The Mysteries of Magic of Eliphas Levi With Biographical and Critical essay by Arthur Edward Waite

Publication: 1974 University Books

Originally published in 1886, this was perhaps the first truly significant publication of Lvi’s work in the English language. According to A.E. Waites biographer R.A. Gilbert; Waite was so inspired by the quotes of Eliphas Levy which he had read in Blavatskys Isis Unveleived that he proceeded to acquire a copy of Levis major work Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie and began work on an English translation. Levi found that an Anthology of these translations would be a more fitting release. Waite than began work with publisher George Redway on what would eventually become The Mysteries of Magic this 1974 reprint also includes a new forward by Leslie Shepard.

Condition:Original olive green cloth boards, gold gilt titles on the spine, all pages are clean with absolutely no markings, the dust jacket is also in wonderful condition with the exception of scuffs around the edges, no tears and protected by a Mylar covering. Overall Near Fine.