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The Magus or Celestial Intelligencer: being a compleat system of Occult Philosophy. Author's holograph MS. of the work published in 1801, but ending with Book II Part III.
The first 5 ll. contain a description of 'Talismans made from under the influences of the fixed stars'. Pasted inside the cover is a coloured diagram entitled 'Talismans and magical images made from the twenty-eight Mansions of the Moon, etc. etc.'
Inserted is an autograph letter, signed and dated 5 Jan. 1895, written from the 'Office of the Astrologer's Magazine' 33 Great St. James St., London, W.C., to H. Foulsham Esq., from 'Sepharial' [i.e. Walter Gorn Old [1864-1924], the editor of the Magazine]. His opening sentence is: 'With regard to the genuineness of the MSS. Book called "Barretts Magus", I am in no doubt whatever'.
The MS. is signed by Barrett in several places, either in full or with initials F. B.
Produced in London.

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