Greek Alchemy from Late Antiquity to Early Modernity [French]

by Efthymios Nicolaidis

What do we really know about Greek alchemy throughout the ages? Certain periods, such as the Byzantine and post-Byzantine, have been somewhat overlooked. This volume engages in the effort to shed light on certain aspects of Greek Alchemy from the 1st century CE to the 18th century, discussing and presenting relative sources, as well as the reception, transformation and use of this 'art'. The book also examines newly discovered manuscripts and offers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: French
• ISBN: 2503581919
• ISBN13: 9782503581910
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.1" x 10.4"