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John Lambe, an infamous medical practitioner and magician. Wood engraving.
Reference: 20918i
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Elymas the sorcerer struck with blindness. Engraving by T. Holloway, J. Holloway, R. Slann and T.S. Webb, 1820, after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: 5 Oct.r. 1820Reference: 38251i
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A conjurer casting spells with his wand and fire surrounded by a kneeling man and demons within the magic circle. Engraving by J. Brown after W.M. Craig, 1813.
Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829.Date: 1st May 1813Reference: 37887i
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Chang, the Chinese giant : Brustad, the giant of Norway. Che-Mah, the Chinese Tom Thumb. Madaree, the real hindoo jadooger. And the midget prince 'Adonis' / Royal Aquarium, Westminster.
Date: [approximately 1880?]
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An old wizard sitting within a magic circle at his desk visited by a nobleman. Engraving by T. Engleheart after A. Fraser the elder.
Fraser, Alexander, 1786-1865.Reference: 37903i
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The sorcerer Ismen and Suleyman: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.
Lecurieux, Jacques Joseph, 1801-1867.Date: 1838Reference: 38050i
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Professor Alba with a skeleton, representing his ability to "gamble with death". Colour lithograph, 195-.
Date: [between 1950 and 1959?]Reference: 667615i
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A wizard conjuring a man from his grave. Etching.
Reference: 11523i
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A magician stands in the middle of a circle holding a stick in one hand and a book in the other as he is watched by the devil in the form of a dragon. Woodcut, ca. 1700-1720.
Date: 1700-1720Reference: 603073i
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Wizards and witches offering a new-born baby to their master. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.
Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828.Date: [1796/1798]Reference: 36917i
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Elymas (also known as Bar-Jesus) the magician is rendered blind by Paul in front of the proconsul of Cyprus. Mezzotint by J. Simon after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 24881i
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Two ladies, seated, with a child between them, being entertained by a magician who performs tricks with cups and balls. Etching by R. Rhodon after P. Mercier, 1882.
Mercier, Philip, 1689?-1760.Date: 1882Reference: 563021i
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Elymas (also known as Bar-Jesus) the magician is rendered blind by Paul in front of the proconsul of Cyprus. Engraving by C. Dubosc after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 24882i
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A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.
Palmer, Samuel, 1805-1881.Date: 1883Reference: 37881i
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Y dewin du : bywgraffiad o John Dee (1527-1608), dewin Elisabeth I / Elwyn Lewis Jones.
Jones, Elwyn Lewis.Date: 1993
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A wizard performing spells in his den. Wood engraving by S. Millar after himself.
Millar, Stephen.Reference: 37969i
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Miracle and magic : a study in the Acts of the Apostles and the life of Apollonius of Tyana / Andy M. Reimer.
Reimer, Andy M. (Andy Melford), 1968-Date: [2002], ©2002
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A lady seeking knowledge of her lover from a wizard. Process print after Sir E. Burne-Jones.
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, Sir, 1833-1898.Reference: 38008i
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Last week but one, Wednesday, March 15, and Friday, 17, 1826 : M. Henry will have the honour of repeating his third annual entertainment of "Table Talk", under the title of Odd Sayings and Queer Doings, introductory of his novel and astonishing illusions metamorphoses, prestiges, &c. &c.
Date: 1826
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An evil magician raises demons from a distillery tub as onlookers fall back amazed. Coloured aquatint, c. 1808, after S. De Wilde.
De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832.Date: 1 July 1808Reference: 25763i
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[Theatre programme for performances at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London by Maskelyne & Cooke, the Royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists with 4 plays (one about quack doctors : Decapitation, or no cure, no pay) and a display of Chinese plate dancing. Advert for E. Rimmel's perfumes and choice novelties on the back].
Date: [Between 1880 and 1889?]
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Aleister Crowley : the biography : spiritual revolutionary, romantic explorer, occult master and spy / Tobias Churton.
Churton, Tobias, 1960-Date: 2011
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A satyr on a pedestal kicks out at a magician while a priestess attempts to insert a clyster-pipe; depicting a play called 'The Golden Rump' representing King George II with his wife and Sir Robert Walpole. Engraving, 1737.
Date: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1737Reference: 12161i
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The sorcerer Isman with a wand in an enchanted forest: an episode in Gerusalemme liberata by Tasso. Wood engraving by J.A. Faxardo after J.J. Lecurieux, 1838.
Lecurieux, Jacques Joseph, 1801-1867.Date: 1838Reference: 38045i
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A wizard casting spells from his magic circle by the light of his cauldron surrounded by creatures. Engraving by J. Wood, 1763, after J. Collins..
Collins, John, approximately 1725-1758 or 1759.Date: 1763Reference: 37879i