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701 - LANCRE (Pierre de). A Treatise on the Capriciousness of Evil…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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LANCRE (Pierre de). A Treatise on the Capriciousness of Evil Angels and Demons. In which the subject of sorcerers and sorcery is dealt with at length... With a treatise setting out the proceedings conducted by the Inquisitors of Spain and Navarre against 53 magicians, apostates, Jews and sorcerers. Paris, Nicolas Buon, 1612. In-4, first edition, illustrated with a fold-out plate depicting the ‘description of the assembly of witches known as the Sabbath’, bound at the front. Full vellum binding, covers bearing a coat of arms, plain spine with title. Incomplete copy of the original engraving, replaced by Jean Crespy’s engraving to illustrate *L’histoire des imaginations extravagantes de M. Oufle*. ‘one of the most sought-after works on witch trials’ (Caillet) (some soiling and stains on the binding, traces of water damage on the first few leaves) – Expert: ASVISIO Nicolas
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About the sale PALAIS AUCTIONS - Classical Art
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Auction time 08/08/2026 at 2:30 PM
Lot description modified on 07/08/2026 at 4:13 PM
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