Ph. Dr. François Lexa - La Magie dans l'Égypte Antique - 1925-1925

François Lexa - Magic in Ancient Egypt (Original Edition - 1925) - Complete in 3 volumes with Atlas (71 plates) Rare complete set of the original edition of the absolute reference work on Egyptian esotericism: "La Magie dans l'Égypte Antique : de l'Ancien Empire jusqu'à l'époque copte" (Magic in Ancient Egypt), written by the renowned Egyptologist František (François) Lexa. Published in Paris in 1925 by the prestigious Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner. This exceptional set includes all three volumes published: • Volume I — Exposé: Theoretical, historical, and analytical study of magical rituals (220 pages). • Volume II — The Magic Texts: Translations, transcriptions, and commentaries of authentic papyri and formulas (244 pages). • Volume III — Atlas: Complete collection containing all 71 plates (facsimiles of hieroglyphs, amulets, iconographic and ritual representations). Condition: • Books (Vols I & II): Very good general condition. The original bindings are firmly attached, the paper wrappers are clean with minor shelf wear consistent with age (101 years old). Fresh interior, well-preserved paper, without annotations or markings. • Atlas (Vol III): Excellent condition. The 71 plates are complete, perfectly organized, and in remarkable fresh condition, with no tears or major stains. A unique opportunity for bibliophiles, Egyptology collectors, and enthusiasts of religious history and the occult. François Lexa - Magic in Ancient Egypt (First Edition - 1925) - Complete 3 volumes with Atlas (71 plates) Description: A rare and complete set of the first edition of the definitive reference work on Egyptian esotericism: "La Magie dans l'Égypte Antique : de l'Ancien Empire jusqu'à l'époque copte" (Magic in Ancient Egypt), written by the renowned Egyptologist František (François) Lexa. Published in Paris in 1925 by the prestigious Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner. This exceptional set includes all three volumes published: • Volume I — Exposé: Theoretical, historical, and analytical study of magical rituals (220 pages). • Volume II — Les Textes Magiques: Translations, transcriptions, and commentaries of authentic papyri and formulas (244 pages). • Volume III — Atlas: Complete collection containing all 71 full-page plates (facsimiles of hieroglyphs, amulets, iconographic and ritual representations). Condition: • Books (Vols I & II): Very good general condition. The original paperbacks are firm, wrappers are clean with minor shelf wear consistent with age (101 years old). Clean interior, well-preserved paper, without annotations or markings. • Atlas (Vol III): Excellent condition. The 71 plates are fully complete, perfectly sorted, and in remarkable, fresh condition, free of tears or major stains. A unique opportunity for bibliophiles, Egyptology collectors, and scholars of the history of religion and occult sciences.

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