The Complete Book of Magic and Witchcraft
$55.00
Paulsen, Kathryn. Signet, 1970 (1st Signet Printing). Softbound. The first paperback printing of a book that has remained in print continuously since 1970; its popularity soared when an outré excerpt went viral: 'You may fascinate a woman by giving her a piece of cheese.' (Tyromancy—divination through cheese—has deep roots: Hildegard of Bingen compared curdling to the miracle of life.) While actually a treatise on ceremonial magic, the title was instead marketed to the burgeoning Wicca movement and includes a charming ad insert for an occult encyclopedia.
Tight, square, uncreased spine has some sunning. Clean, unmarked interior. Some light edge-wear and toning to pages and inside covers. 158 pp. Featured Rare & Collectible.
