The Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica is a private Dutch library founded by Joost Ritman. It contains 20 000 valuable books on Rosicrucianism and alchemy, and has great scientific and artistic value. The Temple of the Rosy Cross, Teophilus Schweighardt Constantiens, 1618 The Rosicrucians are a legendary and secretive order dating from the 15th or 17th century, generally associated with the symbol of the Rose Cross, which is also used in certain rituals of the Freemasons. ... For other uses, see Alchemy (disambiguation). ...

Ritman spend so much money acquiring the books and a large collection of art that he got into financial problems. The bank intervened and the art colletion was sold. Disregarding the status of "protected National heritage" an important part of the books was taken over by the ING bank and brought to the vaults of a London auctioneer. After the sale of Ritmans company there was so much money left that all the books were returned to Ritman. A third of the library was later bought by the Dutch state.

Among the treasures of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica are the Corpus Hermeticum published in 1471, the first illustrated edition of Dantes La Divina Commedia from 1481 and Cicero's "De officiis" printed in 1465. Corpus Hermeticum is collection of several Greek texts from the second and third centuries, survivors from a more extensive literature, known as Hermetica. ... This article is about the year 1471, not the BT caller ID service accessible by dialling 1-4-7-1. ... Dante in a fresco series of famous men by Andrea del Castagno, ca. ... Events May 3 - Mehmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Beyazid II. May 21 - Christian I, King of Denmark and Norway dies and is succeeded by his son John (1481-1513) With the death of Duke Charles IV of Anjou, Anjou was reverted... Cicero at about age 60, from an ancient marble bust Marcus Tullius Cicero January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC) was an orator, statesman, political theorist, and philosopher of Ancient Rome. ...

The Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica is located on the Bloemgracht in the center of Amsterdam. Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 743,905 (1 April 2006) Demonym Amsterdammer Coordinates Website www. ...

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