Breton, which are synonymous with the work. The 1863 edition was the most comprehensive, and was the first to include the famous series of demonic woodcut prints by M. Dictionnaire Infernal was first published in 1818 and was republished in several editions until the sixth and final edition of 1863. Collin de Plancy lived in Belgium and France, where he worked as both a printer and publisher. Layout of text and illustrations has been redesignedįrench-born author, occultist, and demonologist J.Graphics have been digitally enhanced and enlarged, including full-page renderings of the original woodcut demonic portraits.It features larger type for easier reading.It is printed on thicker acid-free paper.Translations of introductions to previous editionsĪdditionally, the Infernal Dictionary Ultimate Edition has been meticulously enhanced over the prior edition in every respect:.Silver gilt stamped letting and decoration.An English-French subject cross-reference.De Plancy's original footnotes with additional notes from the translation team.Reproductions of the 500+ original woodcuts.This two-volume set in a handsome slipcase has all the features of Infernal Dictionary Deluxe Edition, including: De Plancy follows the tradition established by grimoires like The Lesser Key of Solomon in naming the various demons and itemizing the legions and hierarchies to which they belong, as well as documenting a variety of occult figures. Infernal Dictionary is an encyclopedic work of demonology, superstition, folklore, mythology, and theology.
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Infernal Dictionary Ultimate Edition is the ultimate edition of the first full English translation of Dictionnaire Infernal by J.