The Ricky Jay Collection

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Naudé, Gabriel | Debunking witchcraft and sorcery

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October 28, 08:54 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 USD

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Naudé, Gabriel

The History of Magick. London: Printed for John Streeter, and are to be sold by the Book-sellers of London, 1657


8vo (162 x 102 mm). Title shaved at top and stained, headlines shaved, light dampstaining throughout, chiefly in lower right corners, lacks final advertisement leaf. Mottled calf in period style, gilt-ruled dentelles, the spine in 6 compartments, 2 lettering-pieces, edges gilt; boards detached, dentelles offset to free endpapers.


First and only English edition of Naudé's work, originally published in French in 1625. Like Scot's Discoverie, it is an attack on the superstitious belief in witchcraft and sorcery.


REFERENCE:

ESTC R202977; Toole Stott 498; Wing N246


PROVENANCE:

William Westby (signature on title-page)

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