Sold for:
$1,400
$1,400
Binsfield, Pierre. Tractatus de confessionibus maleficorum et sagarum … adiungitur commentarius … de malefic & mathematicis … & iuris scientiae. Trier: H. Bock, 1596. First complete edition of this influential attack on sorcery and sorcerers' pursuits. Contemporary vellum decorated with central cartouche of the Holy Child, initials HVW above and date 1596 below stamped in black with a floral border and spine decoration, edges red and with mss title. 8vo. A few small tears to vellum, wormholes, otherwise very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2017-07-08
