Occvlta philosophia :
von den verborgenen philosophischen Geheimnussen der heimlichen Goldblumen vnd lapidis philosophorum, was derselbige, vnd wie zu Erlangung dessen zu procediren, aussführlicher Bericht in einem philosophischen Gespräch verfasset : sampt der Schmaragd Taffel, Paraboln, symbolis, vnd 18. sonderbaren Figuren der hochberühmten Philosophen Hermetis Trismegisti vnd F. Basilii Valentini durch welche diese Kunst der philosophischen Goldblumen vollkomlich erkläret an Tag gegeben.

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Related Names

Basilius Valentinus.
Hermes, Trismegistus.

Language(s)

German

Published

Gedruckt zu Franckfurt am Mayn : Durch Johann Bringern, anno 1613.

Subjects

Alchemy > Alchemy / Early works to 1800.
Woodcuts > Woodcuts / Germany > Woodcuts / Germany / 17th century.

Note

13 allegorical woodcuts in 2nd pt., each followed by an explanation in verse. Two woodcut title vignettes, on main t.p. (with date 1605) and on special t.p. of 2nd pt. Vignette on main t.p. depicts Senior and Adolphus, the participants in the dialog that constitutes the 1st pt. Vignette on t.p. of 2nd pt. has allegorical depiction of Atlas, incorporating explanatory text. Headpieces, initials.
1st pt. has caption title: Das erste Theil, ein colloquium oder Gesprech zwischen einem alten vnd jungen Studenten. 2nd pt. has special t.p., with title: Das ander Theil Avreliae occvltae philosophorvm.
T.p. in red and black.

Physical Description

[8], 78 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (4to)

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