Model of the Prison and Holy Office of the Inquisition in Portugal. Constructed by W. Young…Now Exhibiting at Cauty's Auction Rooms, No. 80, Pall Mall.

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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Model of the Prison and Holy Office of the Inquisition in Portugal. Constructed by W. Young…Now Exhibiting at Cauty's Auction Rooms, No. 80, Pall Mall.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> pp. 16. Browned. Later wrappers. 8vo. WorldCat locates just one copy, located in British Library.

London: James Wyness 1829

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $750

This narrative, one assumes, was handed out to visitors to this most gruesome exhibition in London. On pp. 15-16 we have a most lurid "Description of the Treatments" (i. e., tortures).