{"product_id":"alchemy-e-j-holmyard","title":"Alchemy - E. J. Holmyard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alchemy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e E. J. Holmyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Pelican edition, 1957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e No ISBN stated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second-hand. Good. The blue and white wrappers show general rubbing, soiling and spotting, with edge and corner wear and creasing. The spine is notably rubbed and creased with wear at the ends, while the visible interior shows age-toning. Please see photos for the exact copy available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic historical study of alchemy by historian of science E. J. Holmyard, tracing the tradition from Greek and Chinese alchemy through the Islamic world and medieval and early modern Europe. Holmyard examines alchemical apparatus, symbols, major figures including Paracelsus and Nicolas Flamel, and the long pursuit of transmutation and the Philosophers' Stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published as Pelican A348 in 1957, this vintage edition is particularly appealing for readers interested in alchemy, occult history, esoteric traditions and the development of early chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51048037023967,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/6815\/6383\/files\/alchemy-ej-holmyard-front.jpg?v=1786181292","url":"https:\/\/astarothbooks.com\/products\/alchemy-e-j-holmyard","provider":"Astaroth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}