Alchemy and the Occult, A Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts from the Collection of Paul and Mary Mellon Given to Yale University Library (2 Volumes; First part Complete) by Ian Macphall, R. P. Multhauf and Aniela Jaffe, William McGuire - 1968

One of only 500 copies printed by Yale. Housed in well crafted dark blue and grey cloth slipcase with divider between books when stored; title label to front board of slipcase. Quarter dark blue and grey cloth boards with cream spine and black leather label with gilt particulars. Volume 1 contains printed books from 1472-1623. Volume 2 contains printed books from 1624-1790. Volumes 1 and 2 published with the collection of books. There are 160 different publications included in this catalogue. Forward by R. P. Multhauf; The Influence of Alchemy on the Work of C. G. Jung by Aniela Jaffe; Introductory Notes and Acknowledgements by Ian Macphail; References to the Collected Works of C.G. Jung by William McGuire. Illustrated with black and white reproductions of items in the collection throughout. No previous owners' names or other markings. Pages bright and clean. Light wear to spines and small chips to leather spine labels of both volumes (see image). Wear to slipcase at edges and evidence of previous adhesion to spine of slipcase (see image). Please expect extra postage as this is a heavy set. Vol. 1: liv, 276 pp.; Vol. 2: lxviii, 279-581 pp. (continuous pagination) 9 1/2 x 13 x 4 inches.