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... Livre des figures... ca. 1800 |
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... Livre des figures...: ca. 1800
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Abraham Juif. 22.5 x 16.3 cm. 139 leaves. Illustrations ink, some pastel-colored.
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Explication et figure, hieroglifique du livre d'or des divins secrets
d'abraham le Juif prince et prestre des Levites astrologue et philosophe de la nation
des Juifs disperèe par l'Ire de dieu parmy les gaules, salut ca. 1700
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Explication et figure, hieroglifique du livre d'or des divins secrets d'abraham
le Juif prince et prestre des Levites astrologue et philosophe de la nation des
Juifs disperèe par l'Ire de dieu parmy les gaules, salut: ca. 1700
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Abraham Juif. 15.5 x 9.9 cm. 86 leaves. Illustration opposite title page. [4] |
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... De Arte divina & sacra, sine Aenigmate tradita & del praxin
conscripta ca. 1700
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... De Arte divina & sacra, sine Aenigmate tradita & del praxin
conscripta: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 33.5 x 22 cm. 49 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor. [14] |
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Das Buch mit Sieben Siegeln ca. 1700 |
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Das Buch mit Sieben Siegeln: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 25.4 x 20.8 cm. 5 volumes. 296 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor, ink.
Some plates missing. Originally in one volume. Hall had the manuscript disbound and
separated into its present 5 volumes. [19]
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F. de La Rose-croix ca. 1700 |
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F. de La Rose-croix: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 32.4 x 21.6 cm. 11 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor. [24] |
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flambeaux des vrais rosecroix, ou des Sages ca. 1700 |
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flambeaux des vrais rosecroix, ou des Sages: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 37.2 x 24.8 cm. 57 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor, ink. [26] |
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Le Grand Livre des Pantacles ca. 1700 |
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Le Grand Livre des Pantacles: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 26.3 x 20.5 cm. 27 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor, ink. Written in
Rosicrucian characters. [29]
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De Mirabilibus naturae arcanis. Traduit du Latin en francais par
Gobreau 1773
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De Mirabilibus naturae arcanis. Traduit du Latin en francais par Gobreau:
1773
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Anonymous. Translation by Gobreau. 16 x 10.3 cm. 16 leaves. [36] |
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Occulta Philosophia Von den verborgenen Philosophischen Geheimnüssen, und
Lapidis Philosophorum... ca. 1700
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Occulta Philosophia Von den verborgenen Philosophischen Geheimnüssen, und Lapidis
Philosophorum...: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 20.3 x 16.3 cm. In two sections: first 128 pages, second 67 pages.
Illustrations, ink. [39]
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Operation sur le Zinc selon l'intention de Respours et de Delogues, pour en
tirer l'esprit mineral et en fair le sujet du grand ouvre, Combinée at Commantée pour
M... Anonime ca. 1700
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Operation sur le Zinc selon l'intention de Respours et de Delogues, pour en tirer
l'esprit mineral et en fair le sujet du grand ouvre, Combinée at Commantée pour
M... Anonime: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 23.2 x 17.9 cm. 48 leaves. [40] |
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Rozaire des Philosophes ca. 1700 |
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Rozaire des Philosophes: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 23.3 x 17.7 cm. 168 leaves. Illustrations, ink. [49] |
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Sapientia Veterum ca. 1700 |
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Sapientia Veterum: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 34.5 x 26.7 cm. 14 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor. [50] |
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Traité de CHymie ca. 1700 |
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Traité de Chymie: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 32.3 x 21.2 cm. 8 leaves. Illustrations, ink, watercolor. Bound with
"Anatomia Magica Vocabuli Mercurio," (Ms 11) and "Abbé de Galifet Secretz," (Ms 143).
Written in symbolic characters. [57]
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Les Vaisseaux D'Hermes ca. 1700 |
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Les Vaisseaux D'Hermes: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 27.1 x 19.3 cm. 5 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor. [58] |
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Veritables Adeptes, Illuminées et Initiés de l'Hermétisme ca. 1700 |
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Veritables Adeptes, Illuminées et Initiés de l'Hermétisme: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 21.7 x 17.9 cm. 72 leaves. Blue paper. [60] |
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Untitled ca. 1600 |
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Anonymous. 25.8 x 19.2 cm. 15 leaves. Illustrations, ink, watercolor. [69] |
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"Cabala" ca. 1700 |
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"Cabala": ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 34.5 x 26.5 cm. 9 leaves. No text. Illustrations, watercolor. [71] |
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Bacstrom Collection of Manuscripts ca. 1700 |
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Most manuscripts copied and translated in English from earlier works between
1790-1808 by Dr. Sigismund Bacstrom. 21.4 x 17.7 cm. 19 volumes. Some volumes contain
illustrations, ink, watercolor. All volumes are uniformly bound. Following is a brief
listing of the contents of each volume, including author information, when known.
