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DEL RIO, Martin

Lot 50
21.09.2021 10:30UTC +01:00
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Lot 50 | DEL RIO, Martin
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€ 400 – 600
DEL RIO, Martin (1551-1608) - Disquisitionum magicarum libri sex. Colony: Hermann Demen, 1679.

An uncommon edition of this sought-after inquisitorial treatise, first published in 1599. Cfr. Caillet 446 (for earlier editions) "Ouvrage [.] des plus intéressants sur les formes de procédure employées contre les pretendus sorciers et sur les diverses formes de la Magie, ainsi que sur les prophéties et la divination [..]. Le sixième livre qui n'est pas des moins curieux traite de 'l'office de devoir des confesseurs en fait de sorcellerie'".

4to (201 x 165mm). Engraved title within an elaborte border illustrated with 11 vignettes showing scenes of the Exodus, text in two columns, woodcut initials and headpieces (some waterstaining, spotting and browning). Contemporary calf, gilt spine (staining, extremities rubbed, top edges of spine chipped). Provenance: R.D.-E. Gelin (stamp) - Studi Paris Wallonic? (stamp) - number at the top right corner of title and at end.
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