1922 Alchemy: Ancient & Modern by H. Stanley Redgrove

Description: Alchemy: Ancient and Modern, Being a Brief Account of the Alchemistic Doctrines, and Their Relations to Mysticism on the One Hand, and to Recent Discoveries in Physical Science on the Other Hand; Together With Some Particulars Regarding the Lives and Teachings of the Most Noted Alchemists by H. Stanley Redgrove, With 16 Full-Page Illustrations, Second and Revised Edition. Published in London by William Rider and Son Limited. 1922, 141pp, 6 x 9", 8vo, hardcover binding. In good condition with minimal exterior wear to maroon cloth boards and spine. Some rubbing and fraying to the edges of the head and tail of the spine, as well as the edges of the lower corners of the boards. Inside the front board there is a blue sticker from the book shop this folio was purchased in, on the bottom of the pastedown. Additionally there are some remaining markings from the previous owner: pencil notations and a name stamped into the upper right corner of the front end paper. The pencil markings and writing continues throughout the folio. General age-related toning and foxing to deckled pages. Included are 16 full-page illustrated plates. Please see our photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce 1922 book on Alchemy by H. Stanley Redgrove (1887-1943) with illustrations. Some of the topics discussed are "Alchemy, Mysticism, and Modern Science", "Alchemy and Astrology", "The Philosopher's Stone", and "The Discovery of Radium". FORN-SHELF-749-1223-eb0536

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