[102]
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Vol. 1: 9 works |
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Vol. 1: 9 works
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Including one each by W. De Cones and George Ripley. Illustrated, watercolor
frontispiece.
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Vol. 2: 10 works |
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Vol. 2: 10 works
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Including one by H. Nollius and four by S. Bacstrom. Illustrated, watercolor
frontispiece.
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Vol. 3: 7 works |
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Vol. 3: 7 works
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Including two by E. Gobineau de Montluisant, one each by D. J. Wallachin, and W.
Blomefeeld. Illustrated, watercolor frontispiece.
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Vol. 4: 1 work 1791 |
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Vol. 4: 1 work: 1791
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Letters to the Rosey Crucian Society attriubuted to M. Sendivogius. Translated by
Dr. Sibly. Illustrations, ink, watercolor.
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Vol. 5: 9 works 1723 |
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Vol. 5: 9 works: 1723
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Including one by J. de Monte Raphaim. |
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Vol. 6: 19 works |
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Vol. 6: 19 works
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Including one each by Paracelsus, Alexis Piemontese, Baro Urbigerus, Ford, S.
Trismosin, and Abraham Eleazar.
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Vol. 7: 10 works |
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Vol. 7: 10 works
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Including one each by J. Langelott, Paracelsus, J. Helvetius and three by von
Suchten. Illustrated, watercolor frontispiece.
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Vol. 8: 16 works |
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Vol. 8: 16 works
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Including one each by J. G. Jugel, Neuman, K. Digby, and Abbé Rousseau, H. von
Batsdorff, J. J. Beccher, W. von Schroeder and Leona Constantia, and two by
Trismosin.
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Vol. 9: 8 works |
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Vol. 9: 8 works
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Including one each by G. von Welling, and Paracelsus. Illustrated, watercolor
frontispiece.
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Vol. 10: 7 works 1577 |
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Vol. 10: 7 works: 1577
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Including one each by M. Fachsen, D. Beuther, J. Sternhals, and S. Norton.
Illustrated, watercolor frontispiece.
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Vol. 11: 9 works |
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Vol. 11: 9 works
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Including one each by S. Norton, V. Koffsky, G. von Welling, Ali Puli, and C. F. de
Sabor. Illustrated, ink frontispiece.
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Vol 12: 9 works |
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Vol 12: 9 works
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Illustrated, watercolor frontispiece. |
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Vol 13: 5 works |
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Vol 13: 5 works
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Including two by P. Poney, and one by Neptis. Illustrated, watercolor
frontispiece.
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Vol 14: 20 works |
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Vol 14: 20 works
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Including one each by J. Yardley, St. Dunstan, J. Gier, C. Horn, C. Stella,
Dippelius, Chrysogonus, J. d'Espagnet, and Eirenaeus Philalethes. Illustrated,
watercolor frontispiece.
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Vol 15: 1 work |
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Vol 15: 1 work
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Illustrated, watercolor frontispiece. |
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Vol 16: 3 works by Bernard of Treves |
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Vol 16: 3 works by Bernard of Treves
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Vol 17: 6 works |
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Vol 17: 6 works
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Including one each by A. Bëyer, and Leona Constantia. Illustrated, watercolor
frontispiece.
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Vol 18: 3 works |
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Vol 18: 3 works
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Vol 19: 1 work: Diploma Bacstrom
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Vol 19: 1 work: Diploma Bacstrom
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Basilii Valentini Via Veritatis ex MSCP to 1500... ca. 1700 |
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Basilii Valentini Via Veritatis ex MSCP to 1500...: ca. 1700
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Basil Valentine. 37.6 x 24 cm. 53 leaves. [107] |
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Collection of manuscripts in Cagliostro's library ca. 1775 |
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Collection of manuscripts in Cagliostro's library: ca. 1775
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Conti de Alessandron Cagliostro, pseud. Guiseppe Balsamo. 23 x 20.2 cm. 927 leaves.
