Thomas Burgogne - La Lumière d'Égypte - 1895

Thomas Burgoyne – The Light of Egypt or The Science of the Heavens and the Soul – Original French edition – Paris, Chamuel – 1895
Description
Rare and sought-after original French edition of The Light of Egypt, one of the major works of late 19th-century esoteric literature, written by Thomas H. Burgoyne and translated by Jean Tabris (René Philipon).
Published in Paris by Chamuel in 1895, this work is considered a reference in the fields of Hermeticism, esoteric astrology, and the occult tradition. It gathers the teachings attributed to the famous Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor.
This copy is complete, in very good condition for a book over 130 years old.

Condition
Old half-cloth binding with marbled boards.
Original spine with title.
Interior complete.
Clean pages with a slight natural patina related to age.
A few discreet foxings and small signs of normal use.
No missing pages.
Solid and perfectly readable work.
A particularly appealing copy for an edition of this period.

Features
Author: Thomas H. Burgoyne
Title: The Light of Egypt or The Science of the Heavens and the Soul
Translator: Jean Tabris (René Philipon)
Publisher: Chamuel
Place: Paris
Year: 1895
Language: French
Edition: Original French edition
Illustrations: esoteric figures and plates (complete)

Bibliophilic interest
A work that has become difficult to find, especially in a complete original French edition and in such good condition.
Highly sought after by:
- collectors of ancient books;
- enthusiasts of esotericism, Hermeticism, and occultism;
- bibliophiles specializing in ancient astrology;
- collectors of Chamuel books and of the Belle Époque.
A beautiful addition to any library, both for its content and for its rarity.