John Dee's Natural Philosophy between Science and Religion by Nicholas H. Clulee
Publication: 1988 Routledge first edition thus uncommon hardcover edition
Nicholas Clulee looks at how John Dee moved between the worlds of early science, such as mathematics, astronomy, and mystical practices like alchemy, astrology, and attempts to communicate with angels. Instead of treating Dee’s work as either strictly scientific or purely mystical, the book shows that his approach combined both elements in a way that captured the spirit of a time when old beliefs and new discoveries were closely intertwined. Overall, the book dives into Dee’s life and work, revealing how he embodied the shifting ideas of the Renaissance era.
Condition: publishers cloth boards, gilt title to spine, dust jacket protected in mylar the jacket slightly faded along spine, pages are clean, tightly bound, in Near Fine condition