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Photo JACOB, Pierre || LULLE, Raymond. 

JACOB, Pierre || LULLE, Raymond. 

La clavicule ou Science de Raymond Lulle.
Avec toutes les figures de Rhétorique par le Sieur Jacob et la vie du même Raymond Lulle, par Monsieur Colletet. 

Paris, Jean Remy, 1647.
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750 €

First edition of this rhetorical work at the crossroads of occult and information sciences.

Bound after Llull's treatise: BAUDOIN. Traité des fondements de la science générale et universelle. Le Cointe, Paris, 1651.
Pierre Baudouin de Montarcis was one of the leading French Lullists of the 17th century, possessor of a collection of handwritten copies of the works of the Illuminated Doctor, translator and commentator of some of them, alchemist, and prolific author of treatises on all sorts of subjects. (See F.-P. Goy. Pierre Baudouin de Montarcis, un lulliste français du Grand Siècle).

Photo COLLIN DE PLANCY, Jacques Albin Simon. 

COLLIN DE PLANCY, Jacques Albin Simon. 

Dictionnaire infernal ou recherches et anecdotes sur les Démons, les Esprits. 

Paris, P. Mongie, 1818.
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2800 €

First edition.
First edition of Collin de Plancy's famous work, which presents itself as an encyclopedia of superstitions, demonology, occult sciences and all popular beliefs related to the devil and magic.
The work is both erudite and tinged with irony, typical of the rationalist tone of the 19th century.

Our copy, complete with the two allegorical frontispieces by Delignon, one representing a sabbath, the other represents Superstition.

Photo [REVUE ESOTERIQUE]. 

[REVUE ESOTERIQUE]. 

Psyché, revue du spiritualisme moderne (51 volumes). 

Paris, s.n., 1920-1931.
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200 €

Collection of 51 issues of the magazine Psyché.
This esoteric review took over from the review "Le Spiritualisme Moderne" created in 1897.
Among the regular contributors to this review are: Beaudelot, J.K. Huysmans, Edouard Schure, Leon Combes, Victor-Emile Michelet, Phaneg, Marc Haven, Papus, Dr. Alta, Sedir...
Details of the issues:
1920: 5 issues (No. 286 to 290) 1923: No. 330, 331 1924: 8 issues (No. 333 to 339, No. 343 and 344) 1925: 8 issues (No. 346 to 351 and No. 354 to 357) 1926: 3 issues (No. 360, 366, 368) 1927: 5 issues (No. 371 and No. 374 to 377) 1928: 4 issues (No. 383 to 387) 1929: 4 issues (No. 391 to 394) 1930: 9 issues (No. 400 to 402 and No. 404 to 408 and No. 410) 1931: 3 issues (No. 412 to 414).

Photo SEDIR, Paul. 

SEDIR, Paul. 

Les Amitiés Spirituelles (166 numéros). 

Paris, s.n., 1920-1971.
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250 €

Collection of 166 volumes of the Bulletin of the Association of Spiritual Friendships founded in 1920 by Paul Sédir, French esotericist and mystic.
This association, still active, defines itself as: "a group of people of good will, whatever their nationality or religion, who recognize Christ as the only Master of the interior life and the Gospel as the true law of consciences and peoples."

Volume details:
2nd year 1920-1921: 8 issues (missing numbers 7, 8, 10).
3rd year 1921-1922: 10 issues (full year).
4th year 1922-1923: 9 issues (missing number 6).
5th year 1923-1924: 9 issues (missing number 4).
6th year 1924-1925: 10 issues (full year).
7th year 1925-1926: 9 issues (missing no. 5).
1928: no. 1 .
1930: no. 7, 9, 10 .
1931: no. 12 .
1932-1937: 16 issues (no. 18 to 34) .
1938: no. 39 .
1939: no. 43, 44 .
1950-1971: continuous series of 88 volumes (no. 1 to 88).

Photo VISSAC, Marc. 

VISSAC, Marc. 

Allégories & symboles. 

Paris, Aubry, 1872.
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50 €

First edition.
Printed within 460 copies on beautiful laid paper.

Photo GARINET, Jules. 

