L. Kolisko - Das Silber und der Mond - 1929
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Holds a master’s degree in bibliography, with seven years of experience specialising in incunabula and Arabic manuscripts.
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Very good condition!
Das Silber und der Mond (1929) by Lili Kolisko is one of her key experimental works in the field of so-called capillary dynamolysis (“rising picture method”) and was created within the research programme of the Biological Institute at the Goetheanum.
The publication appeared as an extensive portfolio issued by Orient-Occident Verlag and consists of approximately 80 pages of text accompanied by a remarkably rich visual component. It contains 20 textual illustrations and a set of 152 plates presenting experimental results, some of them in colour, including one multi-layered folded colour plate. In total, the book comprises roughly 170 illustrations documenting an extensive investigation into the relationship between chemical substances and cosmic rhythms.
The study focuses on silver and its relationship to the Moon. Using experiments with silver nitrate and capillary rise processes on filter paper, Kolisko observed the formation of characteristic patterns, which she interpreted as expressions of formative forces linked to lunar cycles.
Das Silber und der Mond thus represents not only an experimental scientific study but also a unique document of a period search for connections between natural processes and cosmic influences beyond the framework of conventional science.
Seller's Story
I strive to find and offer you the most interesting items from Prague’s antiquarian bookstores and second-hand shops: autographs, rarities, photographs, bibliophilia, old prints, posters, maps, catalogs, high-quality or sold-out books, as well as fine art.
Prague has always been a meeting point of cultures and languages. Especially during the 20th century, Czechoslovakia was visited by numerous world-renowned artists, writers, scientists, and other notable figures who left their mark here and established connections with local culture or institutions. So the selection here will be rich in provenance — including German, French, English, Russian, or, for example, Italian.
However, I will also aim to highlight more or less well-known Czech artists and noteworthy items — of interest to collectors and art lovers, especially those passionate about autographs, fine art, and related fields.
Very good condition!
Das Silber und der Mond (1929) by Lili Kolisko is one of her key experimental works in the field of so-called capillary dynamolysis (“rising picture method”) and was created within the research programme of the Biological Institute at the Goetheanum.
The publication appeared as an extensive portfolio issued by Orient-Occident Verlag and consists of approximately 80 pages of text accompanied by a remarkably rich visual component. It contains 20 textual illustrations and a set of 152 plates presenting experimental results, some of them in colour, including one multi-layered folded colour plate. In total, the book comprises roughly 170 illustrations documenting an extensive investigation into the relationship between chemical substances and cosmic rhythms.
The study focuses on silver and its relationship to the Moon. Using experiments with silver nitrate and capillary rise processes on filter paper, Kolisko observed the formation of characteristic patterns, which she interpreted as expressions of formative forces linked to lunar cycles.
Das Silber und der Mond thus represents not only an experimental scientific study but also a unique document of a period search for connections between natural processes and cosmic influences beyond the framework of conventional science.
Seller's Story
I strive to find and offer you the most interesting items from Prague’s antiquarian bookstores and second-hand shops: autographs, rarities, photographs, bibliophilia, old prints, posters, maps, catalogs, high-quality or sold-out books, as well as fine art.
Prague has always been a meeting point of cultures and languages. Especially during the 20th century, Czechoslovakia was visited by numerous world-renowned artists, writers, scientists, and other notable figures who left their mark here and established connections with local culture or institutions. So the selection here will be rich in provenance — including German, French, English, Russian, or, for example, Italian.
However, I will also aim to highlight more or less well-known Czech artists and noteworthy items — of interest to collectors and art lovers, especially those passionate about autographs, fine art, and related fields.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Biology, Photography, Science
Book title
Das Silber und der Mond
Author/ Illustrator
L. Kolisko
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1929
Height
25.8 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Orient-Occident Verlag
Binding/ Material
Loose page
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
172
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