[MARESCOT (Michel)]. True speech on the faict of Marthe Bros - Lot 311

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[MARESCOT (Michel)]. True speech on the faict of Marthe Bros - Lot 311
[MARESCOT (Michel)]. True speech on the faict of Marthe Brossier de Romorantin, alleged demoniac. Paris, Mamert Patisson, 1599. In-12 of [6]-46 pp. This affair of the alleged diabolical possession of the poor girl from Romorantin, Marthe Brossier, a regular victim of convulsions, made great noise during the reign of Henry IV. Tallement des Réaux attributes this work to Father Le Boutellier, Archbishop of Tours. (Robert Yve-Plessis, Essai d'une bibliographie française méthodique et raisonnée de la Sorcellerie, 1900, n°636; unknown to Barbier). Related to the suite: - Recherches curieuses des actions de Monsieur le Cardinal Mazarin by T.B.P. Paris, chés G.S., 1651. 7] ff.-128-[8] pp. - Police General of the Kingdom of France. With the way of proceeding in all sorts of jurisdictions. (Without title page). 79 pp. 3 books in one vol. in-12 marbled calf, spine with decorated nerves (binding post. end of 17th c.)
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