Maurice Bessy - A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural - 1964

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Maurice Bessy's A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural, an illustrated edition, brings together 300 plus images in a sturdy hardback from Spring Books.

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A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural
Bessy, Maurice
Margaret Crosland (translator), Alan Daventry (translator)
Published by Spring Books, London, 1964
Hardcover

A collection of illustrations and photographs describing magic and supernatural occurrences throughout history. This book features over 300 pictures and illustrations with multiple pictures on every page with descriptions, and the scope that it covers is amazing. From Alchemy to Wizardry, this book covers it all. Very Collectible.

Item Description
The book is nicely presented and illustrated in Black And White. Published by Spring Books, London, 1964. Publisher’s original black cloth with a white pentagram and a ram's head in a circle on front cover. With white lettering to spine. The book comes with its rare and original dust jacket

Book Dimensions: 28 x 21 cm and Number of Pages: 317
Weight over 1.4kg unpacked

Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers are in nice shape, slightly faded and marked. Internally; the book in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean with light spotting marks to few pages. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters. All illustrations are in very good condition (Please see pictures).

A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural
Bessy, Maurice
Margaret Crosland (translator), Alan Daventry (translator)
Published by Spring Books, London, 1964
Hardcover

A collection of illustrations and photographs describing magic and supernatural occurrences throughout history. This book features over 300 pictures and illustrations with multiple pictures on every page with descriptions, and the scope that it covers is amazing. From Alchemy to Wizardry, this book covers it all. Very Collectible.

Item Description
The book is nicely presented and illustrated in Black And White. Published by Spring Books, London, 1964. Publisher’s original black cloth with a white pentagram and a ram's head in a circle on front cover. With white lettering to spine. The book comes with its rare and original dust jacket

Book Dimensions: 28 x 21 cm and Number of Pages: 317
Weight over 1.4kg unpacked

Condition
Firm and well-bound copy. External covers are in nice shape, slightly faded and marked. Internally; the book in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean with light spotting marks to few pages. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters. All illustrations are in very good condition (Please see pictures).

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated
Book Title
A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural
Author/ Illustrator
Maurice Bessy
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1964
Height
28 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
21 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Spring Books
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
317
United KingdomVerified
2259
Objects sold
100%
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