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Venice, Antonio and Giacomo De Franceschi, 1606. In 4th. 3 tomes in one volume, frontispieces in red and black ink and woodblock mark, friezes and xylographic initials, 1 folded plate, slightly burnished papers, some water gore and stains, light scattered blooms, E2 paper of the 2nd tome with reinforcement at the inner margin, table with restored tear, some marginal handwritten notes, coeval parchment binding with handwritten title on the spine, light halos. Stamp and signature of possession on the title page. § Together in the lot Porro, Alessio , Antidotario against the demons , Venice, Roberto Megietti, 1601. In 4 °. Frontispiece in red and black ink with xylographic imprint, friezes and initials engraved in wood, woodworm hole at the lower margin restored from K2 to R1 that touches the mirror of the text, some burnished papers, water gore at the outer margin and woodworm work in the last issues, missing the last paper, numerous handwritten annotations in pencil, contemporary parchment binding with handwritten title on the spine, light spots. Ancient signature of possession on the guard sheet.
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Theologian and Jesuit born in Antwerp (1551 - 1608), Del rio was part of the fearsome Council of the Turbids, also called the Tribunal of the Blood due to his terrible reputation for persecuting heretics and traitors. His & nbsp; Disquisitionum magicarum libri sex , dedicated to magic and occultism, was long considered a manual in witchcraft trials. & Nbsp;