J. Collin de plancy - Dictionnaire Infernal, répertoire universel - 1863

Old and sought-after edition of the famous Dictionnaire Infernal by Jacques Collin de Plancy, devoted to beliefs, superstitions, legends and traditions related to the demonic and supernatural world. This reference work lists demons, spirits, apparitions, occult practices and fantastic tales, in a style that is both scholarly and fascinating. Published in 1863, this volume constitutes a remarkable testament to the 19th century interest in occult sciences, folklore, and mysterious phenomena. A prized piece for enthusiasts of esotericism, the history of religions, fantastical literature, or bibliophilia. J. Collin de Plancy - Dictionnaire Infernal, universal directory - 1863 - Sixth edition - Binding damaged, the work in its original half-leather (even if the back is missing), marbled boards, signs of wear, spine and capitals missing, lack of material on the boards, worn corners, binding very fragile, speckled edges - Poor interior condition, the work stops at PSE (there may be about a hundred pages missing?) some stains, significant loss on the first 20 pages, texts in two columns, also missing on the last 50 pages but less significant, the work enriched with beautiful engravings in black both within and outside the text, marbled endpapers in decent condition, good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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