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Important theosophical work by a leading follower of Böhme, with 5 figures in 4 plates 6. GICHTEL , Johann Georg and Johann Georg GR A BER. Eine kurtze Eröffnung und Anweisung der dreyen Principien und Welten im Menschen, in unterschiedlichen Figuren vorgestellet: ...: abgemahlet und vorgestellet ..., im Jahr Christi 1696. [Leiden or Leipzig?], 1736. 8vo. With 4 engraved plates (1 double-page with 2 figures, often counted as 2; 1 folding). The plates hand-coloured as published, and highlighted with gold or copper. 19th-century boards. € 1.750 Second edition in the original German of an important theosophical work, containing Gichtel’s views on cosmology, the influence of the planets and the four elements on the human body, and the changes brought about by the redemptive work of Christ on these relationships. Three of the plates show 4 beautifully engraved, nearly naked male figures representing the different “regiments”, with mystical symbols on their bodies. The folding plate shows the (Böhmian) wheel of birth. Johann Georg Gichtel (1638–1710) was a German mystic and a critic of Lutheranism and is usually regarded as the principal author, although the title-page gives Graber’s name before his. Gichtel edited the 1682 critical edition of Böhme’s works. Book block separated in quire D and D2-7 detached with 1 plate, a small hole in 1 leaf, some soiling and minor marginal defects, but otherwise in good condition. Important work by one of the most important followers of Böhme. Brüning, Bibl. alchem. 4251; Caillet II, 4522?; cf. Bibl. Esoterica 1861.
Johann Hollander and the philosopher’s stone 7. HOLL A NDUS, Johannes Isaac. Opera mineralia, sive de lapide philosophico, omnia, duobus libris comprehensa. Middelburg, Richard Schilders, 1600. 8vo. With dozens of small woodcut illustrations in the text. Contemporary vellum; in modern green half morocco slipcase and green cloth chemise. € 5.000 The first edition of any work by the mysterious Johannes Isaac Hollandus, a Latin translation of a German manuscript of his treatises on mineralogy, alchemy and the philosopher’s stone, and especially on the use of metal oxides to colour stones and crystals to make fake gems and precious stones. The charming little woodcuts show distilling and other equipment. Little is known about Johannes Isaac Hollandus (active 1572–1610?), but the Görlitz astronomer Bartholomeus Scultetus had a German manuscript of some of his treatises on mineralogy that survives in the form of a copy made in Prague in 1572 and Ben Jonson’s 1610 play The Alchemists refers to him apparently as still living. His name suggests he was a Dutchman living abroad, but if his father was called Isaac Hollandus, as has been claimed, he may have been born abroad in a Dutch family. With the red morocco bookplate of Robert Honeyman IV. In very good condition, with only a minor transparent stain at the head of the last few leaves and a small marginal rust hole in 1 leaf. Contemporary binding also very good. Duveen, p. 300; Honeyman 1761 (this copy); Partington II, pp. 203–208 & item 1; STCN (5 copies).
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