Privately printed in New York by the Falstaff Press in 1934, this is the first English-edition of Émile Laurent and Paul Nagour's study of the place where magic, sex, superstition, religion and the forbidden all collide. If someone in the last few thousand years believed sex and the supernatural could somehow be combined, there is a good chance it's in this book.
The chapter list includes: Incubi and succubi. The Devil's copulations. The Witches' Sabbath. Black Masses and their alleged orgies. Werewolves and vampires. Aphrodisiacs. Enchantments. Talismans. Demonic possession. Sexual symbolism. Dreams. Satanism. Alchemy. Astrology. Magic potions.
Details
Authors: Dr. Émile Laurent & Prof. Paul Nagour
Title:Magica Sexualis: Mystic Love Books of Black Arts and Secret Sciences
Publisher: Falstaff Press, Inc.
Origin: New York, United States
Date: 1934
Edition: First English-language edition; privately printed limited edition
Format: Hardcover
Binding: Original purple cloth with elaborate gilt decoration and gilt spine/title
Illustrations: Numerous occult, erotic and historical illustrations with illustrated endpapers and plates
Subjects: Sex magic, occultism, witchcraft, demonology, Satanism, Black Mass, incubi & succubi, folklore, talismans, aphrodisiacs, alchemy, astrology and supernatural belief
Condition: Very good vintage condition overall. Purple cloth remains vibrant with strong gilt decoration. Light shelf wear and rubbing are present. Interior is clean and well preserved with expected age toning. Please review photographs carefully.
