Pierre Le Lorrain de Vallemont - La physique occulte, ou traité de la baguette divinatoire - 1762

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La physique occulte, or treatise of the divinatory wand by Pierre Le Lorrain de Vallemont, illustrated edition in two volumes published in 1762 by Adrien Moetjens, originally in French, leather bindings, 275 pages (Tome I) and 246 pages (Tome II), totaling 521 pages, in good condition.

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Fascinating two-volume set of this esoteric and rationalist treatise from the 18th century.

The text presents itself as an attempt to reconcile popular beliefs with scholarly discourse: it describes the traditional uses of the wand, the experiences reported by various practitioners, and the physical or natural hypotheses proposed to explain its effects.

The first volume presents the theoretical foundations and historical accounts, emphasizing the curiosity this phenomenon sparks within scientific and philosophical circles, while the second volume develops practical applications, controversies, and criticisms, confronting testimonies with the demands of reason and experimentation.

Pierre Le Lorrain de Vallemont - The occult physics, or treatise of the divinatory wand - 1762 - Volume I and II - Adrien Moetjens
275 and 246 pages

Good condition of the bindings, books in their original full brown leather, showing signs of wear, corners, headbands, and spines rubbed, marbled edges, decorated spine with raised bands, gilded titles and volume numbers.

Good interior condition, attractive endpapers, works adorned with beautiful engravings outside the text including in the frontispiece, marbled endpapers, ex-libris.

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Fascinating two-volume set of this esoteric and rationalist treatise from the 18th century.

The text presents itself as an attempt to reconcile popular beliefs with scholarly discourse: it describes the traditional uses of the wand, the experiences reported by various practitioners, and the physical or natural hypotheses proposed to explain its effects.

The first volume presents the theoretical foundations and historical accounts, emphasizing the curiosity this phenomenon sparks within scientific and philosophical circles, while the second volume develops practical applications, controversies, and criticisms, confronting testimonies with the demands of reason and experimentation.

Pierre Le Lorrain de Vallemont - The occult physics, or treatise of the divinatory wand - 1762 - Volume I and II - Adrien Moetjens
275 and 246 pages

Good condition of the bindings, books in their original full brown leather, showing signs of wear, corners, headbands, and spines rubbed, marbled edges, decorated spine with raised bands, gilded titles and volume numbers.

Good interior condition, attractive endpapers, works adorned with beautiful engravings outside the text including in the frontispiece, marbled endpapers, ex-libris.

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.

Details

Number of Books
2
Subject
Esotericism, History, Illustrated
Book Title
La physique occulte, ou traité de la baguette divinatoire
Author/ Illustrator
Pierre Le Lorrain de Vallemont
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1762
Height
17 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Adrien Moetjens
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
521
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