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Eckhardt's 1785 "Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer" has 36 coloured plates and claims to be based on an "ancient manuscript", now published for the first time. The enduring influence of these images can be seen in many later texts of the Occult Revival. 1/3
Eckhardt's 1785 "Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer" has 36 coloured plates and claims to be based on an "ancient manuscript", now published for the first time. The enduring influence of these images can be seen in many later texts of the Occult Revival. 1/3
This is the foundation of Rosicrucian visual imagery. Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert [The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians from the 16th & 17th Century], was published in 3 volumes at Altona by J.D.A. Eckhardt between 1785 and 1788. 2/3
![This is the foundation of Rosicrucian visual imagery. Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert [The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians from the 16th & 17th Century], was published in 3 volumes at Altona by J.D.A. Eckhardt between 1785 and 1788. 2/3](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/En3BLcWXcAAJZbc.jpg "This is the foundation of Rosicrucian visual imagery. Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert [The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians from the 16th & 17th Century], was published in 3 volumes at Altona by J.D.A. Eckhardt between 1785 and 1788. 2/3")
![This is the foundation of Rosicrucian visual imagery. Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert [The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians from the 16th & 17th Century], was published in 3 volumes at Altona by J.D.A. Eckhardt between 1785 and 1788. 2/3](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/En3BLcaW8AAWZaa.jpg "This is the foundation of Rosicrucian visual imagery. Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert [The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians from the 16th & 17th Century], was published in 3 volumes at Altona by J.D.A. Eckhardt between 1785 and 1788. 2/3")
This set is only very rarely found complete in all three parts. KVK lists only one complete copy in German libraries with all three parts (Hamburg) and 5 other copies with parts I and II, and one other copy in Zurich. 3/3
Eckhardt's "Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert", published between 1785 and 1788 - title page and an additional photo from volume 1: Altona, J. D. A. Eckhardt in Commission in der Heroldschen Buchhandlung in Hamburg, 1785.
Eckhardt's "Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert", published between 1785 and 1788 - title page and an additional photo from volume 2: Altona, Joh(ann) Dav(id) Ad(am) Eckhardt, Köninglich Daen. Privil. Buchdrucker 1788.
Eckhardt's "Geheime Figuren der Rosenkreuzer, aus dem 16ten und 17ten Jahrhundert", published between 1785 and 1788 - title page and an additional photo from volume 3: Altona, Joh(ann) Dav(id) Ad(am) Eckhardt, Köninglich Daen. Privil. Buchdrucker 1788.
