Joseph Ennemoser translated by William Howitt. History of Magic (Vol I & II, complete) London: Henry G. Bohn, 1854.
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Two Volumes (200 x 130 mm. ) Vol 1: 471, Vol 2: 518, with note to equalize thickness, index in vol 1. Publishers red cloth binding with stamped decoration and gilt titles on spine. Some bumping to corners, soiling to spines. Interior clean. Publisher's ads. Overall VERY GOOD.
From Bohn's Scientific Library series
"To which is added an appendix of the most remarkable and best authenticated stories of Apparitions, Dreams, Second Sight, Somnabulism, Predictions, Divination, Witchcraft, Vampires, Fairies, Table-Turning, and Spirit-Rapping"
With ownership inscription in both vols of art critic and Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood member, Frederic George Stephens (1827-1907)