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FIGUIER (Louis). The mysteries of science. Formerly: Diviners and thaumaturges in antiquity, demonic epidemics in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, diabolic possessions in the 17th century, the devils of Loudun, Jansenist convulsionaries, Protestant prophets, the divinatory wand. Paris, Librairie illustrée, sd. In-4, publisher's grey percaline boards, first plate decorated with a symbol of science with gilt rays, smooth spine with title and decoration in black and gold, gilt edges, binding by Souze. A few small brown spots otherwise a good copy. 647 pp. and 81 engravings out of text. This work devoted to the occult sciences was a great success.
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FIGUIER (Louis). The mysteries of science. Formerly: Diviners and thaumaturges in antiquity, demonic epidemics in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, diabolic possessions in the 17th century, the devils of Loudun, Jansenist convulsionaries, Protestant prophets, the divinatory wand. Paris, Librairie illustrée, sd. In-4, publisher's grey percaline boards, first plate decorated with a symbol of science with gilt rays, smooth spine with title and decoration in black and gold, gilt edges, binding by Souze. A few small brown spots otherwise a good copy. 647 pp. and 81 engravings out of text. This work devoted to the occult sciences was a great success.
