Eliphas Levi (Adolphe-Louis Constant) - Histoire de la magie - 1992
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Histoire de la magie by Eliphas Levi, illustrated edition, hardback in full leather, published in 1992 by Jean De Bonnot, 491 pages, in French.
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Very beautiful illustrated edition of 18 plates representing 90 hand-engraved figures of this important esoteric work on magic -
It is an encyclopedia that traces the origins, practices and philosophies of magic through the ages -
It contains: the Kabbalah, the magic of mages, mysticism, symbolism, the devil, the philosophers of the School of Alexandria, the Salic law against witches, alchemists, phenomena of mediomania, mystical magnetizers, the occult sciences, etc.
Lévi, famous occultist and esotericist, offers an in-depth analysis of magical traditions and their influence on culture and thought, etc. -
Eliphas Levi (Adolphe-Louis Constant) - History of Magic - 1992 - Jean De Bonnot - 491 pages
Very good condition of the binding, the work in full antique black morocco calfskin, as old publisher, the spine smooth adorned with a large gray panel sprinkled with golden and black hands casting gold dice, pretty decorative transfer on the covers, gilded titling, top edge gilded -
Very good interior condition, nice vignette on the title page, the work enriched with 18 plates representing 90 hand-engraved figures in and out of text, nice portrait of the author in the frontispiece, charming table of contents and index, modern endpapers in good condition, special edition, head copy -
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Very beautiful illustrated edition of 18 plates representing 90 hand-engraved figures of this important esoteric work on magic -
It is an encyclopedia that traces the origins, practices and philosophies of magic through the ages -
It contains: the Kabbalah, the magic of mages, mysticism, symbolism, the devil, the philosophers of the School of Alexandria, the Salic law against witches, alchemists, phenomena of mediomania, mystical magnetizers, the occult sciences, etc.
Lévi, famous occultist and esotericist, offers an in-depth analysis of magical traditions and their influence on culture and thought, etc. -
Eliphas Levi (Adolphe-Louis Constant) - History of Magic - 1992 - Jean De Bonnot - 491 pages
Very good condition of the binding, the work in full antique black morocco calfskin, as old publisher, the spine smooth adorned with a large gray panel sprinkled with golden and black hands casting gold dice, pretty decorative transfer on the covers, gilded titling, top edge gilded -
Very good interior condition, nice vignette on the title page, the work enriched with 18 plates representing 90 hand-engraved figures in and out of text, nice portrait of the author in the frontispiece, charming table of contents and index, modern endpapers in good condition, special edition, head copy -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Esotericism, Fine Bindings, History, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Histoire de la magie
Author/ Illustrator
Eliphas Levi (Adolphe-Louis Constant)
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1992
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Jean De Bonnot
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
491
