The Hermetic Museum (Vol. 1)

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Glasgow University Library

original Latin: "Via Veritas Vita." This is the official motto of the University of Glasgow, derived from the Gospel of John 14:6.

Ferguson Collection

The Ferguson Collection consists of approximately 7,500 volumes on alchemy, chemistry, and magic, formerly belonging to Professor John Ferguson (1837–1916). It was purchased for the university in 1921.

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This alphanumeric code is a shelfmark: a unique reference number used by a library to indicate a book's physical location on the shelves.

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The bookplate features an engraved coat of arms including a university mace, a tree with a bird, a bell, and a fish with a ring in its mouth—symbols associated with the legend of Saint Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow.