Agrippa von Nettesheim, Henricus Cornelius
£4,560
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
De occulta philosophia libri tres. [Cologne: Johannes Soter?] (July 1533), first edition, folio, woodcut portrait of Agrippa on title-page, woodcut initials and illustrations, with the final blank leaf, early inscription on title; Plutarch Opera moralia. Basle: M. Isingrinius, 1541, folio, woodcut initials, owners name deleted from title creating small hole, repaired on verso not affecting text, 2 works in one volume, eigheenth century vellum stamped 1723 on upper board, spine worn, new endpapers
Footnote
Footnote: First edition of this celebrated work.
Agrippa von Nettesheim's writings brought him into conflict with the Inquisition and he was charged with heresy. De occulta philosophia is a defence of magic, by means of which men may come to a knowledge of nature and of God, and contains Agrippa's idea of the universe with its three worlds or spheres. Caillet 93; Adams A386, suggesting Basle imprint.