Published by Brill, Leiden, 2005
ISBN 10: 9004141871 ISBN 13: 9789004141872
Seller: Underground Books, ABAA, Carrollton, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good +. Hardcover. 11" X 7 1/4". xxix, 586-1228pp.; Books prsent nicely with unclipped dust jackets wrapped in protective archival sleeves. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of jackets. Volumes are bound in blue cloth over boards with spines and front covers stamped in gilt. Pages are clean and unmarked. Bindings are square and sound. This set is heavy and oversized and will require additional postal charges to ship internationally. Please contact us today for an international shipping quote. ABOUT THIS SET: This is the first comprehensive reference work to cover the entire domain of "Gnosis and Western Esotericism" from the period of Late Antiquity to the present. Containing around 400 articles by over 180 international specialists, it provides critical overviews discussing the nature and historical development of all its important currents and manifestations, from Gnosticism and Hermetism to Astrology, Alchemy and Magic, from the Hermetic Tradition of the Renaissance to Rosicrucianism and Christian Theosophy, and from Freemasonry and Illuminism to 19th-century Occultism and the contemporary New Age movement. Furthermore it contains articles about the life and work of all the major personalities in the history of Gnosis and Western Esotericism, discussing their ideas, significance, and historical influence. The Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism was selected Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2006.(Publisher).
Published by Brill Academic Pub, 2006
ISBN 10: 9004152318 ISBN 13: 9789004152311
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1228 pages. 9.50x6.50x2.25 inches. In Stock.