Anonymous - The Imperial-Royal Dream Book, and the Imperial-Royal Fortune Teller, and Book of Fate - 1870
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Anonymous is the author/illustrator of The Imperial-Royal Dream Book, and the Imperial-Royal Fortune Teller, and Book of Fate, a first illustrated English hardback edition (1870) published by The Booksellers, 236 pages in very good condition.
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The Imperial-Royal Dream Book,
And the Imperial-Royal Fortune Teller,
And Book of Fate
Scarce first edition, and unique occult book adapted from an ancient Egyptian source found in the Royal Tombs of the Pharaohs. The book is illustrated with frontispiece, tables, charts and an illustration. Published by the Booksellers, London, ca.1870s. Publisher’s original red boards, with red and black titles on upper board, spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Top page edges gilt.
In two parts.
Part 1: The Imperial-Royal Dream Book
Part 2: The Imperial-Royal Fortune Teller
The Oraculum; or, Napoleon Bounaparte's
Book of Fate
[The Oraculum was discovered in one of the Royal tombs of Egypt during an 1801 French military expedition and, at Napoleon's request, was translated by the German scholar. It was believed Napoleon consulted the oracle on many occasions and was a stimulus to many of his successful enterprises].
Book Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm and Number of Pages: 160 + 176
Condition:
A well-preserved copy. Firm and well-bound. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and to head and foot of spine. Internally; the book in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Light foxing to free endpaper pages, and occasionally to the margin of few pages. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters Text and illustrations are clean (Excellent Copy) (Please see pictures).
The Imperial-Royal Dream Book,
And the Imperial-Royal Fortune Teller,
And Book of Fate
Scarce first edition, and unique occult book adapted from an ancient Egyptian source found in the Royal Tombs of the Pharaohs. The book is illustrated with frontispiece, tables, charts and an illustration. Published by the Booksellers, London, ca.1870s. Publisher’s original red boards, with red and black titles on upper board, spine decorated and lettered in gilt. Top page edges gilt.
In two parts.
Part 1: The Imperial-Royal Dream Book
Part 2: The Imperial-Royal Fortune Teller
The Oraculum; or, Napoleon Bounaparte's
Book of Fate
[The Oraculum was discovered in one of the Royal tombs of Egypt during an 1801 French military expedition and, at Napoleon's request, was translated by the German scholar. It was believed Napoleon consulted the oracle on many occasions and was a stimulus to many of his successful enterprises].
Book Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm and Number of Pages: 160 + 176
Condition:
A well-preserved copy. Firm and well-bound. External covers in nice shape, with light wear to corners, and to head and foot of spine. Internally; the book in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Light foxing to free endpaper pages, and occasionally to the margin of few pages. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters Text and illustrations are clean (Excellent Copy) (Please see pictures).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated
Book Title
The Imperial-Royal Dream Book, and the Imperial-Royal Fortune Teller, and Book of Fate
Author/ Illustrator
Anonymous
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1870
Height
17 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
The Booksellers
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
236
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