Occult & Esoterica
[FLAMEL, Nicholas] Nicholas Flamel's Hieroglyphical Key: Being an Explication of Alchemical Figures (Brazen Serpent Edition of 26 Copies in Cambridge Binding)
[FLAMEL, Nicholas] Nicholas Flamel's Hieroglyphical Key: Being an Explication of Alchemical Figures (Brazen Serpent Edition of 26 Copies in Cambridge Binding)
Full title: Nicholas Flamel's Hieroglyphical Key: Being an explication of Alchemical Figures which he caused to be painted upon an arch in St. Innocent's Church Yard, Paristogether with his Summary of Philosophy and his Testament
Translated from the French by Eirenaeus Orandus; Preface by W. Wynn Westcott
Seattle: Ouroboros Press. Hardcover. Octavo. Brazen Serpent edition limited to 26 copies only. Hand bound in full leather in a fantastic Cambridge binding (by Michael Atha of Restoration Books) with hand marbled endsheets. Spine with 5 raised bands and blind decorations in compartments. With a folding plate of the Hieroglyphical Figures (included only in this Brazen Serpent edition). Illustrated with alchemical emblems and other drawings. This volume is in fine condition. Extremely scarce edition!
An Alchemical Emblem Book by the Famous French Alchemist who was reputed to have discovered the Philosopher’s Stone.
The Hieroglyphical Key describes a rare alchemical book by Abraham the Jew wherein the Great Secret was revealed to Flamel and his wife Pernelle. Using symbolic emblems as a means of explanation, Flamel unveils the details of the Great Work.
Nicholas Flamel’s Hieroglyphical Key is offered with two additional texts; Summary of Philosophy and Testament. The quality of the emblematic engravings in this Ouroboros Press edition are exquisite and are reproduced in crisp offset printing.