The catalogue mostly comprises modern editions of classical works on alchemy and hermetica, including a dozen volumes of the modestly priced AMORC "Alchemical Manuscript Series." As always, there are, however, a few unusual works scattered throughout.
Berwick, ME: Ibis Press, 2005. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. xxiv + 232 pp. Black cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine and front cover, frontis, b/w illustrations. A Volume of Six Works Containing: Of Magical Ceremonies by Henry Cornelius Agrippa; Heptameron: or Magical Elements by Peter de Abano; Isagoge..... More
York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, Inc., 1993. Reprint. Softcover. Octavo. 124pp, b&w illustrations, appendix. A reprint of the1974 Samuel Weiser Revised Edition of Albertus' "The Alchemist's Handbook," with foreword by Israel Regardie. The book is a practical guide to the alchemical arts by Frater Albertus Spagyricus (Dr. Richard Albert Riedel..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. 30pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Alexander van Suchten was a chemist who lived in Dantzig from 1546 - 1560 where he wrote extensively on antimony. Of..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. 116pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "An excellent treatise thought to have been written in the 14th century by John Cremer who devoted over 30 years to..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. 154pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Theoricus Degree, was translated from German and contains a section on the Rosicrucians, their teachings, oaths, laws, customs, prayers, along with..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. viii + 282pp +iv illustrations. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Aphorismi Urbigerus is a recapitulation of the whole alchemical process, written by combining many philosophical works. The..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. vi + 52pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Secret Book (Liber Secretus) was written in the Twelfth Century by Artephius, translated into English in 1624 and printed..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. 286pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Frater Albertus was once asked if he could only have one book on alchemy, which would it be? He answered that..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. Eccentrically paginated, approx. 225pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Frater Albertus was once asked if he could only have one book on alchemy, which would it be..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. 306pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Complete Alchemical Writings was written by father and son Dutch adepts, both named Isaac Hollandus. The details of their operations on..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. Eccentrically paginated - approx. 330pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Complete Alchemical Writings was written by father and son Dutch adepts, both named Isaac Hollandus. The details..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. Eccentrically paginated - approx.174pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. Three books in one volume - each with it's own cover page: Compound of Alchemy; Liber Secretissimus; and The Marrow of..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. vi + 54pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Correct Usage is a "how to" book of Alchemy. It contains 73 recipes on how to artificially clear and..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. Eccentrically paginated. Approx 300pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Bacstrom's Compendium, Part 1, is a collection of extracts of alchemical books that are interpreted by Bacstrom and..... More
San Jose, CA: AMORC [ A.M.O.R.C. ], ND [ Copyright 1993 ]. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. Eccentrically paginated. Approx 264pp. Spiral bound with beige wrappers printed in black. From the publisher: "Bacstrom's Compendium, Part 2, is a collection of extracts of alchemical books that are interpreted by Bacstrom and..... More
Seattle, WA: Ouroboros Press, 2011 [ 2012 ]. Complete, corrected edtion. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, 6 x 9 inches. xl + 524pages. Fine maroon cloth with gilt lettering on spine, textured endpapers, index. Rubricated title page in red and black ink. Illustrated with alchemical engravings, ornamental grotesques, dragons, trees, and fleurons..... More
London: David Nutt, 1903. First Edition. Hardcover. Small quarto. 158pp. Original blue publisher's cloth, with gilt titling to front boards and spine. Appendix, bibliography. Walter Begley (1845-1905) was a clergyman and author with a fascination for the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy, and the Christian Cabala. In his "Biblia Cabalistica" he examines different..... More
Austin, TX: University of Texas, 2014. Reprint. Softcover. Large octavo. 192pp. b&w frontis and illustrations. Alphebetically organized, illustrated reference. From the publisher: "This book offers an introductory guide to the beliefs and customs of the ancient Mesopotamians, as revealed in their art and their writings between about 3000 B.C. and..... More
Boston, MA: (The Sun Center Publishing Co.), ND. [ circa 1901 ]. First Edition. Hardcover. Small octavo. 84pp. Yellow cloth boards with black titling to front board. A first edition of this rare work - containing "a course of Ten Lessons in Practical Redemption, being a New Unfoldment of Sexual..... More
Edmonds, WA: Holmes Publishing Group, 1988. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 44pp. Stapled card covers. One of the Golden Dawn Studies series of monographs edited etc. by Darcy Kuntz and designed to make available rare Golden Dawn and related materials. This issue collects together four essays by Golden Dawn stalwarts: "Hermetic..... More
Edmonds, WA: The Alchemical Press, 1988. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Octavo. 28pp. Stapled illustrated wrappers, b&w illustration. Although not stated by the publisher, this booklet comprises a reprint of Chapters I - III of Part II: Theoretical [Alchemy] extracted from Cockren's "Alchemy Rediscovered and Restored" (1941). Edges a bit browned..... More
![Item #60055 The Count of Saint Germain; [ The Comte de Sainte Germaine, The Secret of Kings ]....](https://weiserantiquarian.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/60055.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1529513046)
Blauvelt, NY: Rudolf Steiner Publications, 1970. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. viii + 248pp. Green cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine, fold out, appendixes and bibliography. New introduction by Paul M. Allen. An important sourcebook on the Count of St. Germain (1710-1784) who has been variously described in secular..... More
Los Angeles, CA: Builders of the Adytum [ B.O.T.A.], 1960. Third edition, revised. Softcover. Octavo. 23pp + 1p advert. Printed stapled wrappers, b&w illustrations. A booklet authored by Dr. Ann Davies, successor to Paul Foster Case. Covers a bit rubbed with a few light spots, light creases to edges. Overall..... More
New York, NY: Causeway Books, 1973. Reprint. Hardcover. Large quarto, 396 pp. Original blue cloth, gilt title, etc. to spine, illustrations, index. A well illustrated work, with 376 illustrations taken from old engravings, woodcuts, etc. "The most comprehensive collection of symbols and illustrations, ever gathered from the vast store of..... More
Cambridge, UK: W. Heffer & Sons Ltd, 1968. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 40 pp. Original stapled wrappers with printed paper cover, titling to upper cover, notes. An unusual publication by Allen G. Debus (b. 1926), the renowned American historian of science: particularly chemistry and alchemy. In the academic year 1966/7..... More
