Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy (1665) - Page 2

⚠The leather spine of the book is severely worn and damaged at both the top and bottom, with significant loss of the original binding material exposing the underlying paper and structural cords.

A photograph of the spine of an antique book bound in brown leather. A rectangular paper label, discolored by age and slightly torn at the bottom, is pasted onto the upper section of the spine. The label features the title "Agrippa on Magic" in a black, stylized script. The leather itself is cracked and shows signs of significant age and use.

Agrippa

Agrippa: Refers to Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486–1535), a German scholar, physician, and influential writer on the occult and "Occult Philosophy."

Magic

Magic: In the 16th and 17th centuries, "magic" or "occult philosophy" was a serious field of study involving the hidden laws of nature, theology, and the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds.