Sold for:
$3,800
$3,800
Porta, John Baptista. Natural Magick. London: Printed for Thomas Young, and Samuel Speed, 1658. Vellum spine gilt stamped over marbled boards. Engraved and title page inserts, fifteen words and the date rubricated on the title page. 4to. A few short tears, clipped corners, and minor spotting; otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Near fine. Toole Stott 576. Toole Stott states that the “engraved title, which is quite rare, contains a portrait of the author, and a representation of the four elements and of Art and nature divided into compartments.”
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
