A Dictionary of Alchemical Imagery - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780521000000

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by Lyndy Abraham (Author)

This dictionary documents alchemical symbolism from the early centuries AD to the late-twentieth century, for use by historians of literary culture, philosophy, science and the visual arts, and readers interested in alchemy and hermeticism. Each entry includes a definition of the symbol, giving the literal (physical) and figurative (spiritual) meanings, an example of the symbol used in alchemical writing, and a quotation from a literary source. There are fifty visual images of graphic woodcuts, copperplate engravings and hand-painted emblems, some reproduced here for the first time.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 0.57 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: February 08, 2001

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