Rosary of the Philosophers — Alchemical MS

A full-page marbled paper pattern features orange, red, and white swirls in a snail-shell or curl design. The gold-tooled leather border of the binding is visible at the edges, decorated with floral and geometric patterns.

A circular bookplate for the "Hermetic Philosophy" original: "PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA" collection. The central emblem shows a pelican in her piety, a bird feeding her young with blood from her own breast. This is a common alchemical symbol for the sacrifice and nourishment required to create the Philosopher's Stone. Below the bird is a small coat of arms against a blue background.

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A rectangular bookplate for the "Bechtel Library" original: "BIBLIOTHEQUE BECHTEL". It depicts a heraldic bird, likely a crane or heron, standing behind a wooden gate or portcullis. A ribbon at the bottom displays the Latin motto: "Free in my prison" original: "IN CARCERE MEO LIBER".