In Pursuit of Gold; Alchemy in Theory and Practice
by Lapidus; Stephen Skinner
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Samuel Weiser, 1976. Hardcover. pp. 176. 8vo. Gilt lettering to spine. Illustrated with duotone photographs. Light shelfwear, one nick to spine. Dustjacket edgeworn and lightly creased, with some rubbing ad one puncture to spine, now protected with plastic brodart sleeve; very good+ in very good dustjacket.
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- Bookseller
- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 091000
- Title
- In Pursuit of Gold; Alchemy in Theory and Practice
- Author
- Lapidus; Stephen Skinner
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Samuel Weiser
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Hermes; Alchemy; medieval psychology; renaissance; grail; philosopher's stone; mercurius; the work; transmutation
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BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
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Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Brodart
- Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.