May 2, 2026
Tag: Barbier Company
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Henri Selmer
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Henri Selmer graduated from the Conservatoire de Paris, in 1885. After a successful but brief career in the Orchestre de Paris as a clarinet performer he deserted playing to do full-time research meant to improve his instrument. He began by making reeds and mouthpieces. At the same time, Henri’s brother Alexandre left for the US
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August 19, 2025 No Comments
Alchemy is an ancient belief rooted in a prescientific tradition that the transmutation of lead into gold was possible. This 22-card set, “Splendor Solis,” illustrates the treatises and parables that accompany those legends.