Grimoires: A History of Magic Books

Grimoires: A History of Magic Books
ISBN-10
0199590044
ISBN-13
9780199590049
Category
Body, Mind & Spirit
Pages
368
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Owen Davies

Description

The first ever history of magic books - or grimoires - from the ancient Middle East through to the modern day, from harmless charms and remedies to sinister pacts with the Devil.

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