Complete Book of Magic Science
04 / 22 / 2010
by Frederick Hockley, USA: Teitan Press, 2008 Until this printing, the grimoire has existed only in manuscript form apparently derived from "an ancient Latin manuscript," said to date from 1519. The work is clearly related to the book known as 'The Secret Grimoire of Turiel,' although it is lengthier and contains much additional material. Numerous black and white reproductions of sigils, Hebrew letters, etc. in the text. Color frontispiece and a 16 page color insert reproducing the original colored illustrations of sigils, seals, magical tools, etc.
Occult scholar Frederick Hockley (1809-1885) made several manuscript copies of the original in the 1830s or 1840s. One of Hockley's manuscript copies, complete with beautiful color drawings of the sigils, magical circles etc., was recently discovered, and it is from this Hockley manuscript, that the this edition has been prepared. This First Edition of the 'Complete Book of Magic Science' faithfully reproduces the text and diagrams of Hockley's manuscript. It is prefaced with an Introduction by Dietrich Bergman, who has also carefully analyzed the text in comparison to that of 'The Secret Grimoire of Turiel,' and annotated it accordingly.
Bound in high quality black cloth, with a gilt sigil stamped on the front cover, and gilt title etc. on the spine. NEW book, fine condition. Limited to 450 numbered copies. Perfect Flawless condition.
SOLD for $75.00