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Art of the grimoire : an illustrated history of magic books and spells
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Art of the grimoire : an illustrated history of magic books and spells

by Owen Davies

This colour-illustrated volume explores the global history of grimoires from ancient papyri to modern pulp paperbacks. It examines the development of magic texts across diverse cultures, highlighting their intersections with religion, science, and book history.

Accession 27613 ISBN 9780300272017 Publisher Yale University Press
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