Real Alchemy
Robert Allen Bartlett brings the history, symbolism, theory, and laboratory tradition of alchemy into a modern and readable framework. Written by a chemist and laboratory scientist, this book examines both the old language of transformation and the practical foundations behind historical plant and mineral work.
A good fit for: Serious adult readers interested in the history of alchemy, its philosophical ideas, and the relationship between ancient practice and modern scientific understanding.
Book details: Written by Robert Allen Bartlett. Illustrated paperback, 171 pages.
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