Collin de Plancy - Dictionnaire Infernal - 1980

Infernal Dictionary, by J. Collin de Plancy

Complete reproduction of the famous Paris edition of 1863, enriched with numerous engravings.

The Infernal Dictionary, written by Jacques Collin de Plancy and first published in 1818, is an encyclopedic work devoted to demonological beliefs, superstitions, and figures of folklore. It gathers a vast collection of entries describing demons, spirits, occult rites, and popular traditions from various cultures. The author blends erudition, anecdotes, and religious references, offering a fascinating panorama of the fears and imaginaries linked to the supernatural.

It is an indispensable reference for the study of esotericism and the representations of the devil in European culture.

1980, 17 x 25 cm, 724 pages. Publisher’s midnight-blue binding with a golden demon on the front board. Smooth spine with the title and author in gold. Some scuffs on the front board. Foxing on the page edges."