Daemoniaci, hoc est: De obsessis a spiritibus daemoniorum hominibus, (Bound With) Loca infesta, hoc est: de infestis, ob molestantes daemoniorvm et defvnctorvm hominvm spiritvs: Two books of Demonology bound together.
by Petrus Thyraeus
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Coloniae Agrippinæ: ex officina Mater, Cholini, sumptibus Gosuini Cholini, 1598, 1598. First editions. Bound in full vellum binding with gilt title on spine label; ownership notes, some of which deleted, on the title page of the first work. age toning throughout due to bad paper. Two Quarto volumes bound as one. 19.7 x 15.5 cm. Signatures ad I. (:)4(:)(:)², A-Z4 Aa-Bb4,Cc². ad II. (:)⁴ (:)(:)⁴, A-Xx⁴ Bound in full vellum binding with gilt title on spine label; ownership notes, some of which deleted, on the title page of the first work. age toning throughout due to bad paper.
ad I: DeBacker/Sommervogel vol. VIII col. 15 nº15.; BM STC Ger. C16th. p. 862. ; Caillet 10687.; Thorndike VII 368-9 (VD 16) T 1238.
ad II. DeBacker/Sommervogel vol. VIII col. 16 nº20; USTC 673124; Adams, T700; BnF FRBNF31468196; (VD 16) T 1247. The Dæmonici is considered among the first scientific attempts to explain as well as define demonic possession ("obsession") and exorcism .
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The Local Infesta is an encyclopedia of Haunted and evil places including Purgatory, Hell and the Underground.
Daemoniaci is comprised of 58 Disputation divided into three sections in which he identifies the behavior "symptoms' of which are and aren not indicative of dæmons , these are quite amusing analysis of deviant and not so deviant human behaviors, including , sleeping late, unpleasant demeanor or the speaking in unidentifiable languages or desiring raw meat.
Loca Infesta, is an encyclopedia of locals infested by deamons and malefactors, Thyæo relies upon not only historical authors such as Aristotle ,Moyses and Virgil but also modern (contemporary to him) authors including protestant, jews and heretics , Including Zwingli, Melanchthon,Cardanu. This work provides a comprehensive view of the various places and types of demonic infestations that were believed to exist during Thyæo's time. It is a fascinating read for those interested in the history of demonology and exorcism.
ad I: DeBacker/Sommervogel vol. VIII col. 15 nº15.; BM STC Ger. C16th. p. 862. ; Caillet 10687.; Thorndike VII 368-9 (VD 16) T 1238.
ad II. DeBacker/Sommervogel vol. VIII col. 16 nº20; USTC 673124; Adams, T700; BnF FRBNF31468196; (VD 16) T 1247. The Dæmonici is considered among the first scientific attempts to explain as well as define demonic possession ("obsession") and exorcism .
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The Local Infesta is an encyclopedia of Haunted and evil places including Purgatory, Hell and the Underground.
Daemoniaci is comprised of 58 Disputation divided into three sections in which he identifies the behavior "symptoms' of which are and aren not indicative of dæmons , these are quite amusing analysis of deviant and not so deviant human behaviors, including , sleeping late, unpleasant demeanor or the speaking in unidentifiable languages or desiring raw meat.
Loca Infesta, is an encyclopedia of locals infested by deamons and malefactors, Thyæo relies upon not only historical authors such as Aristotle ,Moyses and Virgil but also modern (contemporary to him) authors including protestant, jews and heretics , Including Zwingli, Melanchthon,Cardanu. This work provides a comprehensive view of the various places and types of demonic infestations that were believed to exist during Thyæo's time. It is a fascinating read for those interested in the history of demonology and exorcism.
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- Daemoniaci, hoc est: De obsessis a spiritibus daemoniorum hominibus, (Bound With) Loca infesta, hoc est: de infestis, ob molestantes daemoniorvm et defvnctorvm hominvm spiritvs
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- Petrus Thyraeus
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- Bound in full vellum binding with gilt title on spine label; ownership notes, some of which deleted, on the title page of the fi
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- First editions
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- Hardcover
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- ex officina Mater, Cholini, sumptibus Gosuini Cholini, 1598
- Place of Publication
- Coloniae Agrippinæ
- Date Published
- 1598
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