Prints, drawings, documents, and text illuminate the development of the occult sciences to the nineteenth century

A comprehensive illustrated reference guide with more than 400 entries on the subjects of magic and alchemy.

A Telegraph Book of the Year A remarkable, unprecedented account of the role of magic in cultures both ancient and modern -- from the first known horoscope to t

Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title. A History of Magic, Witchcraft

The word 'magic' evokes many ideas, from a stage magician performing illusions to the pyrotechnics of witches and wizards depicted in movies and on television.