Jocus Severus by Count Michael Maier Original Art The forbidden wizards must raise

The forbidden wizards must raise troops from their species

printed in 17x24cm format on 170g paper

these poems encompass all of the aspects of the great work: theory and practice

This book calls to mind the work of Chris Ware while completely staking out new ground in contemporary art

This emblem book combines Latin verses with accompanying woodcuts creating a new genre that reached enormous popularity

Jocus Severus by Count Michael Maier Original Art The forbidden wizards must raiseThe Serious Joke Author Count Michael Maier Translated by Darius Klein Illustrated by Benjamin A. Vierling Book design by William Kiesel Sewn hard cover in letterpress dust jacket 178 pages, folding plate, ( 8 ) 5 x 8 Folding Plate of the Alchemical Aviary Lively Narrative with Folk Lore Great Gift Book Quality bookmaking for beauty and longevity The Jocus Severus, or Serious Joke was penned by Count Michael Maier and originally published in 1617