Bibliothèque alchimique: in collaboration with Lalande, Emmanuel (1868- )

Bibliothèque alchimique: Tome I. Holograph MS. by Poisson of his translations from Latin of 14 short alchemical tracts, and two original works on Alchemy. Included are two translated works, a copy of a short tract, and a Table of Contents by Emmanuel Lalande, written under the pseudonym of 'Marc Haven'. Some title pages are in coloured inks: there are a few pen-drawn symbolic figures. The first 13 tracts and No. 17 are written by Poisson, as well as his own two articles (Nos. 14, 15). Contents: Produced in Paris and Lyons.

1887-1904

1 volume 6 bl. ll. + 299 ff. 4to. 201/2 × 151/2 cm. Original half calf-gilt binding, labelled on the spine 'Poisson'. Bibliothèque Alchimique. Tome I.'

Purchased at Sotheby's (Hauser Sale), 18/4/1934, Lot 452 (part).

In this MS. Poisson uses the pseudonym of 'Philophotes' or 'Philophotos'.

Inside the upper cover is his book-plate, inscribed: 'Ex libris hermeticis Philophotes'. From the Library of Lionel Hauser of Paris, with his press-mark label 'L.H. 63 bis'.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).