The closest ive discovered is a 1965 book titled the witches dictionary. The book was published in french throughout the 1800s in several editions. As the title suggests, the book is an encyclopedic work of demonology, superstitions, folklore. Louis breton created a set of 69 illustrations of demons, which were then engraved by m. Dictionnaire infernal, ou repertoire universel des etres, des personnages, des livres, des faits et des. The best demon illustrations of all time atlas obscura. Magic symbols ancient symbols occult symbols king solomon seals neck tatto solomons seal freemasonry book of. The infernal dictionary translation project the sons.
For photographs of public domain originals taken from afar, pdart may be applicable. He worked as a printer and publisher in plancylabbaye and paris. Dictionnaire infernal, ou bibliotheque universelle, sur les etres, les personnages, les livres, les faits et les. Infernal dictionary is a book on demonology, describing demons organised in hierarchies. The dictionnaire infernal infernal dictionary is a 19th century reference book on demons and demonology. He was born in 1793 or 1794 in plancy presently plancylabbaye and died in 1881 in paris. Dictionnaire infernal, ou, recherches et anecdotes, sur les. There were several editions of the book, but perhaps the most famous is the edition of 1863, in which sixtynine illustrations were added to the book. Though its in english, its a mere fraction of the complete 800 page work. Infernal dictionary enhanced english translation by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ed simon explores the work and how at its heart lies an unlikely but pertinent synthesis of the.
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