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Cambridge University Press, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 402 pages. 8.40x5.50x1.10 inches.
The Occult Sciences. The Philosophy of Magic, Prodigies and Apparent Miracles. In Two Volumes by SALVERTE, Eusebe; THOMSON, Anthony Todd (ed.) - 1846
by SALVERTE, Eusebe; THOMSON, Anthony Todd (ed.)
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The Occult Sciences. The Philosophy of Magic, Prodigies and Apparent Miracles. In Two Volumes
by SALVERTE, Eusebe; THOMSON, Anthony Todd (ed.)
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London: Richard Bentley, 1846. First Edition. Cloth. Ex library - fair. 2 vols.: xlii, 356; ix, 387 p. 23 cm. Black cloth hardcovers. From our As Is shelf. Ex lib with call numbers taped to lower spines, labels and ink stamps on endpapers, ink stamps on text block edges, half titles, and titles. Spines taped, corners worn. Covers coming loose in vol. I, some pages detached, and others loosening. Hinges taped internally in vol. II.
Includes biography of Salverte. Topics include magic; hieroglyphics and sacred writing; aparent miracles; thaumaturgy; preparations of drugs and beverages; influence of the imagination; medicine; poisons; meteorology; etc. Index.
Includes biography of Salverte. Topics include magic; hieroglyphics and sacred writing; aparent miracles; thaumaturgy; preparations of drugs and beverages; influence of the imagination; medicine; poisons; meteorology; etc. Index.
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- Keywords Occult, Magic, Miracles, Thaumaturgy, Scientific explanations
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Occult Sciences: The Philosophy of Magic, Prodigies and Apparent Miracles: Volume 1
by Eusèbe Salverte, Edited and translated by Anthony Todd Thomson
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Occult Sciences: The Philosophy of Magic, Prodigies and Apparent Miracles: Volume 2
by Eusèbe Salverte, Edited and translated by Anthony Todd Thomson
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Cambridge University Press, 2012. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 402 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.10 inches.
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Occult Sciences: The Philosophy of Magic, Prodigies and Apparent Miracles (Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge) (Volume 1)
by Eusèbe Salverte, Anthony Todd Thomson (Translator)
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The Occult Sciences The Philosophy of Magic Prodigies and Apparent Miracles
by Salverte, Eusebe (1771-1839) translated from the French with notes illustrative, explanatory and critical by Anthony Todd Thomson, M.D
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London, England: Richard Bentley, 1847. First English edition. Acceptable. First edition, 1847. Two volumes in one, complete. Spine missing, boards loose and partially covered with old wallpaper. Small light library stamp at the top corner of the title page and biographical sketch. Text block is very sound, ready for rebinding. Light chipping to front edge of endpapers, else text is good to very good with nicely marbled edges. A biographical sketch on the distinguished nature of the author's life work, and an extended preface by the translator, setting the approach of the work in its context and comparing noted theories of the nature of the marvelous from a post enlightenment perspective, of the various 'tools of the trade' of magicians, priests and others through the centuries. Extensively footnoted, with a general index.
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