Magic

Date:
Early 19th century
Reference:
MS.3402
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Magic. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Book of ceremonial magic for the invocation of spirits. Written mainly in several varieties of the cyphers given in Francis Barrett's 'Magus', 1801, Book II facing p. 64, wherein it is stated that these are extracted from the Grimoire (falsely) ascribed to Pope Honorius III.

Publication/Creation

Early 19th century

Physical description

1 volume 40 ll. + 4 bl. ll. 8vo. 19 1/2 × 12 cm. On vellum. Morocco gilt binding, rubbed: stamped with the sigils of angels and their names, on both covers. Some leaves are wanting.

Acquisition note

Purchased 1922.

Finding aids

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

Ownership note

Armorial book-plate of Henry Longueville Mansel [1820-1871], the metaphysician.

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  • 41677