Published in 2001 by
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This printing, 2003

Lévi. Éliphas, 1810-1875.

[Histoire de la magie. English]

The history of magic / Éliphas Lévi : Translated by A. E. Waite, Foreword by Donald Weiser,

   p.    cm.

Originally publsihed: London : Rider, 1913.

Translation of: Histoire de la magie.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-87728-929-8 (pbk : alk. paper)

1. Magic—History. I Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942. II. Title.

BF 1589.C76 1999

133.4'3'09—dc21                                    98-48102

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