The Wizard's Book of Spells [Hardcover]

"A fascinating romp for uninitiated magicians of all ages." --"San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

The Wizard's Book of Spells is an enchanted journey through the history and traditions of wizardry. It explores the secrets of ancient sorcerers, the practices of medieval alchemists, and the rituals of modern magicians; it reveals how lucky talismans work, suggests tools for successful spell-casting, and resolves the riddles that surround sacred sites and ceremonial magic. Along the way it introduces the most remarkable wizards in history, from the evil sorceress Circe to the legendary Merlin - all captured in a superb series of original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

Enlightening, powerful and spellbinding, this book is the essential guide for anyone who dreams of unraveling the mysteries of the world of wizardry.

The Author: Beatrice Phillpotts first book, Fairy Paintings (1978), has been hailed as the classic work on the subject. This was followed by a second exploration of a popular genre of fantasy art, Mermaids, and, most recently, by The Faeryland Companion, which has become a worldwide bestseller. The illustrator: Robert Ingpen is well known for illustrating editions of classic works produced by Palazzo Editions such as The Jungle Book, Peter Pan and Wendy, Treasure Island, The Wind in the Willows and Alice in Wonderland. He began studying illustration, art and book design at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, for his contribution to children s literature, and recently he was honoured with the Membership of the Order of Australia. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.