ARNULPHO, WILLEBRORDIO (pseudonym of CASTRO, DAMIÃO ANTONIO DE LEMOS FARIA E). Entretenimento Politico, Historico, e Proreptico [“Political and Historical Entertainment: Fictional Dialogue concerning the Holy Office of the Inquisition.”].
AUCTION 50 |
Thursday, February 24th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art
Lot 303
(INQUISITION).
ARNULPHO, WILLEBRORDIO (pseudonym of CASTRO, DAMIÃO ANTONIO DE LEMOS FARIA E). Entretenimento Politico, Historico, e Proreptico [“Political and Historical Entertainment: Fictional Dialogue concerning the Holy Office of the Inquisition.”].
Rouen: Besogne 1746
Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $250
During the reign of King João V (1707-1750) unsuccessful attempts were made to abolish or at least liberalize the Holy Office of the Inquisition, here however, the author defends the institution.
Damião Antonio de Lemos Faria e Castro (1715-89) was a wealthy Portuguese historian, strongly allied to the Holy Office. See Antonio Rosa Mendes Manuel Nunes, Damião Antonio de Lemos Faria e Castro (1715-1789): Nobility and Eighteenth-century Culture in the Algarve (2003).