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Lot #116:

Naude, Gabriel. The History of Magick. By Way of Apology for all the Wise Men who have unjustly been reputed Magicians, from the Creation to the Present Age.

Naude, Gabriel. The History of Magick. By Way of Apology for all the Wise Men who have unjustly been reputed Magicians, from the Creation to the Present Age. London: Printed for John Streater, 1657. Rebound in full calf, front panel stamped in blind, gilt-stamped ornaments and letterings to spine, with gilt spine labels. 306pp. followed by one leaf of adverts. 8vo. Some contemporary wear and marginal notations and marking, spine sunned, but overall a bright, clean, and attractive example. Toole Stott 498. Wing N246. According to Toole Stott’s conjuring bibliography, this is the “rare and only edition in English” of Naude’s book. “It is an attack upon belief in witchcraft and sorcery as was Scot’s [book].”