JOURNAL OF THE ALCHEMICAL SOCIETY. Two volumes. Philip Wellby's Copy.
London: Published for the Alchemical Society by H.K. Lewis, 1913-14. Volume One [Parts 1 to 5], January to May, 1913. Volume Two [Parts 6 to 13], October, 1913 to May, 1914. A VERY GOOD SET in original wraps bound into a red cloth which shows wear and rubbing, but remain clean and tight; light foxing to the prelims, but internals clean and free of marking; Some of the members of the Society include John Ferguson, A.E. Waite, Walter Gorn Old (previous to being Sepharial), Isabelle DeSteiger, W.T. Horton, Ralph Shirley and Craven as well as publisher, Philip Wellby -- whose set this was -- signed on the front free end paper of Volume One. Articles on "The Origin of Alchemy", "Alchemical Literature", "Evidence for Authentic Transmutation", more. One further volumes was issued before the Society was dissolved, and included parts 14-21. V. I: 77 pages, plus index. V. II: 122 pages with all original V. 2 covers bound in rear. Octavo. Item #15693
Price: $1,750.00
