Cosmology or The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians by Franz Hartmann
Publication: 1969 Healtbh Research Facsimile Reprint
Large Folio measuring 17 inches x 11 inches, b&w title-page and 2 section title-pages each with color devices, 25 full-page and numerous part-page colour diagrams.
A scarce 1969 facsimile reprint of the 1888 Boston Occult Publishing Company edition, this volume was issued by Health Research Company in its original oversized folio format. It features 25 full-page color plates, numerous esoteric diagrams, and two title leaves adorned with vibrant color devices, making it visually striking.
The material in this edition comes from the original German text Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert, which was first published in two parts in 1785 and 1788. It’s widely regarded today as a cornerstone of Rosicrucian thought, rich with alchemical symbolism and deeply connected to the broader Western esoteric tradition often referred to as the "Secret Tradition."
Condition: faux leather with gilt title to cover, white surface specks to bottom edge and top edge of rear board, otherwise in wonderful condition, pages clean, binding firm, in Very Good condition