Sale: 348 / Rare Books, Nov. 17./18. 2008 in Hamburg Lot 120

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim - De incertudine scientiarum. 1537 (28)


120
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim
De incertudine scientiarum. 1537 (28)
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 220
Sold:
€ 504 / $ 554

(incl. surcharge)
Agrippa von Nettesheim, H. C., De incertitudine & vanitate scientiarum declamatio invectiva, denuo ab autore recognita & marginalibus annotationibus aucta. With Agrippa's woodcut portrait on the title. No place and printer 1037 [=1537]. Light-brown early 19th century calf with red label on spine, gilt tooled spine ornaments, gilt monogram "AB" with geometric gilt borders on both covers and gilt fillet borders. 8vo. 192 non-numb. ll.
Index Aurel. 101.863. - Cf. Caillet 87; Rosenthal 12 ff.; Ackermann V, 736; Duveen p. 6. - Not recorded by VD16, BM STC and by Adams. - Very scarce copy with erroneous date "MXXXVII" on the title leaf. Probably Agrippa's most famous writing, which takes a rather critical look at the church, sciences and art, was first published in 1530. A large part of it is on occult sciences, which sparked a controversy and caused it to be indexed. - Few ll. slightly stained, title with ownership entries and ink stains. Binding slightly scraped, bumped and upper spine end with small defective spot.
Very scarce copy with erroneous date "MXXXVII" on title. With woodcut portrait of Agrippa on title. 19th century calf with red label and gilt decoration (monogramm "AB" on boards). Some leaves slightly stained, title with ownership entries and ink line. Binding scraped, bumped and head of spine with small defective spot.




120
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim
De incertudine scientiarum. 1537 (28)
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 220
Sold:
€ 504 / $ 554

(incl. surcharge)