The history of magick, by way of apology for all the wise men who have unjustly been reputed magicians from the creation, to the present age / Written in French by G. Naudæus ... Englished by J. Davies.

  • Gabriel Naudé
Date:
1657
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Credit: The history of magick, by way of apology for all the wise men who have unjustly been reputed magicians from the creation, to the present age / Written in French by G. Naudæus ... Englished by J. Davies. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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