Author: ENNEMOSER, Joseph; [trans: Mary Howitt ]
Title: The History of Magic
Publication: London: Henry G. Bohn, 1854
Edition: First English Language Edition
Description: Octavo (19cm). Two volumes in red cloth stamped in blind, titled in gilt on spines; endpapers printed with publisher's advertisements; viii,xvi,471,[1]pp; viii,518,[2]pp. Straight and tight volumes, darkened at spines, heavily chipped at spine ends, front joint and hinge of vol. II both cracked, but holding: around Very Good.
Ennemoser (1787-1854) was a South Tyrolean who promoted Franz Mesmer's theories of animal magnetism--i.e., mesmerism. Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was a significant English translator and author. [63815].
Seller ID: 63815
Subject: Esoterica, Curiosa, Erotica & Occult