paper wrappers are darkened with some significant chips, notably to the corners, and some creasing. Pages toned. A little shaken. Occasional pale foxing, quite significant in some places. A complete, G+ copy of a scarce and fragile work that will need to be handled with some care. Item #72355
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