Item #57250 De Nigromancia [ attributed to ] Roger Bacon; Sloan MS. 3885 and Additional MS. 36674. Roger BACON, Edited, Michael-Albion MacDonald.

De Nigromancia [ attributed to ] Roger Bacon; Sloan MS. 3885 and Additional MS. 36674

Gillette, NJ: Heptangle Books, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. (viii) + 100 pp. Original black cloth, with printed paper label to spine. Illustrations. Title page in red and black, initials printed in red, blue and black throughout. Attractive letterpress edition. De Nigromancia, or, Concerning the Black Art, is the translation of a Latin manuscript attributed to Roger Bacon, which first appeared at some time in the 16th century. The text is largely concerned with summonings, particularly of wraiths, but also of other demons and infernal entities. Slight bruising to lower spine, very faint spotting to lower edge upper board - else a tight, solid, clean, Fine copy in near-Fine dust jacket. (Dust jacket has a couple of small discolored spots on front panel, not clipped and is protected by removeable mylar sleeve). Item #57250
ISBN: 0935214100

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