GARINET, Jules. 

Histoire de la magie en France, depuis le commencement de la monarchie jusqu’à nos jours. 

Paris, Foulon, 1818.
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110 €

First edition.
One of the first modern works to critically retrace the history of magical practices and superstitions in France. Highly prized by historians of the imagination and mentalities.
The work is well-documented. Garinet was working at this time with Collin de Plancy, who published the first edition of his Dictionnaire infernal that same year.
A copy as published, with full margins.

Photo BARREIRA, Isidoro de. 

BARREIRA, Isidoro de. 

Tratado das significaçoens das plantas, flores e frutos. 

Lisbonne, Manoel Lopes Ferreyra, 1698.
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300 €

Second edition.
Rare Portuguese treatise on the symbolism of plants in sacred and secular writings.

Photo COLLIN DE PLANCY, Jacques-Albin-Simon. 

COLLIN DE PLANCY, Jacques-Albin-Simon. 

Le Diable peint par lui-même. 

Paris, P. Mongie Aîné, 1819.
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800 €

First edition.
A unique literary work about demons, from the dark romantic movement. It extends Collin de Plancy's work on demonology with a narrative style, the Devil boasting of his exactions: Forms and Metamorphoses. Demons in mud, in tree trunks, in toads, in black cats, in bears, in pigs, in young girls, etc. Services rendered by demons, the devil and St. Dominic, misadventures and weaknesses of demons, the Infernal Council, Agrippa, Cardan, Scaliger, Mesmer, Cagliostro, etc. Loves of demons with mortals, Love of a nun and a demon, Love of a devil for a chaste nun, etc.

With a curious grave frontispiece representing an interview between the author and the devil.

Photo FABRE D’OLIVET, Dioclès. 

FABRE D’OLIVET, Dioclès. 

Un Médecin d’autrefois. 

Paris, Ambroise Dupont, 1838.
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300 €

Second edition.
Biography of Paracelsus written by the son of the famous occultist Antoine Fabre d'Olivet (to whom this work is often mistakenly credited).

Photo [LAMY, Dom Francois]. 

[LAMY, Dom Francois]. 

Conjectures physiques sur deux colonnes de nüe qui ont paru depuis quelques années & sur les extraordinaires effets du tonnerre. 

Paris, Veuve de Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy, 1689.
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950 €

First edition.
Illustrated with a folding plate and four figures in the text, two of which are full-page.
Lamy studies here two "lightning strikes" that had left their mark, the first on April 26, 1676 in Soissons had left an astonishing frieze (which is reproduced on the folding plate) in the dormitory of an Abbey. The second in Lagny on July 18, 1689, where lightning had struck the altar of the Church of Saint-Sauveur and imprinted the canon of the mass on its tablecloth.
Camille Flammarion devotes an entire chapter in his book "Les Caprices de la foudre" to Lamy's observations, and tells us: "A monk, Father Lamy, of the Congregation of Saint-Maur, published in 1696 [Editor's note: 2nd ed.] an excellent pamphlet, dictated by the clearest common sense, on the curious effects of lightning, which were then the subject of the most superstitious commentaries. Voltaire could not have reasoned better.".

Photo [GRIMOIRE]. 

[GRIMOIRE]. 

Les Admirables secrets d'Albert le Grand contenans plusieurs traités sur la conception des femmes, des vertus des herbes, des pierres précieuses, & des animaux. 

Lyon, Héritiers de Béringos Fratres, 1791.
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400 €

Rare 18th century edition of the most famous witchcraft grimoire.

Photo D'ARIANYS, (Professeur) [PONS, Edouard]. 

D'ARIANYS, (Professeur) [PONS, Edouard]. 

Traité de Force puissante et des phénomènes provoqués par la bague Toute Puissante Bijou Radio-Actif. 

s.l., s.n., [v.1910].
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80 €

First edition.
Curious work in which Professor d'Arianys (pseudonym of Edouard Pons) praises the powers of his magic ring "Toute Puissante". Edouard Pons was convicted of fraud in 1910...
The work is illustrated with compositions depicting the powers of the ring.

Photo D'AUBERNY, (Professeur). 

