Lettres cabalistiques, ou, Correspondance philosophique, historique & critique, entre deux cabalistes, divers esprits elementaires, & le seigneur Astaroth 1741

This 1741 six-volume set of *Lettres cabalistiques* by Jean Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d'Argens, is a satirical novel depicting a correspondence between two cabalists, elemental spirits, and Astaroth. The book's cover is a striking example of 18th-century bookbinding, featuring a rich red leather with gilded ornamentation, a central gilt oval frame, and decorative floral patterns along the edges. The cover design of *Lettres cabalistiques* reflects the work's themes of mystery, occultism, and intellectual pursuit. The book was a popular read during its time, and continues to be studied by scholars interested in 18th-century literature and the history of occultism.