Search Results: Authors starting with D from Adam Weinberger Books

Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus.Amstelodami : Apud Joannem Janssonium à Waesberge, et Elizeum Weyerstraet, Anno 1666.392 [i.e. 292], 76, [2] p. (the last blank) : ill. (engravings) ; 20 cm.The first part is a compilation of writings on Alchemy. The second part, 'Commentatio de Pharmaco Catholico' is usually attributed to Monte ­Snyder and is a translation of his 'Von der universal Medicin'. It is said that the work was favoured by Newton.Illustrated with beautiful emblemata of of the planets (the other plates are diagramatic). A fine copy in contemporary vellum. Not in the trade. "Ouvrage devenu introuvable et qui renferme intégralement la doctrine secrète des frères de la Rose-Croix... Il est vraisemblable que l'abbé Sepher tenait pour auteur du Chymica Vannus le Philalèthe..." (Catalogue de l'abbé Sepher). "Très mystérieux ouvrage d'alchimie et de philosophie mystique publié en mai… Read More

Triks 6. Lustrum Boek. A FRENCH typescript from 1948, that is a translation of a Dutch magazine:Translated by Maitre Magicien A Leaud and Biras. In the text there are hand draw illustrations depicting the tricks of several magicians 27 leaves
Henk Vermeyden (1908-1988), founded the Dutch Magic Union (NMU) and The International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM). Vermeyden was 'the magic dandy' who coached various world champions such as Fred Kaps in his canal houses on Keizersgracht and Kloveniersburgwal in Amsterdam. Many magicians and illusionists, including Siegfried & Roy, came to him for advice. Partly because of the merits of Vermeyden, the Netherlands was for many years the land of magic.