The Life and the Doctrines of Philippus Theophrastus Bombast of Hohenheim, known by the name of Paracelsus and the Substance of his Teachings Concerning Cosmology, Anthropology, Pneumatology, Magic and Sorcery, Medicine, Alchemy and Astrology, Philosophy and Theosophy Extracted and Translated from His Rare and Extensive Works and from Some Unpublished Manuscripts

Hartmann, Franz, M.D. The Life and the Doctrines of Philippus Theophrastus Bombast of Hohenheim, known by the name of Paracelsus and the Substance of his Teachings Concerning Cosmology, Anthropology, Pneumatology, Magic and Sorcery, Medicine, Alchemy and Astrology, Philosophy and Theosophy Extracted and Translated from His Rare and Extensive Works and from Some Unpublished Manuscripts. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd, n.d.. Second edition revised and enlarged (third impression). 8vo. xiv. 311 pp. Light red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Paracelsus (1493 – 1541) was an astrologer, alchemist, medical doctor and general occultist. He was born Phillip von Hohenheim, but changed his name first to Philippus Theophrastus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim, and later to Paracelsus, meaning “equal to or greater than Celsus”, a Roman encyclopedist known for his tract on medicine. Paracelsus made significant contributions in the fields of toxicology, medicine and psychology. He is mentioned in Marry Shelley’s Frankenstein. Minor age wear to binding, with minor browning throughout. Hinges starting. Owner’s plate to inside of front board. Overall, however, clean and tight. Very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (20018) $75