DUPREAU, Gabriel (1511-1588) - Elenchus Haereticorum Omnium, Qui ab orbe condito, ad nostra usque tempora, veterumque & recentium Auctorum monimentis proditi sunt, Vitas, Sectas, & Dogmata, complectens, Alphabetico ordine digestus. Colony: Quentelio, 1605.   A fascinating edition of the biographical dictionary of heretics written by Gabriel Dupréau, French theologian and philologist, professor at the Sorbonne. In addition to the most ancient heretics, the work also focuses on the more modern Lutherans, Calvinists, scientists, Mennonites and Satanists.   4to (220 x 155mm). Woodcut printer's device on title, woodcut initials (heavily browned, some foxing, lower edges with some minor wear, traces of woodworm that do not touch the text). 18th-century vellum with gilt arms with double gilt fillet on covers and manuscript title on spine (rebacked preserving part of the original spine, some stains and defects, without ties).

Estimate € 200 - 300

Awarded € 300