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.

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $750

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(INQUISITION)

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James Wyness

Place

London

Publication

1829

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

WorldCat locates just one copy, located in British Library.

summary

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).

pp. 16. Browned. Later wrappers. 8vo.

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