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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- Books
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Religio medici: or the religion of a physician. By Sir Tho. Browne, Knt. M.D. The eleventh edition corrected and amended. With notes and annotations, never before published, upon all the obscure passages therein. To which is added, The life of the author, and Sir Kenelm Digby's observations. 1. The Author (tho' a Physician) professes Christianity, without Hatred to any other Religion. 2. A particular Description of the Religion he professes. 3. His Reasons for not professing the Romish Religion. 4. Of the Church of England and indifferent Things, for which no body ought to be blamed for dissenting. 5. In what Manner we ought to dispute and resolve on doubtful Matters. 6. The Author accused of three different Heresies. 7. Of Mysteries and Faith. 8. Of God, and his Attributes; Eternity and Predestination. 9. Of the Trinity, Divine Wisdom, and Creation of the World. 10. Of the Nature of God, Divine Providence, and Fortune. 11. Of Atheism, and the Devil's Subtilty to seduce Mankind to it. 12. Whether the Deluge was universal? How wild Beasts came into America? 13. Of the Holy Scriptures, Alcoran, and the too great Number of Books. 14. If Jews and Christians shall not make one Flock. All are not Martyrs that die for Religion. 15. Of Miracles, Reliques, Oracles, Ghosts, Magicians, Natural Magicle, good and evil Genius. 16. Of the Soul, and its Place of Residence at the End of the World. 17. Of Men-Eaters, Apparitions, Phantoms, &c. 18. Of Death, the Author not afraid, but asham'd of it. 19. Of old Age; no Reason to be given why one Man lives longer than another. 20. Of Suicide, the End of the World. Resurrection, Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. 21. That there is no material Fire in Hell; and we ought not to be afraid to hear Hell spoke of. 22. Of God's Goodness, and if there is any Salvation without Christ. 23. Of the Heathen Philosophers; the Church of God should not be confined to Europe alone. 24. Of the Number of Elect, Degrees of Glory among the Saints, and Salvation by Faith. 25. Of Good-Will to the Poor, Beggars may know a charitable Person by his Countenance. 26. Of Marriage, Beauty, Musick, Conversation, Sleep, Dreams, &c. With many other curious Subjects, for which the Reader is referr'd to the Table of Contents.
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.Date: 1738- Pictures
Harlequin, magician and barber: the deceived rivals. Engraving by P. Tanjé, 1758, after C. Troost, 1738.
Troost, Cornelis, 1697-1750.Date: 1758Reference: 20695i- Pictures
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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- Pictures
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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- Pictures
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A wizard performing spells in his den. Wood engraving by S. Millar after himself.
Millar, Stephen.Reference: 37969i- Pictures
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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- Books
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A compleat system of magick: or, The history of the black-art. Shewing, I. The original of magicians; and how some of them were made kings, as Zoroafter, Cadmus, and many others. II. How the ancient magi, who study'd philosophy, astronomy, &c. were induc'd to turn wizards and sorcers, and deal with the devil; and how their conversation began. III. The different shapes assum'd by the devil in his first appearances to magicians; and whether he is, or has been, allow'd to assume a human-shape. IV. Who first practised magick as a diabolical art, and its progress among the Egyptians and Phoenicians; by whom it was first openly encourag'd, and of its present state. V. What the black-art, really is, the various manner of its practice in different parts of the world, and of the doctrine of spirits. VI. How far it may be suppos'd there can be an intercourse between superiour and insernal beings, and whether the magick-art now subsists. VII. How far the devil may be raised by magical operations; and whether it is by their own power, or by mutual concert with the devil. The whole compiled from the best authorities ancient and modern.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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The life of Henry Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, doctor and knight, commonly known as a magician / Henry Morley.
Morley, Henry, 1822-1894.Date: 1856- Pictures
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A magician in his gothic study conjuring demons: a naked woman appearing from a mirror. Soft ground etching by F. Rops.
Rops, Félicien, 1833-1898.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 562729i- Books
Cunning-folk : popular magic in English history / Owen Davies.
Davies, Owen, 1969-Date: 2003- Books
The Malay magician : being Shaman, Saiva, and Sufi revised and enlarged with a Malay appendix / by Richard Winstedt.
Winstedt, Richard, 1878-1966.Date: 1961- Books
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The airs, duets, glees, chorusses, &c. in the comic opera of the magician no conjurer. As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden.
Merry, Robert, 1755-1798.Date: 1792- Books
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Witch, warlock, and magician : historical sketches of magic and witchcraft in England and Scotland / by W.H. Davenport Adams.
Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891.Date: 1889- Ephemera
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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- Books
Modern enchantments : the cultural power of secular magic / Simon During.
During, Simon, 1950-Date: 2002- Books
Magician and leech : a study in the beginnings of medicine with special reference to ancient Egypt / by Warren R. Dawson.
Dawson, Warren R. (Warren Royal), 1888-1968.Date: [1929]- Pictures
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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- Pictures
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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- Books
Paschal Beverly Randolph : a nineteenth-century black American spiritualist, rosicrucian, and sex magician / John Patrick Deveney ; with a foreword by Franklin Rosemont.
Deveney, John P. (John Patrick)Date: [1997], ©1997- Pictures
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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- Books
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Corneille Agrippa : sa vie et ses œuvres / par M. Aug. Prost.
Prost, Auguste, 1817-1896.Date: 1881- Books
Katterfelto : prince of puff / David Paton-Williams.
Paton-Williams, David.Date: [2008], ©2008- Books
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The renowned history of the seven champions of Christendom. Viz. St. George of England, St. James of Spain, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Davis of Wales, St. Dennis of France, St. Anthony of Italy, and St. Patrick of Ireland, Epitomized. Shewing their valiant exploits both by sea and land; their combating with giants, monsters, lyons and dragons. Their tilts and tournaments in honour of their mistress: Their tilts and tournaments in honour of their mistresses: their overcoming magicians and necromancers, and putting an end to their knightood, chivalry and magnificent prowess, against the enemies of Christ, and in hounour of Christendom, in Europe, Asia, and Africa. To which is added, the true manner of their deaths, and how they came to be entitled, the seven saints of Christendom.
Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]- Pictures
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A man of occult learning arrives at the house of a cobbler and his wife: the cobbler insults him, the wife defends him. Coloured engraving by L. Truchy after F. Hayman.
Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776.Date: [1743?]Reference: 22165i