Theophrastus on Stones [Alchemy]. A Modern Edition with Greek Text, Translation, Introduction and Commentary
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- Columbus, OH: Ohio State University, 1956
Columbus, OH: Ohio State University, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. First Edition. Hardcover. Theophrastus (c. 371–c. 287 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and naturalist. A native of Eresos in Lesbos, he was Aristotle's close colleague and successor as head of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy in Athens. A highly significant figure in the development of mineralogy and other technological areas. The body of the work is a systematic discussion of stones (p. 3-47) and mineral earths (p. 48-69) found around the Mediterranean.
From the personal library collection of Brian Cotnoir, alchemist, artist and award-winning filmmaker. Author of Practical Alchemy: Guide to the Great Work, The Emerald Tablet, a series of Alchemical ‘Zines, Alchemical Meditations, Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter and most recently On Alchemy: Essential Practices and Making Art as Alchemy. He has presented seminars and workshops around the world on various aspects of the alchemy.
Khepri Press was started in 2014 as a place to organize and distribute his work. It is a very small press dedicated to alchemical book arts. Some of this work is publishable and others may exist only in manuscript or object form – alchemical results or talismans. Near fine, minor shelfwear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Green cloth with green and white dj. 8vo. vii, 238pp. Index. Former owner library stamp. Text in Greek and English.
From the personal library collection of Brian Cotnoir, alchemist, artist and award-winning filmmaker. Author of Practical Alchemy: Guide to the Great Work, The Emerald Tablet, a series of Alchemical ‘Zines, Alchemical Meditations, Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter and most recently On Alchemy: Essential Practices and Making Art as Alchemy. He has presented seminars and workshops around the world on various aspects of the alchemy.
Khepri Press was started in 2014 as a place to organize and distribute his work. It is a very small press dedicated to alchemical book arts. Some of this work is publishable and others may exist only in manuscript or object form – alchemical results or talismans. Near fine, minor shelfwear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Green cloth with green and white dj. 8vo. vii, 238pp. Index. Former owner library stamp. Text in Greek and English.