Upcoming auctions
1 / 4

To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.

live December 4 | 01:00 PM
Arenberg Auctions

1079 - BODIN, Jean. *On the Demonomania of Witches*. Newly revised and corrected beyond previous editions. Antwerp: J. Keerbergen (printed by A. Conickx), 1593. 8vo: 467-[1] pp. (small tear without loss in the upper corner of leaf L1, some light toning). 18th-century mottled sheepskin, gilt-ornamented spine with raised bands, red edges (head and tail slightly damaged, joints rubbed, corners bumped). Rare Antwerp edition of this epoch-making treatise on demonology and witchcraft by the French lawyer J. Bodin (1529–1596). Ref. Coumont B87.10. – Machiels B-778. - Not listed in STCV or Adams. An illegible handwritten entry on the title page. - Théodore de Valenzi (armored bookplate). - Pierre-Philippe-Constant Lammens, Ghent bibliophile (1762–1836) (collector’s ticket).

The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.

Registrations are closed for this sale. You cannot place a bid.

The converted amounts are provided for informational purposes only. Only the currency determined for the sale by the auction house is binding. You can select a different currency by going to the "Preferences" page in your profile.

Fees including the auction house's fees and the platform's fees. For further details, please refer to the auction house's General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Estimation

€250 - 300

Sale fees

30%

BODIN, Jean. *On the Demonomania of Witches*. Newly revised and corrected beyond previous editions. Antwerp: J. Keerbergen (printed by A. Conickx), 1593. 8vo: 467-[1] pp. (small tear without loss in the upper corner of leaf L1, some light toning). 18th-century mottled sheepskin, gilt-ornamented spine with raised bands, red edges (head and tail slightly damaged, joints rubbed, corners bumped). Rare Antwerp edition of this epoch-making treatise on demonology and witchcraft by the French lawyer J. Bodin (1529–1596). Ref. Coumont B87.10. – Machiels B-778. - Not listed in STCV or Adams. An illegible handwritten entry on the title page. - Théodore de Valenzi (armored bookplate). - Pierre-Philippe-Constant Lammens, Ghent bibliophile (1762–1836) (collector’s ticket).

Text translated by DeepL.
Only the original version is legally binding

Auction details

Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Auction house

Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 49,000 lots published

Delivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.

Delivery Options

Auction house carriers
Log in or create an account to learn more about your delivery options for this sale!