The Magical Art: An original translation of MS.983, L'Art Magique - Paperbackby Aaman Lamba (Author) First and foremost, this is a practical work, combining earlier texts to provide a working manual which would influence subsequent works like the Grimorium Verum and Grand Grimoire. Heavily footnoted and with gorgeous colour illustrations, this work is essential reading for practitioners and students of the grimoire tradition. The value of a grimoire manuscript may be seen in what it continues from the past, and what it adds