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Hermetic Philosopher and Surveyor of Two Worlds by Joselyn Godwin / Fludd, Robert., 1979

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Identifier: CC-11483-11699

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Scope and Contents

In his screen "Cogito Ergo Sum," commissioned by the Sackners, John Furnival used illustrations from the occult works of Robert Fludd, the last of the true Renaisssance men. These include The Solar Logos, The Division of the Waters, The Pythagorean Tetrad, The Diapason Closing Full in Man, The Descent and Re-ascent of the Soul, The Qualities of the Winds, and Chiromancy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (96 pages)) ; 28 x 20.4 x .7 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John Furnival, 1982.

General

Published: London, England : Thames and Hudson. Nationality of creator: British. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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