Illustrations, ink. Engravings. The collection contains 30 manuscripts listed in a
table of contents, including works by Basil Valentine, J. Colleson, Antoine Joseph
Pernety, de Vallemont, Bernard Carictheres, Rhomaeus Agricola, Nicholas Flamel, Jean
d'Espagnet, David L'Agneau, Quesnot, and a translation by Michael Maier. [119]
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La Boussole Des Argonautes faite avec l'acier et l'aymant Des Sages
Pourfaictement Despéinte, sous loedipe Hermetique Dans Les Deux Entretiens D'Artiste
avec Lupin Par fratris Canino fait coppie a Marseille Le quatre Janvier 1715
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La Boussole Des Argonautes faite avec l'acier et l'aymant Des Sages
Pourfaictement Despéinte, sous loedipe Hermetique Dans Les Deux Entretiens
D'Artiste avec Lupin Par fratris Canino fait coppie a Marseille Le quatre Janvier:
1715
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Fr. Canino. 22.8 x 16.8 cm. 44 leaves. [120] |
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"Prima medicina nostra ex natura est composita" 1606 |
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"Prima Medicina nostra ex Natura est composita": circa 1700
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Claudio de Dominico Celentano. 29.5 x 21.9 cm. 52 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor.
[123] For the date of the manuscript, see the note by the author: Finished at Naples
on the 21st day of the month of November, 1606. Edited by me, Claudio de Dominico
Celentano di Valle Nove.
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La nature à découvert par le Chevalier inconnu ca. 1700 |
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La nature à découvert par le Chevalier inconnu: ca. 1700
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P. Fabre. 16.2 x 11.8 cm. 81 leaves. [134] |
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Science D'alchymie ou Secret de la pierre des Philosophes Expliqué dans Les
Lavures de Nicolas flamel Ecrivain de la parroisse Saint Jacques de La Boucherie à
Paris 1767
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Science D'alchymie ou Secret de la pierre des Philosophes Expliqué dans Les
Lavures de Nicolas flamel Ecrivain de la parroisse Saint Jacques de La Boucherie à
Paris: 1767
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Nicolas Flamel. 22.6 x 17.2 cm. 65 leaves. [139] |
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Premier Traitté De Nicolas Grosparmy De Normandie Fait le 29 decembre en
l'ánnée 1449
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Premier Traitté De Nicolas Grosparmy De Normandie Fait le 29 decembre en l'ánnée
1449
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Copié a Paris au mois de May 1736. Nicolas Grosparmy. 23.2 x 18.4 cm. 55 leaves.
[149]
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Die Leiter der Weisen oder Die Philosophie der Alten... ca. 1700 |
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Die Leiter der Weisen oder Die Philosophie der Alten...: ca. 1700
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B. C. van Helpen. Translated by H. von Kossel. 32.8 x 21.5 cm. 114 leaves. [153] |
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Atalanta Fugiens ca. 1600 |
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Atalanta Fugiens: ca. 1600
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Michael Maier. 32.3 x 21.2 cm. 48 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor. [170] |
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Livre de frere Michel, Adulphus Jacobin du convent de Troyes ca. 1700 |
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Livre de frere Michel, Adulphus Jacobin du convent de Troyes: ca. 1700
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Michael Adolphus. 32.4 x 21.2 cm. 17 leaves. Illustrations. Bound with "Les Aventures
du philosophe," (Ms 16); "Douz Clefs" by Basil Valentine, (Ms 104); "L'explication des
figures," (Ms 137); "Thresor de Philosophie," (Ms 140); "Tresor de Tresors" by
Christofle de Gamon, (Ms 144); "Petit commentaire" by Hortulanus, (Ms 158); and
"Exposition particuleire" by Salomon Trismosin, (Ms 228). [172]
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Le Manuscrit de Marie La Prophétesse Traitan de la Secrète Préparation de la
Matiere de la Pierre des Philosophes ca. 1700
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Le Manuscrit de Marie La Prophétesse Traitan de la Secrète Préparation de la
Matiere de la Pierre des Philosophes: ca. 1700
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Mariam the Prophetess. 21.6 x 14.1 cm. 10 leaves. Contains translation. [173] |
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Universal P. & Augment ca. 1700 |
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Universal P. & Augment: ca. 1700
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Ignatius Adolphus de Mussy. 15.6 x 20 cm. 16 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor, gilt.
Contains translation. [175]
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...Collectaneorum et Propriarum quarundam Inventionum Joannis Jacobi Olben
Inchoatus Anno Salutis humanae 1669
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...Collectaneorum et Propriarum quarundam Inventionum Joannis Jacobi Olben
Inchoatus Anno Salutis humanae: 1669
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Johannes Jacob Olben. 30.4 x 20.4. 97 leaves. Illustrations, ink. [181] |
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La Prophetie du Docteur Philipe Theophraste Paracelse Touchant Le Lion
Septentrional
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La Prophetie du Docteur Philipe Theophraste Paracelse Touchant Le Lion
Septentrional
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Paracels us. 20.4 x 15.4 cm. 3 leaves. Contains translation. [187] |
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The Ripley Scroll ca. 1600 |
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The Ripley Scroll: ca. 1600
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George Ripley. 18 in. x 20 ft. Illustrations, watercolor. [205]. Original
restricted.
