Splendor Solis :
Trismosin, Salomon.
Splendor Solis : Harley ms. 3469 / Splendor solis oder Sonnenglanz : Studien zu einer alchemistischen Bilderhandschrift/ Trismosin, Salomon; Thomas Hofmeir ; Peter Kidd ; JörgVöllnagel. - Barcelona, Spain : M. Moleiro, 2011. - 186 pages ; color illustrations. 34 cm.
Facsimile copy of the 1582 original in the British Library (Harley 3469) with added commentary.
Includes bibliographic references.
From the editor to the reader (Manuel Moleiro) -- Introduction (Jorg Vollnagel) -- The alchemy of the Splendor Solis (Thomas Hofmeier) -- The origins of the Splendor Solis (Jorg Vollnagel) -- The provenance of the Harley Splendor Solis (Peter Kidd) -- Commentaries on the twenty-two paintings (Jorg Vollnagel) -- Translation of the text (Joscelyn Godwin) -- Appendix -- Bibliography.
"This codex, dated 1582, is the most beautiful treatise on alchemy ever made. The secrets of kabbalah, astrology and alchemic symbolism are revealed on 22 folios bearing full-page illustrations." Taken from promotional booklet.
Hardcover.
9788496400689
Alchemy--Early works to 1800
Alchemy in art
Illumination of books and manuscripts
Illumination of books and manuscripts, German
Splendor Solis : Harley ms. 3469 / Splendor solis oder Sonnenglanz : Studien zu einer alchemistischen Bilderhandschrift/ Trismosin, Salomon; Thomas Hofmeir ; Peter Kidd ; JörgVöllnagel. - Barcelona, Spain : M. Moleiro, 2011. - 186 pages ; color illustrations. 34 cm.
Facsimile copy of the 1582 original in the British Library (Harley 3469) with added commentary.
Includes bibliographic references.
From the editor to the reader (Manuel Moleiro) -- Introduction (Jorg Vollnagel) -- The alchemy of the Splendor Solis (Thomas Hofmeier) -- The origins of the Splendor Solis (Jorg Vollnagel) -- The provenance of the Harley Splendor Solis (Peter Kidd) -- Commentaries on the twenty-two paintings (Jorg Vollnagel) -- Translation of the text (Joscelyn Godwin) -- Appendix -- Bibliography.
"This codex, dated 1582, is the most beautiful treatise on alchemy ever made. The secrets of kabbalah, astrology and alchemic symbolism are revealed on 22 folios bearing full-page illustrations." Taken from promotional booklet.
Hardcover.
9788496400689
Alchemy--Early works to 1800
Alchemy in art
Illumination of books and manuscripts
Illumination of books and manuscripts, German