Demonology - Lot 221

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Demonology - Lot 221
Demonology BIZOUARD (Joseph) On the relationship of man with the devil. Historical and philosophical essay. Paris, Caume frères et Duprey, 1863-1864. 6 volumes in-8, very white paper. ½ burgundy chagrin with period fillets, title and gilt fillets on spine, marbled edges. Superb copy. MOUSSEAUX (Gougenot des) : Moeurs et pratiques des démons ou des esprits visiteurs du spiritisme ancien et moderne. New edition recast and greatly increased. Paris, Plon, 1865. In-8, binding identical to the other 6 volumes. Superb copy. Nature of demons: their state and functions, their demands, their malice. What are the demons that appear to us: spirits, apparitions, places, phenomena. Pagan antiquity, description of demonic devices, the places they infest, history of spiritual and demonic manifestations, possessions and obsessions, evocations (idols, mummies, talismans, sacrifices, dangers), mediums, diabolical superhuman and miracles (curse against magical arts, occult healings), sacraments of the devil, magnetism, magnetic or oracular tables... (Caillet, 4660). First edition of this encyclopedia on magic and witchcraft from the 16th century to the present day. "Venerable encyclopedia that embraces everything that interests the occult [] precious source of information from which the philosopher will draw varied and often new knowledge that would require long years of research, a special library difficult to gather" (Caillet 1182). The last volume, devoted more particularly to magic and witchcraft in the 19th century, evokes some of the great figures in these themes.
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