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"No. Soixante & Seize" De la collection maconnique du F... Ex Dono
Sapientissimi Comitis St. Germain Qui Orben Terrarum Per Cucurrit ca. 1775
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"No. Soixante & Seize" De la collection maconnique du F... Ex Dono
Sapientissimi Comitis St. Germain Qui Orben Terrarum Per Cucurrit: ca. 1775
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Comte St. Germain. 28.4 x 23.9 cm. 31 leaves. Illustrations, ink, gilt. Contains
translation of Masonic symbols. Triangular book. [209]. Original restricted.
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Ex Dono Sapientissimi Comitis St. Germain Qoi Orbem Terrarum Per
Cucurrit ca. 1750
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Ex Dono Sapientissimi Comitis St. Germain Qoi Orbem Terrarum Per Cucurrit: ca.
1750
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Comte St. Germain. 28.4 x 22 cm. 24 leaves. Illustrations, ink, gilt. Contains
translation of Masonic symbols. Triangular book. [210]. Original restricted.
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Nouvelle lumiere de Medecine du Mistere ... De Joachim Soleman, Traduit du
Latin 1721
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Joachim Soleman. 22.1 x 14.4 cm. 30 leaves. Lavender paper. [215] |
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La Philosophe Solidonius Le premier qui a sceu accorder les quatre elemens,
favorise de Dieu et chéri de la Nature ca. 1700
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La Philosophe Solidonius Le premier qui a sceu accorder les quatre elemens,
favorise de Dieu et chéri de la Nature: ca. 1700
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Albert Poisson. Translated by Solidonius. 23.2 x 18.9 cm. 84 leaves. Illustrations,
watercolor. Contains translation. Bound with "La Philosophe Solidonius," (Ms 216).
[216]
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In Cruce cum Sphaera. En! venit sapientia vera. Post Cruces Luces, post
Nubila Jubila surgunt ca. 1600
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In Cruce cum Sphaera. En! venit sapientia vera. Post Cruces Luces, post Nubila
Jubila surgunt: ca. 1600
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Salomon Trismosin. 23.2 x 1 8.9 cm. 28 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor. Contains
translation. [230]
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La Toyson D'or. L. J., Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenies Ocultum
Lapidem ca. 1600
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La Toyson D'or. L. J., Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenies Ocultum
Lapidem: ca. 1600
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Salomon Trismosin. 32.3 x 21.2 cm. 49 leaves. Illustrations, ink. [232] |
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Hebdomas hebdomadum kabalistarum, Magorum Brachmarum Antiquorumque omnium
sapientium, secreta misteria continens 1700
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Hebdomas hebdomadum kabalistarum, Magorum Brachmarum Antiquorumque omnium
sapientium, secreta misteria continens: 1700
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Nicolas de Valois. 20 x 16.1 cm. 52 leaves. Illustrations, ink. [237] |
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Sophismes des adeptes composez par ces mêmes adeptes pour cacher la veritable
medicine universelle ou la pierre philosophale... 1700
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Sophismes des adeptes composez par ces mêmes adeptes pour cacher la veritable
medicine universelle ou la pierre philosophale...: 1700
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Jean Lucas de Vipalta. 23.3 x 18 cm. 32 leaves. [239] |
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Trávail des femmes ca. 1700 |
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Trávail des femmes: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 15.9 x 9.6 cm. 65 leaves. Bound with "Petit traité," (Ms 76); "Avant
propos," by Barile (Ms 103); "L'oeuvre universel," by Basil Valentine (Ms. 105);
"Poème philosophique," by Hesteau (Ms 156); "Vadé mécum," (Ms 169). [56]
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"The Böhme Manuscripts" |
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"The Böhme Manuscripts"
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Anonymous. 52 x 37.4 cm. 19 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor, ink. [17] |
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Physica Metaphysica et Hyperphysica ca. 1700 |
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Physica Metaphysica et Hyperphysica: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 54.1 x 30.6 cm. 16 leaves. Illustrations, ink. [45] |
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Untitled ca. 1700 |
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Untitled: ca. 1700
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Anonymous. 33.5 x 24.6 cm. 15 leaves. Illustrations, watercolor. [70] |
