Alchemy & Mysticism: The Hermetic Museum / Roob, Alexander ; Fludd R ; Blake W ; Apianus P., 1997
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Scope and Contents
This book describes the pictorial world of alchemy and mysticism, cosmological systems, the Kaballah and magic, astronomic and astrologic systems, freemasons and Rosicrucians. Included are multiple illustrations by Robert Fludd and William Blake. Peter Apianus' "Astronomicum Caesareum" of 1540, a facsimile of which is held by the Sackner Archive is also described. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1997
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (711 pages)) ; 19.5 x 14.1 x 5.5 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
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Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Cologne, Germany : Taschen Verlag. Nationality of creator: German. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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