D'AUBERNY, (Professeur). 

L'Irrésistible puissance par "La Rénovatrice". 

s.l., s.n., [v.1910].
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200 €

First edition.
A curious work in which Professor d'Auberny praises the powers of his magic ring "La Rénovatrice": "The composition of the metal is such that its effect must be infallible. It has a surprising radioactivity and, through the condensation of the powerful elements it contains, an incalculable power".
The work is illustrated on almost every page by Verdier with compositions depicting the powers of the ring.

Photo DURVILLE, Henri. 

DURVILLE, Henri. 

La Science secrète. 

Paris, Henri Durville, 1923.
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250 €

First edition (30000e print).
An imposing work decorated with 59 figures in and outside the text. The first part of the work is a sort of encyclopedia of all initiatory currents since ancient China: Vedic traditions, Gnosticism, Masonry, Eleusis, Martinism.

Photo [GRIMOIRE]. 

[GRIMOIRE]. 

Les Admirables secrets de Magie naturelle du Grand Albert et du Petit Albert. 

Paris, Albin Michel, [v.1920].
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50 €

Edition by Albin-Michel of the two most famous witchcraft grimoires.

Photo DUGASTON, G. 

DUGASTON, G. 

Magie et Sorcellerie. 

Paris, Albin Michel, [1922].
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50 €

First edition.
The witchcraft section contains the secrets of the Red Dragon and the black masses in Indian tradition.

Photo Abbé JULIO [HOUSSAY, Julien-Ernest]. 

Abbé JULIO [HOUSSAY, Julien-Ernest]. 

Le Livre secret des Grands exorcismes. 

Paris, Henri Durville, [v.1920].
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Third edition.
Abbé Julio, whose real name was Julien-Ernest Houssay (1844-1912), was a French priest known for his mystical and esoteric writings. He distanced himself from the institutional Church to devote himself to occult sciences, theurgy, and healing prayers. His Secret Book of Great Exorcisms and Blessings is a collection of spiritual formulas, powerful prayers, and rituals designed to combat negative influences, curses, and evil spirits. This work, still valued in esoteric circles, blends Catholic traditions with occult practices to provide a guide for spiritual protection and purification.

Photo [GRIMOIRE]. 

[GRIMOIRE]. 

Enchiridion Leonis, Papae serenissimo Imperatori - Enchiridion du Pape Léon. 

Rome, s.n., 1740 [v.1910].
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400 €

This grimoire is a collection of magical orations to ward off all kinds of illnesses, on bewitchments, possessions, curses. According to legend it was written by Pope Leo III around 795 and offered to Charlemagne.

Photo [GRIMOIRE]. 

[GRIMOIRE]. 

Le Véritable Dragon rouge où il est traité de l'art de commander les esprits infernaux [...] plus La Poule noire édition augmentée des secrets de la Reine Cléopatre. 

s.l., s.n., [v.1910].
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950 €

Famous grimoire of witchcraft that gives the secret names of demons and the means to invoke them. This edition is augmented with the secrets of the black hen, but also the secrets of Cleopatra to preserve her legendary beauty and the secrets of Artephius to become invisible.
Indispensable to any occult library.

Photo BOECE DE BOODT, Anselme. 

BOECE DE BOODT, Anselme. 

Le Parfaict Joaillier, ou Histoire des pierreries ou sont amplement descrites leur naissance, de juste prix, moyen de les cognoistre, & se garder des contrefaites, facilitez medicinales, & propriectez curieuses. 

Lyon, Jean Antoine Huguetan, 1644.
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500 €

First french edition.
Milestone in mineralogy and gemmology.
Translation by Jean Bachou from the Latin edition of the "Gemmarum et Lapidum Historia" and enriched with annotations by André Toll.
All precious stones are studied there as well as the cutting and polishing processes. Boodt also describes the virtues of stones, medicinal and magical faculties.
Numerous woodcuts in the text.

Photo [GRAND ALBERT]. 

[GRAND ALBERT]. 

Les Admirables secrets d'Albert le grand. 

