The History of Magic Including a Clear and Precise Exposition of Its Procedure, Its Rites Andits Mysteries by Levi, Eliphas - 1948

A Lyons: chez les Heritiers de Beringos fraters, a l’enseigne d’Agrippa, 1791. Stiff Wraps. See Description. Probably dates to late 18th – early 19th century. 16mo. pp. [20], 252, [10]. With frontispiece engraving and 4 full page wood cuts. Bound in modern stiff paper wraps. Text block is untrimmed. Interior pages contain occasional mild spotting, soiling and wear. Half-title is age-toned. A long strip is excised / torn-out of the outer margin on p. 221, running right up to the edge of the text, and obscuring a few letters; a piece is also torn from the bottom corner of p. 227 obstructing the last words in a couple of text lines. Some very miniscule holes on pp. 245/246 partially obstruct a couple of letters. There are several versions of "Les admirables secrets" with the date 1791, each with differences and with a different pagination (see WorldCat). The copy here offered is not the edition listed in Caillet and Dorbon-Ainé with the false 1791 date (attributed to… Read More

Bombay: Theosophy Co., 1930. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. Very good, with prev. owner names, some rubbing to extremities, and missing ffep. The first 12 issues , with contents pages. 816 pages. Overweight volume will require extra postage..

Oceanside California: The Rosicrucian Fellowship, 1926. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Fourth Edition. Fine but for sticker on front pastedown, with proclaimer's name scratched out. ( I think this actually enhances this copy )..

Pasadena: Theosophical University Press, 1960. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. Fine, apparently unread copy, with prev. owner bkplt., in jackets with internal tape stains, where protective covers were affixed. These have leached through, and are visible on front and rear flaps. Otherwise, the jackets are exceptionally bright and clean. Overweight item will require extra postage..

London: Rider & Co., 1932. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Very good, with front endpaper glued to front pastedown, prev. owner name on half title page, and private library sticker on spine. There are a few small, unobtrusive marginal marks..

Bombay: Theosophy Co., 1930. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. Very good, with prev. owner names, some rubbing to extremities, and missing ffep. The first 12 issues , with contents pages. 816 pages. Overweight volume will require extra postage..

Oceanside California: The Rosicrucian Fellowship, 1926. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Fourth Edition. Fine but for sticker on front pastedown, with proclaimer's name scratched out. ( I think this actually enhances this copy )..

Pasadena: Theosophical University Press, 1960. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. Fine, apparently unread copy, with prev. owner bkplt., in jackets with internal tape stains, where protective covers were affixed. These have leached through, and are visible on front and rear flaps. Otherwise, the jackets are exceptionally bright and clean. Overweight item will require extra postage..

London: Rider & Co., 1932. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Very good, with front endpaper glued to front pastedown, prev. owner name on half title page, and private library sticker on spine. There are a few small, unobtrusive marginal marks..

London: Lucis Press Limited, 1948. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for slightest traces of wear to extremities, in jacket with insignificant signs of use at crown of spine. A remarkably well preserved copy. Scarce thus..