The Mirror of Magic: A History of Magic in the Western World
New York: Pantheon Books, 1948. First Edition. Large 8vo. 504 pp. Bibliography; Index. 250 illustrations. Black cloth with silver decoration and lettering; in uncommon publishers black, red and white illustrated dust jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket (chips at spine ends and lower front corner; price-clipped; wear along upper edge). Item #23573
Kurt Seligmann (1900 - 1962) was an Swiss-American artist associated with Surrealism. He specialized in painting and engraving, often depicting medieval troubadours and knights in macabre rituals. His fascination with magical traditions compelled him to write this important work on the history of magic and occult traditions in the Western world, tracing their development from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Persia through medieval Europe and the eighteenth century. Explores witchcraft, sorcery, alchemy, astrology, divination, demonology, Kabbalah, Hermeticism, and ceremonial magic, examining the relationship between magical beliefs, religion, science, and superstition.
Price: $500.00