Lyon [Avignon], Héritiers de Beringos, 1791 [1850].
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500 €

The most famous of the grimoires of popular magic.
This edition attributed to Offray in Avignon is sought after for its colored plates and its numerous engravings in the text (sometimes full-page).

Photo SAINTYVES, Pierre. 

SAINTYVES, Pierre. 

Les Origines de la médecine: Empirisme ou magie ?. 

Paris, Nourry, 1920.
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60 €

First edition.
Presentation copy.

Photo [BINET, Benjamin]. 

[BINET, Benjamin]. 

Idée générale de la théologie payenne, servant de réfutation au système de M. Bekker touchant l'existence et l'opération des démons, ou Traité historique des dieux du paganisme. 

Amsterdam, Jean du Fresne, 1699.
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300 €

First edition.
This is a refutation of Balthazar Bekker's system.
Operations and nature of demons, mystery and oracles of ancient religions, etc.

Photo [GOUJET, Claude Pierre (Abbé)]. 

[GOUJET, Claude Pierre (Abbé)]. 

Histoire des Inquisitions ; Où l'on rapporte l'origine & le progrès de ces Tribunaux, leurs variations, & la forme de leur Jurisdiction. 

Cologne, Pierre Marteau, 1759.
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350 €

First edition.
Interesting work in which Abbé Goujet compiles and comments on the main texts relating to the Inquisition.
The engravings depict scenes of torture and auto-da-fés committed by the Spanish Inquisition.

Photo [BELIN, Jean Albert]. 

[BELIN, Jean Albert]. 

Traité des talismans ou figures astrales. 

Paris, P. De Bresche, 1658.
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450 €

First edition.
A work on astrology dedicated to Kenelm Digby, it was refuted in a book by Placet (La Superstition du Temps, 1667).
A leaf of text is missing from our copy, as is the copy from the Lyon library, the copy from the Wellcome collection and one of the rare copies sold at auction in 2017.

Photo DUVAL, Jacques. 

DUVAL, Jacques. 

Traite des Hermaphrodits parties genitales, accouchemens des femmes, etc. 

Paris, Isidore Liseux, 1880.
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250 €

New edition by Isidore Liseux of the very rare original edition of 1612 which was condemned and seized.

Printed in 400 numbered copies on laid paper and initialed by the publisher, ours no. 22.

Photo LEMNE, Levin [LEMNIUS, Levinus]. 

LEMNE, Levin [LEMNIUS, Levinus]. 

Les Secrets miracles de nature et divers enseignemens de plusieurs choses. 

Lyon, Jean Frellon, 1566.
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2500 €

First french edition.
A Dutch doctor and disciple of Gesner and Vesalius, Lemne here delivers a veritable cabinet of curiosities on the origins of living and evil beings.

Photo WECKER, Jean Jacques. 

WECKER, Jean Jacques. 

Les Secrets et merveilles de nature. 

Lyon, Jean Aymée Candy, 1652.
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600 €

Jean-Jacques Wecker (1528-1585) German physician, philosopher and alchemist. This book contains beauty secrets, advice on destroying parasites, information on dyes, varnishes and gilding, gardening, preserving fruit, making ink, how to remove stains, amusing physics tricks... and more esoteric chapters on demons and alchemy.

Photo SALGUES, Jacques Barthélémy. 

SALGUES, Jacques Barthélémy. 

Des Erreurs et des Préjugés répandus dans la société. 

Paris, F. Buisson, 1810-1813.
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300 €

First edition.
Each chapter is organized around a question or a belief: the existence of ghosts and specters, the healing of scrofula by the kings of France, should we be wary of Friday the 13th and needle knotters...
An unusual work, pleasant to read.

Photo VALLEMONT, Abbé (de). 

VALLEMONT, Abbé (de). 

Curiositez de la nature et de l'art sur la végétation, ou l'agriculture, et le jardinage dans leur perfection. 

Bruxelles, Jean Leonard, 1715.
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400 €

New edition.
Abbot de Vallemont is well known for his curious works on occultism. These two volumes deal with all sorts of strange phenomena: the tree of Diana or metallic vegetation, the plant phoenix, palingenesis or the resurrection of plants from their ashes. Allegorical frontispieces and engraved figures.

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