Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy (1665) - Page 6

⚠The image shows the inside cover or flyleaf of a manuscript/book with a pasted-on bookseller's description and handwritten provenance notes. The background is aged, stained cardboard/paper with leather binding visible on the left edge.

Cornelius Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy, including illustrations original: "Cuts" of magic seals, talismans, characters, etc. Includes a portrait; a good copy in the original binding. Rare original: "scarce", priced at £1 15s. Published in 1651.

John Lambert, Esquire

John Paget

Newbury

original: "Newberry"

1797

(It was the property of Chatterton)

This likely refers to the "boy-poet" Thomas Chatterton (1752–1770), famous for his medieval-style forgeries, who was known to study occult and antiquarian texts.

London 1665

This handwritten date contradicts the 1651 date in the printed description; it may refer to a different edition or a specific year of acquisition by a previous owner.