The Jewish Alchemists by Raphael Patai
Publication: 1994 Princeton University first printing
A study examining the overlooked role of Jewish thinkers in the history of alchemy. Patai traces alchemical traditions from Hellenistic Egypt through medieval Islamic and European contexts, highlighting figures, texts, and symbolic frameworks that intersect with Jewish mysticism and Kabbalistic speculation.
Condition: dust jacket and book with a light wavy crease that runs along the spine,overall in Very Good condition