Item #64389 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

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. Hint of fading to cloth, spine ends very lightly bruised, otherwise a lovely Fine copy in VG dust jacket (Dust jacket a little darkened at edges and spine, very light rubbing to edges and points. Now protected by removeable mylar sleeve). Item #64389
ISBN: 0935214100

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