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1494 Haguenau With Provenance LIBER MEDITATIONUM AC ORATIONUM DEUUTARUM By Nicolaus Salicetus Very Good Religion

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1494 Haguenau With Provenance

LIBER MEDITATIONUM AC ORATIONUM DEUUTARUM
qui Anthidotarius anime dicitur, cum tabula insertus.
By Nicolaus Salicetus

Author Bio: Nicolaus Salicetus (also known as Nicolaus von Wydenbosch) was a German Cistercian monk. Presumably born in Wydenbosch, he died in 1493. He was abbot of the Baumgarten monastery in Alsace between 1482 and 1493. An obscure but representative figure of the monastic spirituality of the time, he is the author of devotional and meditative texts, of which this Anthidotarius anime is the most famous. His Liber meditationum is part of the late medieval monastic reform and introspective literature, bridging manuscript spirituality and early print.

Provenance: Early marginalia, 16th century. Contemporary/early manuscript-waste vellum wrapper. Private owner’s ex-libris stamp “Ph·H”, dated 1901 (German-speaking Central Europe). Later in the library of Sven Borgström (1927–2022), Swedish collector of early printed books.

Synopsis: Devotional opera attributed to Nicolaus Salicetus, Cistercian abbot of Baumgarten, the Liber meditationum is conceived as an antidote against the vices and temptations of the world, through the systematic use of prayer and guided meditation. The soul is cared for like a sick body, according to a symbolic scheme that combines monastic spirituality and medical metaphors: an "antidote" not for the body, but for passions and weaknesses. Includes the well-known examination of conscience arranged by the Ten Commandments (e.g., “De quarto praecepto … De octavo peccato …”). The volume is representative of the Cistercian ascetic tradition at the end of the Middle Ages, at a time when printing made works previously reserved for convents available to the laity. The print run in Hagenow, a smaller and little-documented center, emphasizes the rarity of the edition. The absence of the printer's name has led to the hypothesis that it was attributed to Heinrich Gran, active in Hagenau between 1489 and 1527. The work was printed in 1494 in Hagenow (modern-day Hagenau in Alsace), without the name of the printer: the most probable attribution is to Heinrich Gran, one of the earliest Alsatian printers active in the 15th century. Despite its limited dissemination, the text achieved a certain success in Cistercian and Carthusian monasteries, particularly in the territories of the Empire. The printing is executed in Gothic type, in two columns, with contemporary decorative rubrication. Few surviving copies are cataloged today.

Format: Vellum, duodecimo or twelvemo (12mo 5 × 7 3⁄8 in 127 × 187 mm )
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Language: Latin

Published By: Hagenow, [Heinrich Gran?], France

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Very Good - First Haguenau/Heinrich Gran edition. Nicolaus Salicetus (attrib.). Antidotarius animae — Liber meditationum ac orationum devotarum…. Haguenau, 5 Sept. 1494 (printer unnamed, plausibly Heinrich Gran). 8vo. Gothic type in two columns, contemporary rubrication in red/blue, early marginalia. Contemporary/16th-c wrapper of German manuscript waste (legal acknowledgment dated 1580). A representative Cistercian devotional/ascetic manual—includes the examination of conscience by the Ten Commandments. Private collector ex-libris stamp Collation: A–R⁸; R8 (blank) wanting. Please see Photos as part of condition report.

SKU: BTETM0002663

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1565 2nd Edtn BIBLIA, AD VETUSTISSIMA EXEMPLARIA CASTIGATA By Anon Good Religion

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1565 2nd Edtn BIBLIA, AD VETUSTISSIMA EXEMPLARIA CASTIGATA By Anon Good Religion

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1565 2nd Edition

BIBLIA, AD VETUSTISSIMA EXEMPLARIA CASTIGATA
Quid in horum Bibliorum castigatione praestitum sit, subsequens praefatio latius indicabit.
By Anon

Synopsis: Second edition published by Plantin.

