Description:
1650 MAGIC 1ed Unheard of Curiosities Persian Talismans Gaffarel Horoscope RAREJacques Gaffarel was a 17th-century French astrologer best-known for his book 'Unheard of Curiosities of Talismanical Sculpture of Persians'. This book proved to be the best work of its kind – a book filled with descriptions of horoscopes and astrological studies, magic spells and talismans. It was popular throughout England and, in fact, it is known that Descartes fancied this book.
This rare first edition is a very valuable and desirable work.
Item number: #25627
Price: $1950
GAFFAREL, Jacques
Unheard-of curiosities : concerning the talismanical sculpture of the Persians, the horoscope of the patriarkes, and the reading of the stars
London: printed by G.D. for Humphrey Mosley, 1650. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [40], 433, [1]
· References: Wing G 105
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm… Read More