Witchcraft Magic and Alchemy by Grillot de Givry Dover Edition 1971 Softcover Translated by J. Courtenay Locke with 376 Illustrations

Witchcraft Magic and Alchemy
by Grillot de Givry
Year: 1971 
Published by Dover 
Softcover edition reprinted from the 1931 edition by Houghton Mifflin Company 
Translated by J. Courtenay Locke with 376 illustrations and images.
395 pages 

Book Over view "From raising the dead and foretelling the future to possession, curses, Kabbalah, alchemy, and more, this historical tour of the occult offers a captivating exploration of sorcery and ceremonial magic. Prepared by a noted French historian, it ventures into virtually all of the classical arts, with 375 high-quality black-and-white illustrations derived from paintings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and architecture, as well as a vast body of literature that includes many rare and beautiful manuscripts from private collections."

Grillot de Givry 
"Grillot de Givry was an early 20th century writer on esotericism, best known for his highly illustrated book 'Witchcraft Magic and Alchemy' originally Le musée des sorcières, images et alchimistes, Paris, librairie de France, 1929. His ideas reflect the intellectual climate of French esotericism at the turn of the century, obviously drawing on Theosophy and related movements. It presents some themes common to 20th century esotericism - the withdrawal from the world, asceticism, severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, the secrecy of the adept, and so on. The book takes a lofty perspective, with the proponent acting in the role of an all-knowing adept, instructing his disciple. It is an idealised envisaging of alchemy as the great work of perfecting the soul"

Condition: the softcover is in very good condition with light rubbing on the spine edge from shelf wear. Cover is very clean and the back is very clean with no damage. Binding is tight and secure with minimal signs of use and very minimals signs of being read. A very clean edition. Please see the images for more details 

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