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
Lot 6
(INQUISITION)
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.
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).