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Title: Three books of occult philosophy, written by Henry Cornelius Agrippa, of Nettesheim, counseller to Charles the Fifth, Emperor of Germany: and judge of the Prerogative Court. Translated out of the Latin into the English tongue, by J.F. Author: Agrippa von Nettesheim, Heinrich Cornelius Place: London Publisher: Printed by R. W. for Gregory Moule Date: 1651 [i.e. 1650] Description: [26 (of 28)], 583, [12] pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait; woodcut illustrations & diagrams; tables including 1 folding; woodcut headpieces & initials. (4to) 17.5x12.5 cm. (7x5"), old tree calf, rebacked with later leather. First Edition in English. First edition in English of Agrippa's occult masterpiece, De occulta philosophia libri tres, written prior to 1510 but not published until 1533, two years before Agrippa's death. This copy complete with the engraved frontispiece portrait and folding table, both of which are commonly lacking. Among the features of note are the numerous woodcuts of occult figures and symbols, including a series on the "Harmony of man's body"; one of these latter figures has been extensively modified in ink by an early hand, not unattractively. This copy without the "Encomium" leaf, which should follow the title-page - it is often lacking. There are a few later pencil notations in the text. Armorial bookplate of John Onion. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers well rubbed, edges showing, surface of spine leather worn off; cloth repairs at endpaper hinges, small paper repair to front free endpaper, some moderate soiling and aging within, overall a very good copy. Item number: 236196