Alchemical Writings (Stone of Philosophers) (1893) - Page 1

Front Cover of the Volume

AHA. D KELLY, EDWARD ALCHEMICAL... 1893 This is a handwritten library identification slip pasted onto the top left corner of the cover. Edward Kelly (1555–1597) was a famous English occultist and medium who claimed to have discovered the secret of transmuting base metals into gold. This 1893 edition, edited by A.E. Waite, was a significant Victorian-era effort to bring Hermetic and alchemical texts to a modern English-speaking audience. 1021 27 A circular library sticker displaying the shelf mark, which is a unique code used by librarians to organize and locate the book within a collection.

The book's exterior is crafted from black textured cloth. It features elegant red-stamped decorations, including a symmetrical floral ornament in the center and matching decorative corners, reflecting the "Arts and Crafts" influence on Victorian book design.