Item #045231 Commentarius de Praecipuis Divinationum Generibus. Peucer Caspar.
Commentarius de Praecipuis Divinationum Generibus
Commentarius de Praecipuis Divinationum Generibus
Commentarius de Praecipuis Divinationum Generibus

Commentarius de Praecipuis Divinationum Generibus

Wittenberg: Johannes Lueft, 1580.

Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. Item #045231
ISBN: NoISBN

Contemporary rolled pigskin dated 1584 with the arms and bust of the Duke of Saxony imprinted, morocco spine label, edges a bit worn, spine darkened, but a fine period binding. Pages uniformly age toned, chipping to some page edges but no loss of text; lacking the folding table. (8), 448 leaves. Ferguson 557 (1560 ed).

First published in 1553, Peucer's work on divination (ok in small doses), saints (the equivalent of a belief in personal genies), oracles, magic, geomancy, chiromancy and alchemy is unrelentingly Protestant in its arguments. Though he was later accused of crypto-Calvinism and jailed for some time, this work's skepticism was widely influential. Size: Octavo (8vo). Previous owner's inscription in ink, neat. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion & Theology; Magic, Paranormal & Occult. Inventory No: 045231.

Price: $1,500.00

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