Edital da Real Meza Censoria. [“Public Notice of the Royal Censor”: list of proscribed books]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(PORTUGAL).

printer

October 6th

Place

Lisbon

Publication

1770

Description

FIRST EDITION.

summary

This extensive list of books considered anathema by the Catholic Church includes several works of Judaic content, as well as works by free-thinkers, such as Spinoza’s Tractatus. By royal order of King Joseph these books were to be suppressed.

pp.89-94. Unbound. Folio.

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