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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Condition: Very Good. Edinburgh: Privately Printed, 1886. Limited Edition, One of 275 small-paper copies. Slim octavo (23.5cm); publisher's blue cloth, printed paper spine label; 39pp. Small early 20th century library bookplate of Watkinson Library, Trinity College, to front pastedown with Withdrawn rubberstamp, moderate wear to cloth margins, brief exposure at corners, chipping and toning to spine label. Still an About Very Good, sound copy. Contemporary owner's neat but extensive manuscript notes to front flyleaf and limitation page, including what appear to be incantations with their English translations followed by related notes: "The sacred tree is a type of the Universe and represents the whole system of created things also as a Tree of life, whose fruit nourishes the votaries of the Gods with divine strength.".…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Magic Plants" is an interesting historical look (written in 1700 no less) at past ages and the usage of herbs within a spiritual context. With references to astrology, the Aeslepion, and other concepts, it is dense and detailed with references to many antiquated medical and philosophical minds. It combines this with a short witch trial manuscript involving two herbal references, apparently to display the torment which plagued the better medical minds of past ages. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…