A History of Magic and Experimental Science by Lynn Thorndike Ph.D.

Publication: 1923 The Macmillan Company First Edition

A seminal work that explores the development of magic and science from antiquity through the seventeenth century. Thorndike, a professor at Western Reserve University, delves into the interplay between magical practices and experimental science, offering a comprehensive historical analysis.This edition was initially published in two volumes, shown here, and later expanded with additional volumes, the final of which was completed in 1958.

Condition: publishers green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, volume 2 has some damage along the tail edge of the spine, tightly bound, pages clean, in very good condition overall