The Sword of Moses; an Ancient Book of Magic, From an Unique Manuscript; with Introduction, Translation, an Index of Mystical Names, and a Facsimile by M. Gaster Ph.D.
by Gaster, Moses
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine with faint, thin cracking to laminate at hinges (barely noticed) else very tight and clean throughout. Small bookseller lab
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Weiser, 1970. First impression of the reprint edition ; first US edition. Hardcover. Fine with faint, thin cracking to laminate at hinges (barely noticed) else very tight and clean throughout. Small bookseller label.. Green octavo in polished cloth with gilt titles; 52, xxxv pages facsimile 24 cm. Original text in Aramaic, partly in Hebrew. Angels -- Judaism -- Early works to 1800. Magie juive -- Ouvrages avant 1800. Angels -- Judaism. Jewish magic. Gaster, Moses, 1856-1939, editor.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101033
- Title
- The Sword of Moses; an Ancient Book of Magic, From an Unique Manuscript; with Introduction, Translation, an Index of Mystical Names, and a Facsimile by M. Gaster Ph.D.
- Author
- Gaster, Moses
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with faint, thin cracking to laminate at hinges (barely noticed) else very tight and clean throughout. Small bookseller lab
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First impression of the reprint edition ; first US edition
- Publisher
- Weiser
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Jewish magic -- Early works to 1800, Angels
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- Facsimile
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- Fine
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- Reprint
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- Gilt
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