TY - BOOK AU - Trismosin,Salomon AU - Hofmeier,Thomas AU - Völlnagel,Jörg AU - Kidd,Peter AU - Godwin,Joscelyn TI - Splendor Solis: Harley ms. 3469 SN - 9788496400689 PY - 2011/// CY - Barcelona, Spain PB - M. Moleiro KW - fast KW - Alchemy KW - Early works to 1800 KW - Alchemy in art KW - Illumination of books and manuscripts KW - Illumination of books and manuscripts, German N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -