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Art of the grimoire : an illustrated history of magic books and spells / Owen Davies

This colour-illustrated volume explores the global history of grimoires from ancient papyri to modern pulp paperbacks. It examines the development of magic texts across diverse cultures, highlighting their intersections with religion, science, and book history.

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