The Devil's Doctor: Paracelsus and the World of Renaissance Magic and Science by Philip Ball ISBN 13: 9780374229795

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. First American Edition. Hardback, Dustjacket. Like New, slight wear to cover.

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New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006. (2006), 436pp, illus., rmndr mark, a few pgs w/ turned corners, slight rubbing & edgewear to dj.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good -/Very Good -. Remainder.

New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/Near Fine. Text/NEW & Bright. First Edition, 1st Printing. Gilt embossed bi-color boards/Fine. DJ/Fine w/a whisper of rubs to corner tips. Intellectual history of the 16th century via the biography genre from British science writer Philip Ball (1962 -) celebrated for The Critical Mass (2004, Aventis Science Book Prize). In this book Ball deftly brings to life the intellectually rich & fertile times, albeit beset w/social discord, of the Renaissance via his colorful subject --- Switzerland born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim (1493 - 1541), who referred to himself as Paracelsus. Through his life we see the "intellectual ferment" leading to a new age of science & rationalism. Legend in his own times, he was an enemy of the medical establishment, a scourge of the universities, an alchemist, an army surgeon & radical theologian (contemporary of Luther), all the while… Read More

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006-04-18. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

BRAND NEW. Excellent condition. DJ has slight edge-wear. First  Printing. Never read or opened. Has very small dot remainder mark. (10-3H0374229791)

Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux. New. 2006. Hardcover. 0374229791 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED - 437 pages. -- with a bonus offer-- .

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. New. 2006. Hardcover. 0374229791 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, pristine - DESCRIPTION: Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim, who called himself Paracelsus, stands at the cusp of medieval and modern times. A contemporary of Luther, an enemy of the medical establishment, a scourge of the universities, an alchemist, an army surgeon, and a radical theologian, he attracted myths even before he died. His fantastic journeys across Europe and beyond were said to be made on a magical white horse, and he was rumored to carry the elixir of life in the pommel of his great broadsword. His name was linked with Faust, who bargained with the devil. Who was the man behind these stories? Some have accused him of being a charlatan, a windbag who filled his books with wild speculations and invented words. Others claim him as the… Read More