[VILLAIN], Histoire critique de Nicolas Flamel et de Pernelle sa femme, 1761

[VILLAIN, Etienne-Francois].

Histoire critique de Nicolas Flamel et de Pernelle sa femme.

Paris, G. Desprez, 1761.

12mo (168x95 mm), xii-403-(4) pages, frontispice et 1 planche dépliante. binding : Contemporary full calf, gilt-decorated spine in six compartments. Headcap worn. Corners bumped.

First edition.
Nicolas Flamel, who died in 1418, is undoubtedly the most famous of alchemists, Abbé Villain looks into the historical truth of this character who has become a legend.

references: Duveen [604] Dorbon [5140 : "On trouve dans cet ouvrage, outre le compte de la fortune de Nicolas Flamel par livres, sous et deniers, et le détail explicatif de ses prétendus ouvrages d'alchimie, une foule de renseignements précieux sur le Paris d'il y a 400 ans et sur les moeurs et les coutumes de ce temps."].

provenance: From Marquis de Pont Callec (1767).

Price : 500 €

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[VILLAIN], Histoire critique de Nicolas Flamel et de Pernelle sa femme, 1761

[VILLAIN, Etienne-Francois].

Histoire critique de Nicolas Flamel et de Pernelle sa femme.

First edition.Nicolas Flamel, who died in 1418, is undoubtedly the most famous of alchemists, Abbé Villain looks into the historical truth of this character who has become a legend.

First edition.
Nicolas Flamel, who died in 1418, is undoubtedly the most famous of alchemists, Abbé Villain looks into the historical truth of this character who has become a legend.