--- product_id: 76258952 title: "Black Arts, The" price: "€ 37.71" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/76258952-black-arts store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Black Arts, The **Price:** € 37.71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black Arts, The - **How much does it cost?** € 37.71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/76258952-black-arts) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Black Arts, The : Cavendish, Richard, Horowitz, Mitch: desertcart.in: Books Review: Had a lot of expectation but not fulfilled - Overpriced , actual price given at the back. I feel cheated. Review: I originally purchased this book in 1972 so that I could have the title on my bookshelf as a little joke. Shortly thereafter I quit smoking and, substituting one habit for another, began to read voraciously. Cavendish was devoured in the ensuing feeding frenzy, poor fellow, and (Hey Presto!) the volume was considerably tastier than I had exepcted. _The Black Arts_ is light enough to entertain, and scholarly enough to satisfy. Consider it a survey course in the occult, with particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on the 19th Cenury social aspects. It provides insights into the likes of Yeates, Doyle and Eliot as well. Cavendish does not promote any of the traditions, but he does report them and he relates them to one another. I emerged from the book edified if not enchanted. Thereafter I pursued the casual hobby of collecting and reading Victorian and Edwardian occult classics - many of which were available in the same kind of bookstore where I found Cavendish. While not believeing any of the nonsense described, I was nevertheless (ahem!) charmed by those who did believe, and enjoyed their mad ravings. Alas, some decades later, a business associate recommended _Foucalt's Pendulum_ by Umberto Eco. Cavendish proved as much a prerequisite for Eco as Eco proved an antidote for Cavendish. The whole thing seems so decadent now, but then it was so enjoyable for so long. Ahh well... (Yawwwwwwwn!) I recommend this book. Just don't take it seriously. OK? ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #321,416 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,084 in Mysticism (Books) #1,690 in Occult & Paranormal #24,250 in Society & Social Sciences | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,122) | | Dimensions | 15.11 x 2.41 x 22.86 cm | | ISBN-10 | 0399500359 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0399500350 | | Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Item Weight | 352 g | | Language | English | | Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd | | Paperback | 368 pages | | Publisher | Penguin USA; 40th Revised ed. edition (17 January 1968) | ## Images ![Black Arts, The - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819K6+zYClL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Had a lot of expectation but not fulfilled *by S***N on 15 July 2020* Overpriced , actual price given at the back. I feel cheated. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***O on 30 January 2007* I originally purchased this book in 1972 so that I could have the title on my bookshelf as a little joke. Shortly thereafter I quit smoking and, substituting one habit for another, began to read voraciously. Cavendish was devoured in the ensuing feeding frenzy, poor fellow, and (Hey Presto!) the volume was considerably tastier than I had exepcted. _The Black Arts_ is light enough to entertain, and scholarly enough to satisfy. Consider it a survey course in the occult, with particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on the 19th Cenury social aspects. It provides insights into the likes of Yeates, Doyle and Eliot as well. Cavendish does not promote any of the traditions, but he does report them and he relates them to one another. I emerged from the book edified if not enchanted. Thereafter I pursued the casual hobby of collecting and reading Victorian and Edwardian occult classics - many of which were available in the same kind of bookstore where I found Cavendish. While not believeing any of the nonsense described, I was nevertheless (ahem!) charmed by those who did believe, and enjoyed their mad ravings. Alas, some decades later, a business associate recommended _Foucalt's Pendulum_ by Umberto Eco. Cavendish proved as much a prerequisite for Eco as Eco proved an antidote for Cavendish. The whole thing seems so decadent now, but then it was so enjoyable for so long. Ahh well... (Yawwwwwwwn!) I recommend this book. Just don't take it seriously. OK? ### ⭐ Review *by M***N on 9 April 2024* Teleurgesteld dat het boek beschadigd is aangekomen ## Frequently Bought Together - The Black Arts (50th Anniversary Edition): A Concise History of Witchcraft, Demonology, Astrology, Alchemy, and Other Mystical Practices Throughout the Ages - The Complete Book of Black Magic and Witchcraft: Including the rituals of Ceremonial Magic, Exorcism, True Sorcery and Infernal Necromancy - The Book Of Forbidden Knowledge: Black Magic, Superstitions, Charms, Divination, Signs, Omens, Etc. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/76258952-black-arts](https://www.desertcart.be/products/76258952-black-arts) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*