Hermetic philosophy: various writings

Manuscript transcripts of six writings on hermetic philosophy, [1700], including tracts by David de Planis Campy, Adrien Ameuric and Raymond Lulle.'

Hermetic philosophy is based on a bundle of manuscript purported to have been written by or to report almost at first hand the activities of the legendary priest, prophet, and sage Hermes Trismegistos. These comprised works of revelation on occult, theological and philosophical subjects, most notably alchemy.

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The manuscript contains the bookplate of Hugh M Bright. It was acquired with the collection of Allen Haywood Bright, given to the University of London Library in 1942.

Collection level description.

Manuscript duodecimo. Eighteenth century binding.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

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