Henri Durville - La science secrète - 1923

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Fascinating illustrated edition of this work devoted to the study of esoteric traditions, psychic phenomena, occultism and the various practices that the author presents as belonging to hidden knowledge or not sufficiently recognized by conventional science -

Henri Durville, an important figure in French occultism at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, seeks in this work to explore a set of phenomena and doctrines located at the border between spirituality, magnetism, psychism, personal experimentation and esoteric traditions -

The title of the work refers to the idea that certain knowledge concerning the human being, his faculties, his influence on his environment and the invisible forces that surround him may have been preserved in different ancient traditions and transmitted through particular teachings -

Henri Durville - The Secret Science - 1923 - Henri Durville -
896 Pages.

Good condition of the binding, paperback in its full original soft cover printed with the original, binding under cellophane protection, stains and wear from use, a few minor defects on the cover, edges somewhat worn, spine smooth titled in black, as well as the first cover, borders struck in black on the covers -

Good interior condition, paper uniformly browned, small vignette on the title page, the work enriched with beautiful black engravings off the text, good copy -

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

Fascinating illustrated edition of this work devoted to the study of esoteric traditions, psychic phenomena, occultism and the various practices that the author presents as belonging to hidden knowledge or not sufficiently recognized by conventional science -

Henri Durville, an important figure in French occultism at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, seeks in this work to explore a set of phenomena and doctrines located at the border between spirituality, magnetism, psychism, personal experimentation and esoteric traditions -

The title of the work refers to the idea that certain knowledge concerning the human being, his faculties, his influence on his environment and the invisible forces that surround him may have been preserved in different ancient traditions and transmitted through particular teachings -

Henri Durville - The Secret Science - 1923 - Henri Durville -
896 Pages.

Good condition of the binding, paperback in its full original soft cover printed with the original, binding under cellophane protection, stains and wear from use, a few minor defects on the cover, edges somewhat worn, spine smooth titled in black, as well as the first cover, borders struck in black on the covers -

Good interior condition, paper uniformly browned, small vignette on the title page, the work enriched with beautiful black engravings off the text, good copy -

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Esotericism, History, Illustrated, Literature, Philosophy, Science
Book title
La science secrète
Author/ Illustrator
Henri Durville
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1923
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Henri Durville
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
896
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Objects sold
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