The Contest of Wisdom with Folly (1629) - Page 5

FLUDD, Robert. Universal Medicineoriginal: "Medicina Catholica", or the mystical sanctuary of the healing art original: "mysticum artes medicandi sacrarium". (Volume I). Frankfurt 1629. + Wisdom original: "Sophia"... in which the Touchstoneoriginal: "Lapis Lydius"; literally a stone used to test the purity of gold, here used as a metaphor for a standard of truth... is examined. 1629. + The Highest Good, which is the truth of Magic, Kabbalah, and Alchemy original: "Summum Bonum quod est verum Magiae, Cabalae, Alchymiae"... by Joachim Fritz. 1629. 3 works in 1 volume. Folio size. Contemporary vellum a binding made from high-quality animal skin parchment.

With engraved plates in the text. This is a collection of 3 exceedingly scarce first editions! The large engraving on the title page of "The Highest Good" represents the Rosicrucian a secret society of mystics and philosophers Symbol. Esoteric Bibliography 1690: "Of the greatest rarity" original French: "De la plus grande rareté".

Caillet refers to Albert Caillet, a famous bibliographer of the occult: "All of Fludd's works are rare and sought after, particularly the writings dedicated to the defense of the Rosicrucians" original French: "Tous les ouvrages de Fludd sont rares et recherchés, particulierement les écrits consacrés a la défense des Rose Croix". Thorndike VII, 439 ff. Refers to Lynn Thorndike’s "A History of Magic and Experimental Science," a standard academic reference.