Book of magic, with instructions for invoking spirits, etc, ca. 1577-1583. [manuscript]

Copy note: p. 15-205, 35 x 23 cm. Decorated initials added later by R.C. Smith. A poem, "Fairy lore," by E.H.W. Meyerstein, dated September 8, 1929, corrected May 20, 1935, appears on verso of leaf after p. 205. 19th century half-calf binding. Provenance: R.C. Smith -- Frederick Hockley -- Hockley's sale, Sotheby's April 6-7, 1887 (lot 380) -- "E.H.W. Meyerstein, July 8, 1929," [leaf 4] -- Meyerstein's sale, Sotheby's (London) December 15-17, 1952 (lot 474). Acquired from Day's (Booksellers) Ltd., Highfield, 1958.