Stanislas Klossowski De Rola

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The Golden Game: Alchemical Engravings of the Seventeenth Century

Stanislas Klossowski De Rola

Synopsis:
Alchemy and the quest for the Philosopher's Stone have been a strand in the development of European culture from antiquity onwards. With the spread of printing, the whole fantastic iconography flowered as never before. This fascinating book presents a selection of the finest alchemical engravings, brought together for the first time, and describes their origins and meanings. 533 illustrations.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 2004, Hardcover - 1996, Hardcover - 1996