THE TURBA PHILOSOPHORUM or ASSEMBLY OF THE SAGES
Book Details + Condition: Samuel Weiser (New York, NY). Second Impression, 1970 (the first being the original edition from 1896). Limited to 500 copies. Hardcover with dust jacket, measuring 7-3/4" x 5.5". 211 pages. British occult author and mystic A.E. Waite's work on the medieval European alchemy text, subtitled, "Called also the Book of Truth in the Art and the Third Pythagorical Synod: An ancient alchemical treatise translated from the Latin, the chief readings of the shorter codex, parallels from the Greek alchemists, and explanations of obscure terms." Firm binding; light wear to boards; personal embossed stamp on front endpaper; interior is clean and free of markings. Original jacket is in very good condition, with minor wear (mainly at edges); it retains its original price.