Lettres cabalistiques, ou, Correspondance philosophique, historique & critique, entre deux cabalistes, divers esprits elementaires, & le seigneur Astaroth
Author's name appears on engraved portrait. Contemporary red morocco binding with arms of Paul (1754-1801) and Maria Feodorovna (1759-1828) as Tsar and Tsarina. “Arms stamped on an inlay to replace the earlier version.” Outlined by foliate border; combed marbled endleaves.
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- Title: Lettres cabalistiques, ou, Correspondance philosophique, historique & critique, entre deux cabalistes, divers esprits elementaires, & le seigneur Astaroth
- Author: Jean Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d'Argens (French, 1704–1771)
- Publisher: Chez Pierre Paupie
- Date: 1741
- Dimensions: 6 volumes: illustrations, portraits; Height: 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Jayne Wrightsman, 2008
- Object Number: PQ1954.A54 L4 1741
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