Castiglioni, Arturo — Adventure of the Mind
Sampson Low, London, 1946. First Thus, Hardcover (Original Blue Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Titles, preface, contents & illustrations list & to front. Translated from the Italian by V. Gianturco. A fascinating history of magic, ritual, and mass suggestion from primitive man to the present day in three parts: Part 1 - 'The Magic World'; Part 2 - 'Aspects of Magic in Antiquity and the Middle Ages'; Part 3 - 'Decadance and Revival of Magic'. Profusely Illustrated throughout. This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiv + 402. Spine browned with age. Faded gilt titles spine. light wear to extremities & small split at top of spine, label mark to front cover. illustrated by b/w. drawings & photo's.. Includes bibliography & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Magic, Paranormal & Occult; Occultism; Psychology; Supernatural; Anthropology. Inventory No: 5144.
