Byzantine Magic Tapa dura - 1995

Harvard University Press. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Washington, D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. Distributed by Harvard University Press, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Large octavo. vi,187pp. Black cloth with silver lettering on cover and spine in original color illustrated dust jacket. "The papers in this volume, written by specialists in several disciplines, explore the parameters and significance of magic in Byzantine society, from the fourth century to after the empire's fall." Illustrated with b/w photographic reproductions. Tail of spine slightly bumped. Very slight creasing on dj. Binding and dj in near fine, interior in fine condition.

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington DC, 1995. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 188 pages. 37 black and white illustrations. Minor creasing to the reverse inside flap of the dust-jacket now protected with a Mylar cover. Abbreviations. Index. .

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 224. Hardcover. Like new/Like new. Like new hardcover with black cloth over boards and gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Like new dust jacket. 8vo. (6.25 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. B&W photos and illustrations. Includes a list of abbreviations and an index. 187 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Written by specialists in several disciplines, this volume explores the parameters and significance of magic in Byzantine society, from the fourth century to after the empire's fall. The authors address a wide variety of questions, some of which are common to all historical research into magic, and some of which are peculiar to the Byzantine context. The authors reveal the scope, the forms, and the functioning of magic in Byzantine society, throwing light on a hitherto relatively little-known aspect of Byzantine culture, and, at the same time, expanding upon the contemporary debates… Leer más