Format: Hardcover, Octavo (Standard) (8vo 6 × 9 in 152 × 229 mm )
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Language: Latin

Published By: Plantin, Antwerp

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Good - Title with woodcut printer's mark in woodcut title border and woodcut initials in the text. 8 nn., 392 num. (pp. 1-16 replaced by copy), 98 num., 20 nn. (v. 22, missing P7 and white P8), 32 nn. slightly rubbed, bumped and stained. Two column print. With a list of biblical names, in the margin with printed marginalia in Hebrew and Greek. - Front. fl. Intent with ownership entry (20th century). - Browned due to paper, slightly foxed throughout, title with small. Missing parts, last sheet narrowly trimmed and with small. Missing parts in the margin (minor loss of letters), otherwise in overall good condition. Collation: pp. 542 Please see Photos as part of condition report.

SKU: BTETM0002405

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2025 1st Edtn Ltd 58/150 Signed THE DISCOVERIE OF WITCHCRAFT By Reginald Scot, Paul Summers Young Fine Esoteric

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2025 1st Edition 1st Printing

THE DISCOVERIE OF WITCHCRAFT
By Reginald Scot, Paul Summers Young

Author Bio: Reginald Scot (c.1538–1599) was a Kentish gentleman and MP whose sceptical Discoverie became the first substantial English treatise on witchcraft and a landmark of rationalism; it also contains the earliest detailed English descriptions of conjuring. Paul Summers Young is a Kent author, translator, and editor best known for contemporary editions of early modern esoteric texts with Black Letter Press. His projects include work on Agrippa’s De Occulta Philosophia series, The Lesser Key of Solomon: Ars Goetia and Ars Theurgia, Giambattista della Porta’s Natural Magick, and the French grimoire Le Petit Albert. His editions balance textual fidelity with clear context for modern readers.

Synopsis: From Black Letter Press: The Discoverie of Witchcraft, published by Reginald Scot in 1584, is a groundbreaking work that challenges the existence of witchcraft and the widespread persecution of alleged witches. It is special for its comprehensive documentation of magical practices, spells, and conjurations, making it one of the earliest compendiums of magic and witchcraft. While aiming to debunk superstitions, Scot meticulously catalogued the occult knowledge of his time, preserving a wealth of information about historical magical traditions. The book promotes scepticism and rationalism while serving as an invaluable resource on early modern occultism. Scot was deeply motivated by a desire to oppose the irrational and un-Christian prosecution of alleged witches. He held the Roman Catholic Church largely responsible for perpetuating these superstitions and targeted prominent writers such as Jean Bodin, author of Démonomanie des Sorciers, and Jacobus Sprenger, co-author of the infamous Malleus Maleficarum. In contrast, Scot respected figures like Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa and Johann Weyer, adopting some of their more rational views on demonology.

Format: Hardcover, quarto (4to 9 1⁄2 × 12 in 241 × 305 mm )
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Limited Edition: 58/150 Copies
Language: English

Published By: Black Letter Press, London

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Fine - One of only three known signed copies (I also have the other two). The Collector's edition is limited to 150 numbered copies. These hand-numbered editions of The Discoverie of Witchcraft are designed to be more than just books—they are works of art, carefully crafted to enhance your reading experience and to be cherished as heirlooms. You are securing a piece of history, elegantly presented and meticulously produced. Quarter-bound with finely crafted cloth spines and gold-tooled title labels Cover boards adorned with stunning marbled paper for a classic, sophisticated look Enhanced with gold gilding and two premium ribbon bookmarks Limited to 150 hand-numbered copies, ensuring exclusivity and value Dimensions: 245 by 175 mm (9.65 by 6.89 inches) Paper: Premium paper from Fedrigoni, a renowned Italian paper factory known for excellence in quality prints and fine arts. Fedrigoni is committed to improving sustainability, supporting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and working throughout the entire value chain. Printed and bound by Grafiche Veneziane, in Venice, Italy Bound in luxurious cloth-structured Fedrigoni Imitlin paper Decorated with gold gilding for an elegant touch Includes two high-quality ribbon bookmarks for convenience Collation: pp. 600 Please see Photos as part of condition report.

SKU: BTETM0002553

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