Die Geheimsymbole der Chemie und Medicin des Mittelalters.
Printed in Germany. Franz C. Mickl. 1899. First edition. Cloth over boards. Hardcover cloth over boards. 8vo. xii, 1-67, [2], plates i - cxx, 1-36 pp. Illustrated with 120 b/w full-page lithograph plates of symbols. German language text. Pasted on paper label reading "Munchen. Franz C. Mickl 1900." is covering the text "Graz. In Verlage des Verfasser. 1899." Gilt decoration on spine and upper board. Decorative endpapers. Text block edges marbled. Light toning to the back matter. Small dampstain along the fore edge in the prelims. Pages are generally bright and clean. Binding is strong and square. The spine and boards are bumped, worn, and slightly soiled. A rare, durable volume that is easy to read and has held up well given its age. Good. Item #67768
Price: $500.00