Le Petit Albert Grimoire

5r Translated, introduced, and edited by Paul Summers Young. Modern Reprint. ENGLISH.

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In some respects, Le Petit Albert was the epitome of the Bibliothèque Bleue grimoires: it appeared from virtually nowhere in the early eighteenth century, was almost immediately condemned by the censor, and was spread across France by itinerant booksellers passing from village to village, town to town. This version is worked from the 'Lyon' edition dated 1752, which expands on the earlier editions and stabilizes the text, apparently forming the solid basis for what followed.

Le Petit Albert is an 18th-century French grimoire that blends folk magic, natural remedies, occult recipes, and superstition into a popular manual of everyday wonders. Attributed falsely to Albertus Magnus, a medieval scholar and saint, the book became widely circulated among the rural and urban populace of France. It includes instructions for love spells, talismans, herbal cures, and even bizarre tricks, such as how to make a person follow you or create illusions. While less scholarly than other grimoires, Le Petit Albert is notable for its fusion of practical household magic with elements of alchemy and occult lore, reflecting the intersection of science, superstition, and spirituality in early modern popular culture. It remained influential in European folk traditions well into the 19th century.

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Hardcover bound in blue Fedrigoni Imitlin. Printed on 115 g wood free, age resistant Munken Premium Cream paper. Sewn book block. Black ribbon marker and Headbands. Gilded on the front