The History of the Inquisition: as it subsists in the kingdoms of Spain, Portugal, & in both the Indies, to this day.
London: Joseph Marshall, 1734. Fine Leather Binding.
The history of the inquisition: as it subsists in the kingdoms of Spain, Portugal, &c. And in both the Indies, to this Day. Comprehending as well an entertaining Series of its Transactions, as an exact Account of its Constitution, Power, &c. under the following Heads: 1. Its Rise, Progress, and Establishment. II. The extraordinary Methods taken to support it. III. The almost boundless Jurisdiction of this Court; its Officers, Lows, Customs, &c. IV. The Nature of its Proceedings against Hereticks. V. The Judgments, Penances, Executions, &c. Interspersed with various, extraordinary, and particular relations concerning the treatment of persons prosecuted in that court; as of Isaac Martin, an Englishman, who lay long in Prison at Granada, in the Reign of the late King George; and whose Account has the Sonction of a Certificate signed by both Archbishops, and by thirteen Bishops, at the Instance of Mr. Secretary Croggs: With many other genuine Cases, extracted from credible Authors, and from Original Papers. To which is added, an appendix of necessary records, and various Original Letters on the Conduct of the Inquisition, hitherto never printed. Compiled and
translated by the Reverend J. Baker, M.A. Illustrated with Copper Plates. J. Baker fd. 17451 London: Printed and sold by Joseph Marshall, London, M. DCC. XXXIV. (1734)
Lorge quarto (10.00" tall x 7.75" wide), Collates complete (viii), 532, (4)p. Engraved frontis and all six engraved plates are present. A very good, solid and clean copy in the main. Miner light marks, blemishes or occasional very light toning or spotting else a very nice copy.
Bound in a recent half leather binding with marbled boards (Pencil note states bound by renowned Welsh bookbinder, Paul Delrue, Ruthin.
. Near Fine. Item #842
Price: $1,500.00
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