Natural Magic and Modern Science. Four Treatises 1590 - 1657; Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies. Vol. 63
Binghampton, NY: Center for Medieval and Early Renaissance Study, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xii + 234 pp (ii pp). Original beige cloth with black lettering to spine and upper board, appendix, biblio and index. b&w illustration. Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies. v 63. A study of four major texts of natural magic: Giordano Bruno's 'De magica, Theses de magia, De magia Mathematica,' Tommaso Campanella's 'De Sensu rerum et magia', Martin Delrio's Disquitistonum magicarum libri sex,' and Gaspar Schott's 'Magia Universalis,' and their relationship with modern science. Includes a substantial annotated bibliography of modern and Renaissance writings on natural magic and a number of fascinating illustrations from Schott's Magica universalis. Top edge a bit darkened and dusty, otherwise a tight, bright Near fine copy. No dust jacket issued. Item #62558
ISBN: 0866980474
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