![MAIER, Michael (1568?-1622). Lusus Serius. Oppenheim: L. Jennis, 1616 [bound with:] Viatorium, hoc est, de montibus planetarum septem, seu metallorum. Oppenheim: J.T. de Bry, 1618. 2 works in one, small 4° (186 x 150mm). Engraved vignette to title and woodcut tailpiece to first work; second work with engraved border to title, and 7 large text-engravings. (Occasional very light spotting and browning.) Slightly later cream paper-covered boards (small chip to head of spine, spine darkened, a little bumped and rubbed).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05475_0099_000(maier_michael_lusus_serius_oppenheim_l_jennis_1616_[bound_with_]_viato082515).jpg?w=1)
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MAIER, Michael (1568?-1622). Lusus Serius. Oppenheim: L. Jennis, 1616 [bound with:] Viatorium, hoc est, de montibus planetarum septem, seu metallorum. Oppenheim: J.T. de Bry, 1618. 2 works in one, small 4° (186 x 150mm). Engraved vignette to title and woodcut tailpiece to first work; second work with engraved border to title, and 7 large text-engravings. (Occasional very light spotting and browning.) Slightly later cream paper-covered boards (small chip to head of spine, spine darkened, a little bumped and rubbed).
FIRST EDITIONS of two of Maier's classic alchemical and emblematic works. The Viatorium concerns the seven metals and their corresponding planets, represented on the engraved title-page. In 1609 Maier became court physician to Rudolph II, Emperor and King of Hungary and King of Bohemia, who held him in high esteem and himself had a direct interest in the occult). Between 1611-1616, the alchemist spent time in England at the court of James I, and his writings later found favour with Elias Ashmole and Isaac Newton. RARE. Caillet III 6996 & 7005; Duveen (omitting first work) 382; Ferguson II, 63 & 65.
FIRST EDITIONS of two of Maier's classic alchemical and emblematic works. The Viatorium concerns the seven metals and their corresponding planets, represented on the engraved title-page. In 1609 Maier became court physician to Rudolph II, Emperor and King of Hungary and King of Bohemia, who held him in high esteem and himself had a direct interest in the occult). Between 1611-1616, the alchemist spent time in England at the court of James I, and his writings later found favour with Elias Ashmole and Isaac Newton. RARE. Caillet III 6996 & 7005; Duveen (omitting first work) 382; Ferguson II, 63 & 65.
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