556. Conjuror’s Magazine (The), or Magical and Physiognomical Mirror, 2 vol., 32 engraved plates (of 112) after Lavater, and engraved “Table of the Essential Dignities of the Planets”, lacking two leaves (preface to vol. 1, and index to vol. 2), some leaves and plates stained and torn, one leaf with loss of text, contemporary calf-backed boards, lacking upper cover of vol.1, [Toole Stott: Conjuring 179], 8vo, W.Locke, 1971-1792.
est. £1000 – £1500
The rare first periodical to contain contributions about conjuring. Toole Stott states that the plates are more often than not missing. A third volume retitled The Astrologer’s Magazine contained no conjuring material.
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