Auguste-François Lecanu - Histoire de Satan - 1861
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LECANU, Auguste-François. History of Satan - His fall, his cult, his manifestations, his works, the war he wages against God and men. - Magic, possessions, illusionism, magnetism, knocking spirits, spiritualists, etc.
Paris, Parent-Desbarres, 1861.
Small octavo bound in brown half-leather, rounded spine adorned with fillets, and large gilt irons.
(2) front matter, 506 pages.
Spine worn, minor scuffing, fragment of the head cap torn away, corners repaired; scattered foxing.
Original edition of this history of Satan given by the abbot Auguste-François Lecanu (1803-1884), which concentrates on depicting the fall of the fallen angel, his role in Christian theology, as well as the impact of his cult in different cultures.
This book was withdrawn from trade and partly destroyed; the documents are precise and exact, notes Caillet, 6332.
A fine copy preserved in an ornate period binding.
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Translated by Google TranslateLECANU, Auguste-François. History of Satan - His fall, his cult, his manifestations, his works, the war he wages against God and men. - Magic, possessions, illusionism, magnetism, knocking spirits, spiritualists, etc.
Paris, Parent-Desbarres, 1861.
Small octavo bound in brown half-leather, rounded spine adorned with fillets, and large gilt irons.
(2) front matter, 506 pages.
Spine worn, minor scuffing, fragment of the head cap torn away, corners repaired; scattered foxing.
Original edition of this history of Satan given by the abbot Auguste-François Lecanu (1803-1884), which concentrates on depicting the fall of the fallen angel, his role in Christian theology, as well as the impact of his cult in different cultures.
This book was withdrawn from trade and partly destroyed; the documents are precise and exact, notes Caillet, 6332.
A fine copy preserved in an ornate period binding.
Registered mail in Europe
Outside Europe: UPS ONLY
Customs and import charges are the responsibility of the buyer outside the EU
Shipping: Carefully packaged and with tracking
Delivery carefully by registered mail with tracking
Seller's Story
Specialties Rare old or modern books
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Number of books
1
Subject
Esotericism
Book title
Histoire de Satan
Author/ Illustrator
Auguste-François Lecanu
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1861
Height
15 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
23 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Parent-Desbarres
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
506
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