The Elixir and the Stone: A History of Magic and Alchemy: Tradition of Magic and Alchemy

Baigent, Michael

ISBN 10: 0670862185 / ISBN 13: 9780670862184

Editore: Viking, 1997

1st edition, 1st printing. Boards are clean. Content has toned pages. Good DJ with some tears. Codice articolo 9999-99994018553

Riassunto:

In a pioneering study Baigent and Leigh construct an alternative history of religion and thought which begins with the Hermeticism of first century Alexandria and describes its fascinating pathways through Europe over the ensuing centuries. Along the way there are marvellous tales ofindividuals, including the Elizabethan magician John Dee and the Franciscan friar and alchemist Roger Bacon.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh have written five books together including the international bestseller THE HOLY BLOOD AND THE HOLY GRAIL.

Michael Baigent (a New Zealander by birth) lives in Winchester and Richard Leigh (an American) lives innorth London.

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Titolo: The Elixir and the Stone: A History of Magic...
Casa editrice: Viking
Data di pubblicazione: 1997
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: sovraccoperta
Edizione: prima edizione