Alchemy and the Occult, A Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts from the Collection of Paul and Mary Mellon Given to Yale University [Vols 1 & 2]
by MacPhail, Ian; [Paul and Mary Mellon]
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Near Fine condition/Very Good slipcase
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About This Item
New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Library, 1968. 2 volumes only [Vols 1 & 2]. Near Fine condition in a Very Good original slipcase. Each volume is protected by a removable clear-plastic sleeve. Spines are uniformly sunned but only slightly. Leather spine labels are a little chipped at the edge (NO loss of printing). Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently seldom if ever read. NO foxing. 1968. First Edition. Limited to 500 sets. Volume One: Printed Books 1472 - 1623; and Volume Two: Printed Books 1624 - 1790. [Does NOT include the Manuscript volumes 3 & 4 which were not published until 1977]. Profusely illustrated with title page and other reproductions. Meticulous descriptions and historical context are provided for 160 important Alchemy and the Occult books from the Mellon collection. Cross referenced to nearly 60 standard authorities, including Caillet, Duveen, Ferguson, Kraus (cat 62), Sarton, Thorndike, STC, etc. This lavishly produced work weighs over 12 pounds. Uniformly bound in the original two tone cloth (blue with oatmeal spines), stamped in bright gold over black leather label on the spines. The two-compartment slipcase is bound in matching blue cloth with printed paper labels on the spine and front cover. Oversize Hardcover. 9.75" wide by 13" tall by 3.75" thick. This large, extremely heavy 2 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost.. First Edition, Limited 500 sets. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good slipcase. Illus. by We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 via media mail. 2 volume set: liv, 277pp. + lxviii, pp. 278 - 583. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Alchemy and the Occult, A Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts from the Collection of Paul and Mary Mellon Given to Yale University [Vols 1 & 2]
- Author
- MacPhail, Ian; [Paul and Mary Mellon]
- Illustrator
- We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 via media mail
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good slipcase
- Edition
- First Edition, Limited 500 sets
- Publisher
- Yale University Library
- Place of Publication
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 2 volume set: liv, 277pp. + lxvi
- Keywords
- Alchemy Occult
- Bookseller catalogs
- Occult / Paranormal / New Age; Book Collecting / References for Book Collectors;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Henderson, Nevada
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About Books (Genny and Michael Winne, proprietors, formerly of Parsippany, New Jersey) has been selling rare and OP books since 1985. Besides book fairs and mail-order catalogues, long-time collectors and dealers will remember our lengthy For Sale ads in the Antiquarian Bookman and similar magazines. Our inventory of over 40,000 volumes is especially strong in the specialties listed, but contains fine books in a variety of other fields as well. Because most of our books are stored in protective boxes, rather than on shelves, they cannot be viewed as a whole. If you wish to visit us to examine specific titles, please provide 24 hours notice and we will make them available for your inspection. Phone calls to (702) 750-2722 are welcome, but please, only between the hours of 8am and 10pm (west coast time).
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