Mclean Adam Knight Gareth (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Edinburgh/Tysoe, Warwickshire: Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks/The Hermetic Research Trust, 1984. FIRST EDITION - An evidently Unread copy, light wear to Glossy Wraps, still FINE (see scan). Rare in condition thus. From the Publisher : "The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz is well known as the major piece of early Rosicrucian writing. It is in the form of an allegorical romance, with a well-paced plot that captures the interest of the reader, and through the medium of allegory, conveys the essential esoteric philosophy underlying Rosicrucianism. Although the text in a 17th century English translation has been available recently in various publications, it really needs a commentary to help unravel the elaborate threads of esoteric ideas that form its fabric. Adam McLean here attempts to provide such an extensive commentary, hoping to elucidate and throw some light upon the tranformative process outlined in this most important of Alchemical allegories.". First Edition. Soft Cover/Sewn. Fine. Illus. by Frontispiece Title Page Facsimiles, Symbols, Table, Flow Chart, etc . 8vo size - over 8¼" tall.

Condition: Cloth bound in fine condition. Limited edition of 250 copies signed, dated and numbered by Adam McLean; Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks No. 18; Hand-Bound in simulated brown leather with gilt spine title; With text of the 1690 Foxcroft translation, revised and modernized, with extracts from the original German edition translated by Donald MacLean; 127 pages. The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz is well known as the major piece of early Rosicrucian writing. It is in the form of an allegorical romance, with a well-paced plot that captures the interest of the reader, and through the medium of allegory, conveys the essential esoteric philosophy underlying Rosicrucianism. Although the text in a 17th century English translation has been available recently in various publications, it really needs a commentary to help unravel the elaborate threads of esoteric ideas that form its fabric.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Edinburgh: Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks, 1984. AS NEW - Signed/Dated/Hand Numbered by McLean - 7th January 1984. "Commentary on the Chymical Wedding issued as Number 18 of the Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks Series has been produced as an edition bound by hand and limited to 250 copies only". From the Publisher : "This series of limited edition hand-bound books by Adam McLean were initially produced between 1979 and 1986. They were never sold through book dealers, but only by direct mail order. Consequently, these books became collectors items, often fetching high prices on the second-hand market. The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz is well known as the major piece of early Rosicrucian writing. It is in the form of an allegorical romance, with a well-paced plot that captures the interest of the reader, and through the medium of allegory, conveys the essential esoteric philosophy underlying Rosicrucianism. Although the text in a 17th century English translation has been available recently in various publications, it really needs a commentary to help unravel the elaborate threads of esoteric ideas that form its fabric. Adam McLean here attempts to provide such an extensive commentary, hoping to elucidate and throw some light upon the tranformative process outlined in this most important of Alchemical allegories. Limited edition of 250 copies. 180 pages. 38 illustrations. A5 Hardbound.". First Edition Limited. Hardcover/Hand Made by McLean. As New. Illus. by Frontispiece Title Page Facsimiles, Symbols, Table, Flow Chart, etc . 8vo size - 8½" tall. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: NO Dustwrapper. First Edition Thus Limited & Numbered. With the text of the 1690 Foxcroft translation revised and modernised by Deirdre Green and Adam McLean with extracts from the original German Edition translated by Donald McLean. A deeply interior work which invites the reader to step into its symbols. Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks No 18. First Edition Thus Limited & Numbered (161/250) Signed by Adam McLean and nicely hand bound in simulated leather. Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks, Edinburgh, UK - 1984. illus vi + 128pp hb gilt brown simulated leather, fine. Signed by Editor.