DESCRIPTION:

Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Written by Henry Cornelius Agrippa, of Nettesheim . Published in  London 1651. Printed by R. W. for Gregory Moule.  FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Bound in late eighteenth century 3/4-leather with marble covered boards, gilt title and rules to spine. Size:  quarto: page size approx. 5 1/2 x 7 inches. (iv + xxiv) [+ ii ] + 584 pp + (x) [of xii]pp .  Frontispiece portrait of Agrippa. Numerous  occult woodcuts and esoteric diagrams in text. Impressive folding woodcut of diagram between M2and M3. This book does include the single leaf 'Encomium on (the work) by Eugenius Philalethes' which is called for by Ferguson but often lacking.  

Condition:
The binding displays slight wear mostly to the edges and spine . The corners of boards are mildly rubbed and bumped. The book binding is  very firm and solid.  Elegant early owner's inscription indicates that the book belonged to
John Lambert, English general and politician. There are numerous 17th and possibly 18th century notes done by these two ex owners through out the text.  The book is complete with all pages and engravings called for.  

Without doubt, this book is the center piece of any serious collection of scarce books on Western magic 

Condition: VERY GOOD 

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