CODEX ROSAE CRUCIS: A RARE AND CURIOUS MANUSCRIPT OF ROSICRUCIAN INTEREST, NOW PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM
Book Details + Condition: Scarce First Edition of Codex Rosae Crucis. Please see above for complete title. With Numerous Illustrations from Early Books and Manuscripts of the Order. Introduction and Commentary by Manly Hall. Published by The Philosophers Press, 1938 [Los Angeles, CA]. Large quarto size measuring 14.25" x 10". 113 pages, with several plates including two in color and one folding. Additional illustrations and facsimiles; initials and some facsimiles printed in orange-red. Original maroon cloth boards with gilt emblem on front, and gilt lettering on spine. In overall very good condition: tight binding; lightly bumped and rubbed corners; title on spine a bit dulled; a few light spots to cloth; text is clean and unmarked.