Spanish mysticism by Avila 1574
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12000 SEK
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Beskrivning
AVILA, JUAN DE. (Libro) espiritual que trata de los malos le[n]guages del mu[n]do, carne, y demonio, y de los remedios co[n]tra ellos. De la fer, y del proprio conoscimie[n]to de la penite[n]tia, de la oracio[n], meditacio[n], y passio[n], de nuestro Senor Iesu Christo, y del amor de los proxismos... Toledo (en casa de Iuan de Ayala) 1574.
8:o (about 139x88 mm.). (13), 1-380, (15, last page blank) ll. Title with woodcut vignette (cut in upper margin with loss of first word in the title), nice woodcut figurative initials.
Later (18th century marbled calf, slightly worn, gilt spine in five compartments, fake title "Oeuvres du Tasse Ita" (likely to cover up the prohibited content), red edges. Closely shaved at upper margin in the beginning. Some waterstaining throughout, severly at beginning and rear, mildew spotting to final leaves, a few marginal tears, a few marginal manuscript annotations or marginal scribbling. First numbered leaf with old ownership inscription. Engraved armorial bookplate of "Bibliotheque du Château des Ormes".
One of two editions in the year of the second edition published in Spain.
One of the main works of Spanish mysticism of the 16th century, and the main work of the "Apostle of Andalusia" which he had written during his imprisonment by the inquisition.
The book had been placed on the index of prohibited books, and is therefore very rare.
John of Ávila (Spanish: Juan de Ávila, 1499- 1569) was a Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author, and religious mystic, who has been declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church. He is called the "Apostle of Andalusia", for his extensive ministry in that region. (Wikipedia)
Auktionsnummer:
6003
Datum:
2019-12-11