The Magus of Cellestial Intelligencer; Being A Complete System of Occult Philosophy by Francis Barrett
Publication: 1980 Thorsons Publishers Limited for Samuel Weiser Inc. (USA) facsimile of the 1801 editions.
Limited to 999 numbered copies of which this is #705
The Magus is a significant work on Western occultism. The book explores various topics such as alchemy, the Kabbalah, talismanic magic, and ceremonial magic. It is extensively illustrated with engravings and color plates, showcasing Kabbalistic and astrological tables, entities, and magical equipment. This influential work played a key role in igniting the occult revival of the nineteenth century and had a significant impact on the studies of notable figures like Eliphas Levi, and Aleister Crowley's The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
Condition: publishers maroon cloth boards, gilt title to spine, only minimal discoloration to spoine edges, a bright clean copy, tightly bound, in Very Good condition