$2,800
Naude, Gabriel. The History of Magick. By Way of Apology for all the Wise Men who have unjustly been reputed Magicians. London: John Streater, 1657. Quarter leather, title and date compartments in gilt, other compartments tooled. Edges sprinkled in red. Bookplate and ownership signature of English baron and parliamentarian Walter Charles James. Ownership signature (“J. Dobson”) on title page. 8vo. New endleaves. Margins cropped close, sometimes into header or page number. Two leaves nicked in the corners, scattered light browning and rust marks, but very good overall. Toole Stott 498 (“rare and only edition in English… an attack upon belief in witchcraft and sorcery as was Scot’s [writings]”).
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
