Francis Barretts Magus 1801 First Edition

This edition has been preserved in a new binding by Ars Obscura Bookbinding and Restoration. There is some waterstaining to the plates, themselves handcolored with watercolors otherwise the pages are remarkably clean aside from the occasional foxing. This copy retains all the engravings and folding plates called for, many of which have become iconic in the history of western esotericism due to the book s considerable influence. The presence this book projects is commensurate with its reputation.