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Two of 34 pages of pentacle illustrations and guides to how and when to use the pentacles to perform magic in the grimoire Les vrais Clavicules du Roy Salomon par Armadel (France, 1776-5). These pages each feature three pentacles with accompanying…

An astrological guide and table in Les vrais Clavicules du Roy Salomon par Armadel (France, 1775-6) corresponding to different hours and days of the week used for knowing when to perform different types of magic.

Two of 34 pages featuring pentacle illustrations and guides on how to use them in the grimoire Les vrais Clavicules du Roy Salomon par Armadel (France, 1775-6). The left page features an introductory and general guide on the use of the pentacles and…

Two pages devoted to guiding the reader through summoning different spirits and how to get them to do what you desire by reciting particular chants and drawing their associated figures (called "caracteres").

A page in the grimoire Les vrais Clavicules du Roy Salomon par Armadel(France, 1775-6) featuring a mermaid illustration at the top of the page and a conjuration invoking the names of various spirits.

Printed type of the title of the book,Les Portraits Des Hommes Illustres Francois;mention of the subjects of the book, whose portraits are in the gallery of the palace of Cardinal Richelieu; author, Marc De Vulson; publisher, Jaques Cottin; and date…

Engraved full-body portrait of Simon de Monfort wearing full body armor and carrying sword; family crest in upper left corner; and caption under portrait reading "Simon Comes de Monfort"

Engraved full-body portrait of Jean le Meingre wearing armor; family crest in upper left corner; and caption under portrait reading "Joannes Boucicault Polemarchus"

Engraved full-body portrait of Gaucher de Chastillon wearing chest armor and cape; family crest in upper right corner; and caption under portrait reading "Scævola de Chastillon Comes Stabuli"

Written in moveble type, engravers Heince and Bignon sign off on a letter to Pierre Séguier, chancellor of France, as his "very humble and very obedient servants". A copper-colored stain surrounds a hole at the bottom of the page.