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Author:

Davies, Owen, 1969-

Title:

Grimoires : a history of magic books / Owen Davies.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

x, 368 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Occultism--History.
Charms--Dictionaries--History.
Charms in literature--History.
Magic in literature--History.
Toverspreuken.
Bezweringen.
Boeken.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Ancient and medieval grimoires -- The war against magic -- Enlightenment and treasure -- Across the oceans -- Rediscovering ancient magic -- Grimoires USA -- Pulp magic -- Lovecraft, Satan, and shadows.

ISBN:

0199204519 (hbk.)
9780199204519 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)244766270

LCCN:

2009924589

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)