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Aug, 2019 demonographia is a complete collection of the diabolic portraiture designed by louis breton for j. Demonographia for sale antiquarian collectible books. Illustrated throughout in black and white plus numerous full color plates. Limited to 1,000 copies, each invidually numbered, this book is a first edition, limited edition, and first english translation of the 1863 french text. Abigor, demon of a superior order, grand duke of the infernal monarchy. Being a complete collection of the diabolic portraiture designed by louis breton for j.

Near fine condition in a fine slipcase, a couple minor bleamishes to cover. It presents an engish translation of this notorious work, featuring 69 diabolical portraits of demons, designed by louis breton for. Many of these demon illustrations were republished in s. When they marched in the fields, they shrank themselves to the height of the grass. This book has so much of a history and oddities associated with it that you could almost write a book about it. Deluxe edition bound in imitation leather, with gilt stamping and housed in a slipcase. Demonographia first edition hardcover trident books 309. Many but not all of these images were later used in s. Competitive prices of demonographia and other comparable products. Demonographia first edition hardcover trident books 309 jas collin deplancy. This work contains the portraits of 72 demons drawn by monsieur l. Infernal dictionary is a book on demonology, describing demons organised in hierarchies. I believe this is a story behind the different signatures on the illustrations in this book.

He was a career french diplomat who served most of his working life in korea and whose private collection of far eastern art and antiquities went on to form the core of the korean collection at the musee guimet in paris. Jun 28, 2019 as the title suggests, the book is an. The book was published in french throughout the 1800s in several editions. Louis breton created a set of 69 illustrations of demons, which were then engraved by m. Jun 27, 2019 demonographia is a complete collection of the diabolic portraiture designed by louis breton for j. This is a rare and limited, reprinted cloth edition of the infamous demonographia, published by trident books. Hero tran rated it it was amazing oct 23, no trivia or quizzes yet. Demonographia is a complete collection of the diabolic portraiture designed by louis breton for j. Colin deplancy, james banner demonographia first edition. Coilhouse blog archive dictionnaire infernal demonographia. Some transfer of ink from the copy number to the facing page, the table of contents. Macgregor matherss edition of the lesser key of solomon. Infernal dictionary 2 large volumes in slipcase abracax house. Lechics, demons of the woods, a kind of satyr amonng the russians who gave him a human bodyfrom the waist up with the horns, ears, and beard of a shegoat.

Aug 16, 2019 demonographia is a complete collection of the diabolic portraiture designed by louis breton for j. About the book it is not about what is depicted in these works, but the. Limited to copies, each invidually numbered, this book is a first edit. The lesser key of solomon, though some were left out.

We share books for free, but maintaining such a site online requires costly. Occult from crossroads books browse recent arrivals. I will try to cram as much of it as possible into one blog post. He owned a bookshop and speculated in property, a venture which resulted in his exile to brussels. The fountainhead of diabolic portraiture rare occult book 1 demonographia. Deumus, goddess of the inhabitants of calicut in malabar. In fact, theyre still pretty pricey, but you can download the entire book in pdf form in fairly good quality. In 1837, he returned to paris, rejected his earlier anticlericalism, and converted to catholicism. He shows himself in the guise of a good horseman carrying a lance, a standard, or a scepter. Limited to 1, 000 copies, each invidually numbered, this book is a first edition, limited edition. The dictionnaire infernal is a book on demonology, describing demons organised in hierarchies. It can be used where it is unknown whether any enhancements have been made, as well as when the enhancements are clear but insufficient. This goddess, who is nothing more than a devil adored under the name of deumus, wears a crown, has four horns on her head and four hooked teeth in her mouth which are very strong.

Shane rated it liked it feb 03, lists with this book. It presents an engish translation of this notorious work, featuring 69 diabolical portraits of demons, designed by louis breton for j. R we submitted water and oils to the action of high taofel fields. While this is common in the rare book market, we also cover the jackets.