The Works of Thomas Vaughan: Mystic and Alchemist

The Works of Thomas Vaughan: Mystic and Alchemist is a collectible volume of writings by Thomas Vaughan, also known by his pseudonym Eugenius Philalethes. Edited by Arthur Edward Waite, with a new foreword by Kenneth Rexroth, this 1968 University Books edition brings together the work of an important seventeenth-century Welsh writer associated with mysticism, alchemy, Hermetic thought, and spiritual philosophy.

Published in New Hyde Park, New York, this first U.S. edition / first edition thus is especially appealing to readers interested in occult studies, Western esotericism, Rosicrucian ideas, alchemical symbolism, and the history of mystical writing. Vaughan’s work blends religious reflection, metaphysical speculation, and alchemical language in a way that continues to interest scholars and collectors.

A strong addition to any collection of esoteric literature, rare occult books, alchemy, mysticism, or Arthur Edward Waite editions.

Hardcover, Very Good (slight tear on spine top)