BOIS, Jules.
Satanism and magic. With a study by J.-K. Huysmans. Illustrations by Henry de Malvost. Paris, Léon Chailley, 1895. In-8 (223 x 137 mm) of XXVII, 427 pp.; plum half-basane, ribbed back, preserved printed cover (contemporary binding).
Caillet, 1345; Guaita, 1182.
Original edition of this "conscientious work on the Sabbath; witchcraft and black masses, incubas and succubi, spells, exorcisms, etc." (Caillet).
Copy on publishing paper, enriched with an autographed letter signed in the false title: "To Lucien Descaves his devoted friend Jules Bois".
Yellowed paper.
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BERTHOUD, Henry. Chronicles and supernatural traditions of Flanders. Paris, print
A. Barbier for Werdet & V. Charles-Béchet, 1831. In-8 (208 x 126 mm) of 2 ff.n.ch., 395 pp., 1 f.n.ch.; binding of the half green calf period, back with decorated ribs, marbled edges (Hurez to Douai).
Loliée, 18 (first volume only).
Original edition.
Three years later, in 1854, Berthoud published a two-volume suite. Nice copy.
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