This edition of "The False Hierarchy of Demons: Illustrated English Translation of Pseudomonarchia Daemonum" was produced as an imitation leatherbound volume. Many later works, including Scot's "Discoverie of Witchcraft" and the Goetia, are considered derivatives of Weyer's classic. Johann Weyer's "Pseudomonarchia Daemonum" is considered the great-granddaddy of demonic catalogues.
This Illustrated English Translation is printed in full color, features the original Latin and translated English text side-by-side for easy reference, and includes annotations that provide additional context and a transparent translation process. Since then, it has been used as the definitive reference and source for dozens of grimoires including The Lesser Key of Solomon and Dictionnaire Infernal. The Pseudomonarchia Daemonum was published as an appendix to the hugely popular De Prestigiis Daemonum. This new definitive translation of Weyer's four hundred year old classic includes digitally enhanced and enlarged versions of de Plancy's 17th century woodcuts from Dictionnaire Infernal, demonic seal reproductions and newly commissioned full-color illustrations from an international team of fantasy artists, each providing a unique modern vision of these infernal beings. Since then, it has been used as the definitive reference and source for dozens of grimoires including The Lesser Key of Solomon and Dictionnaire Infernal.This Illustrated English Translation is printed in full color, features the original Latin and translated English text side-by-side for easy reference, and includes annotations that provide additional context and a transparent translation process.Ī limited quantity of this numbered, imitation leather-bound edition of Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum ("False Hierarchy of Demons") were produced. It features digitally enhanced versions of De Plancy's 17th century artwork from Dictionnaire Infernal, demonic seal reproductions and newly commissioned full-color illustrations from several fantasy artists, each providing a unique modern vision of these infernal beings.The Pseudomonarchia Daemonum was originally published as an appendix to the hugely popular De Prestigiis Daemonum. This is the second edition of the new definitive translation of Johann Weyer's four hundred year old classic. A limited number of this collectible real leather edition were produced. This is a limited edition bound in real leather. Since then, it has been used as the definitive reference and source for dozens of grimoires including The Lesser Key of Solomon and Dictionnaire Infernal.This Illustrated English Translation is printed in full color, features the original Latin and translated English text side-by-side for easy reference, and includes annotations that provide additional context and a transparent translation process.