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# The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic: An Illustrated History

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Buy The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic: An Illustrated History Illustrated by Dell, Christopher (ISBN: 9780500518885) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: A beautiful book, well exceeding my expectations. - This is a strikingly beautifully illustrated and heavy book. I should have known what size it was when I ordered it, but obviously never checked. Every page is illustrated. The only criticism I have so far is that many of the illustrations are from classical paintings but the painting title and painter name seem to be missing, which is a shame as it is not possible to find the original artwork or date it accurately. The paper is good quality, heavy and slightly glossy. The colour illustrations are excellent. The illustrations are the primary material of this book. The text is almost just to fill in some background to help with the understanding. The format is roughly a subject to a spread with illustrations and a little text. The text is brief, and goes into little depth, but covers a great many aspects. This format is not imposed rigidly and some subjects cover multiple spreads. There is not enough detail to become bored with it, and it might initiate research into areas of interest in more detailed works. For an introductory text on arcane teachings of many peoples I have not seen a better one. I think anyone would be happy to own this book. I have been interested by some of these teachings for many years (currently reading the White Goddess), but this book will remain a pleasure to own and to refer back to. This is a gem of a book.
Review: Great book, but the main attraction is the illustration - Beautifully illustrated. Topics explored quite concisely (each topic about 2 to 4 pages, including illustration), so if you are looking for a deepdive into these topics, it may not be the best book for you. I did enjoy the book though, I learned a bit more than I already knew, and the illustrations are really interesting and beautiful. I enjoyed it enough to have already purchased the author's other title on mythology, and am excited to receive it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 257,518 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 748 in Wicca 832 in Occult Magic 891 in New Age Occultism |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (396) |
| Dimensions  | 21.2 x 26.3 x 5 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0500518882 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0500518885 |
| Item weight  | 1.76 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 400 pages |
| Publication date  | 22 Sept. 2016 |
| Publisher  | Thames and Hudson Ltd |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful book, well exceeding my expectations.
*by T***D on 16 December 2020*

This is a strikingly beautifully illustrated and heavy book. I should have known what size it was when I ordered it, but obviously never checked. Every page is illustrated. The only criticism I have so far is that many of the illustrations are from classical paintings but the painting title and painter name seem to be missing, which is a shame as it is not possible to find the original artwork or date it accurately. The paper is good quality, heavy and slightly glossy. The colour illustrations are excellent. The illustrations are the primary material of this book. The text is almost just to fill in some background to help with the understanding. The format is roughly a subject to a spread with illustrations and a little text. The text is brief, and goes into little depth, but covers a great many aspects. This format is not imposed rigidly and some subjects cover multiple spreads. There is not enough detail to become bored with it, and it might initiate research into areas of interest in more detailed works. For an introductory text on arcane teachings of many peoples I have not seen a better one. I think anyone would be happy to own this book. I have been interested by some of these teachings for many years (currently reading the White Goddess), but this book will remain a pleasure to own and to refer back to. This is a gem of a book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, but the main attraction is the illustration
*by P***E on 21 April 2020*

Beautifully illustrated. Topics explored quite concisely (each topic about 2 to 4 pages, including illustration), so if you are looking for a deepdive into these topics, it may not be the best book for you. I did enjoy the book though, I learned a bit more than I already knew, and the illustrations are really interesting and beautiful. I enjoyed it enough to have already purchased the author's other title on mythology, and am excited to receive it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommend to anyone interested in base knowledge.
*by S***B on 1 November 2017*

Hefty book. Full of all sorts. Probably best used for reference, rather than to try and read outright. Still learning a lot form it -- useful for when I write. Not too much depth, but it gives a strong outline of most practices, with some deeper info on the larger areas it focuses on.

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