[Grimoire] The Great Grimoire with the Great Clavicle of Solomon. And Black Magic, or the infernal forces of the Great Agrippa, to discover all the hidden treasures, and to be obeyed by all the Spirits; Followed by all the Magic Arts. Slnd (early 19th century), in-12 period paperback under blue paper cover, mute and under soft vellum cover whose sewing sometimes hinders the reading in the inner margin. 88 pages illustrated with a frontispiece, an engraved vignette on the title and 13 woodcuts, 2 of which are full page. Two sheets of Imperial Etrennes for 1811 placed before the frontispiece. Untrimmed copy, leaves corned. (Yves-Plessis, Bibliog. Sorcellerie, 1068).

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