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Kurt Seligmann
Le miroir de la magie : histoire de la magie dans le monde occidental : avec 250 illustrations

Fasquelle, Paris, 1956
[10], 424 p. : illustrations; 28 cm.

Fine copy of the first French edition, a numbered deluxe printing (L'édition était limitée à 3400 exemplaires) published by Club du Livre, the prestigious French publisher. A collector's copy printed on vélin Lorelei, with layout and design based on the maquettes of Massin.


Kurt Seligmann (1900–1962) was a Swiss-American surrealist painter, engraver, and writer, whose life and work stood at the intersection of avant-garde art and the arcane traditions of Western esotericism. As a key figure in the Surrealist movement, he was closely connected to André Breton and other luminaries of the Parisian surrealist circle. However, Seligmann became particularly significant when he became the first of the European Surrealists to emigrate to the United States before World War II—a move that helped transplant the spirit of European Surrealism into the American cultural landscape.

Seligmann’s art is instantly recognizable for its baroque, fantastical imagery populated by twisted, dream-like figures, and ritualistic compositions. Yet beyond their visual intrigue, his works are deeply embedded with symbolism drawn from mythology, the occult, and ceremonial magic. Far from many of his contemporaries who treated occult themes as metaphors or aesthetic motifs, Seligmann had a genuine scholarly interest in esotericism. He was fascinated by the secret histories of magic, the mystical currents that ran parallel to mainstream history, and the enduring human desire to control fate and pierce the veil of the unknown.

This passion culminated in his landmark 1948 book Mirror of Magic, one of the most important and ambitious works of occult scholarship published by an artist in the 20th century. Unlike fictional or imaginative accounts of the supernatural, Mirror of Magic is a serious, erudite survey of magical traditions throughout history. It covers a wide range of topics: ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman magic, medieval alchemy, Renaissance astrology, divination practices, necromancy, and biographies of legendary occult figures like Hermes Trismegistus, Paracelsus, Cornelius Agrippa, and John Dee.

What sets the book apart is its dual nature—it is both a scholarly compendium and an artistic object. Seligmann, trained as an engraver, infused the text with his own surreal illustrations, bridging the gap between academic history and visionary art. His intention was to revive a sense of wonder and legitimacy around magical traditions, which he saw as crucial to understanding not only art and religion, but the very development of human history.

Mirror of Magic remains a vital reference in both occult and art historical circles. It reflects the Surrealists' fascination with the unconscious, mystery, and forbidden knowledge, but goes further in anchoring those themes in real historical research. For anyone interested in the intersection of magic, mysticism, and modern art, Seligmann’s work represents a rare and powerful synthesis—an artist-scholar whose visions were not only imagined but deeply studied.


Clothbound hardcover. Red illustration on front board and red title on spine. pages fresh and bright, text and illustrations clear. Minimal wear.

PS: I'll ship the book carefully packaged in bubble wrap, via An Post, the Irish Postal Service ("Registered Post, Tracking & Insurance included to protect your valuable items"). I will provide the tracking number once dispatched.

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