Kessinger Publishing's Rare Reprints (Baltimore) Malicorne sur Sarthe, 72, Pays de la Loire, France 2005 Book condition, Etat : Très Bon paperback, yellow and white printed wrappers In-4 2 vol. - 1013 pages
REPRINT of the 1854 edition Contents, Chapitres : Volume 1. Editor's preface, Contents, Author's preface, xvi, Text, 471 pages - Volume 2. Contents, viii, Text, 518 pages - Volume 1. Of magic and its branches in general - Theoretical views of magic among the Ancient - Magnetism among the Ancient Nation, especially the Orientals, Egyptians and Israelites - Volume 2. Of Magic in mythology - The magic of the Germans - Mystic doctrines, and endeavours after a philosophical elucidation of the Magic of the Middle Ages - Appendix selected from various sources by Mary Howitt : Apparitions - Haunted houses - Dreams - Second sight - Trance and somnambulism - Ecstasy - Predictions - Divination - Witchcraft - Vampires - Amulets and charms - Narcotics - Fairies - Spiritual manifestations - cf : Magie - Somnambulisme - Sorcières - Maisons hantées - Rêves - Double vue - Transes - Ectase - Tables tournantes - Spiritisme fine copy, no markings - year estimated to 2005, no date inside (complete set in 2 volumes, part 1 and part 2)