Ars magic, [circa 1780].

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33349220

Description

Title
Ars magic, [circa 1780].
Abstract

Manuscript, in a single secretary hand, of a treatise on the conjuration of angels. The manuscript begins with directions to conjure the airy spirits on Sunday, followed by instructions for conjurations on the other days of the week. Each entry includes a "perfume of the day." The volume also provides directions on how to draw the circle which will bind the angels; the benediction of the circle; and how to command spirits to depart. The work concludes with lists of angels by season, week, and hours. Astrological signs appear throughout, and the work also contains two astrological diagrams

The treatise is followed, in the same hand, by a play titled "The Chevalier's Progress, or Love's a Folly: a Tragi-Comedy by Samuel Hopley."

Description
In English.
Autograph on flyleaf: Jno. Dovaston's 1781.
Pasted inside front cover: armorial bookplate of John Freeman Milward Dovaston.
Binding: full parchment. Title written on spine: Ars Magic.
Provenance
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Extent
1 16 x 10 cm. v. (44 p.) ;
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Digitization Note
Circa 60 blank leaves at end of book not digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Osborn c192

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Resource Type
unspecified
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain.
Great Britain
Subject (Topic)
Angels
Astrology
Incantations
Magic
Theater
Tragicomedy
Subjects
Angels
Astrology
Incantations
Magic > Great Britain
Theater > Great Britain > 18th century
Tragicomedy
Dovaston, John Freeman Milward, 1782-1854 > Autograph

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Citation
Ars Magic, Circa 1780. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Identifiers

Catalog Record
7040685
Object ID (OID)
33349220

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