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Der Höllische Proteus, oder Tausendkünstige Versteller

vermittelst Erzehlung der vielfältigen Bild-Verwechslungen Erscheinender Gespenster, Werffender und poltrender [sic] Geister, gespenstischer Vorzeichen der Todes-Fälle, wie auch Andrer abentheurlicher Händel, arglistiger Possen, und seltsamer Aufzüge dieses verdammten Schauspielers, und, von theils Gelehrten, für den menschlichen Lebens-Geist irrig-angesehenen Betriegers, (nebenst vorberichtlichem Grund-Beweis der Gewissheit, dass es würcklich Gespenster gebe)

by Erasmus Francisci

  • First published:
  • 17th century
  • Languages: German, Greek, Latin, NOT
  • Content type: Primary source
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Virgules replaced by commas in title page transcription Added engraved title page reads: Der Höllische Proteus First printed in Nuremberg, 1690 Contains references to Indian folklore of Peru, the West Indies; also includes references to folklore of Iceland Signatures: pi1 (pi1 recto blank) ):(⁸ (-):(8) ):():(⁸ ):():():(⁸ A-4C⁸ (3X2 missigned 3X) 4D⁶ Includes index Title page printed in red and black; woodcut head and tail pieces; initials Cf. Jantz, H. German Baroque, 1013 Alden, J.E. European Americana John Carter Brown Library copy imperfect: some leaves closely cropped at foot of text block, affecting catch words; p. 845-846 is torn and wanting part of the foredge, affecting first few words of text John Carter Brown Library copy quarter bound in vellum with marbled boards John Carter Brown LIbrary copy acquired with the assistance of the Metcalf Fund

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Astrology, Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists, Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends, Prophecy, oracles, and revelation, and Ritual magic and grimoires.

  • Ritual magic and grimoires

    Controlled discovery queries from bavarian-state-library matched “Magie” and “Zauberei”.

    • “Magie”· via Bavarian State Library Digital Collections
    • “Zauberei”· via Bavarian State Library Digital Collections
  • Astrology

    Controlled discovery queries from bavarian-state-library matched “Astrologie”.

    • “Astrologie”· via Bavarian State Library Digital Collections
  • Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists

    Controlled discovery queries from bavarian-state-library matched “Gespenster”. Retained metadata contains “Gespenster” in the subtitle and “Gespenster” in the edition subtitle.

    • “Gespenster”· via Bavarian State Library Digital Collections
    • “Gespenster”· in subtitle
    • “Gespenster”· in edition subtitle
  • Prophecy, oracles, and revelation

    Controlled discovery queries from bavarian-state-library matched “Weissagungen”.

    • “Weissagungen”· via Bavarian State Library Digital Collections
  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive and openlibrary-historical matched “Folklore” and “Mythology”. Retained metadata contains “Folklore” in the description, “Folklore” in the subject metadata, and “Mythology” in the subject metadata.

    • “Folklore”· via Internet Archive
    • “Mythology”· via Internet Archive
    • “Folklore”· via Open Library
    • “Mythology”· via Open Library
    • “Folklore”· in description
    • “Folklore”· in subject

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Editions

3 editions cataloged here.

Bavarian State Library digitized rare-book edition

Digitized image count: 1224; Shelfmark: Phys.m. 66; VD17-Nummer 2019 maschinell ergänzt

1690NürnbergNOT—Public iiif reader

vermittelst Erzehlung der vielfältigen Bild-Verwechslungen erscheinender Gespenster

Bavarian State Library digitized rare-book edition

Digitized image count: 1222; Extent: [46], 1120, das heißt 1118, [48] Seiten, [1] Blatt Tafel; Fingerprint nach Exemplar der UB der HU Berlin; Mit Frontispiz (Kupferstich) von Corneli Nicolas e Schurtz; Paginierungsfehler: Zählung springt von 345 auf 348; Rückseite des Titelblatts ist unbedruckt; Shelfmark: Phys.m. 67; Titelblatt in Rot- und Schwarzdruck

Anno M.DC.XCV.In Verlegung Wolfgang Moritz Endters; Nürnberg : In Verlegung Wolfgang Moritz EndtersGerman—Public iiif reader

vermittelst Erzehlung der vielfältigen Bild-Verwechslungen Erscheinender Gespenster, Werffender und poltrender [sic] Geister, gespenstischer Vorzeichen der Todes-Fälle, wie auch Andrer abentheurlicher Händel, arglistiger Possen, und seltsamer Aufzüge dieses verdammten Schauspielers, und, von theils Gelehrten, für den menschlichen Lebens-Geist irrig-angesehenen Betriegers, (nebenst vorberichtlichem Grund-Beweis der Gewissheit, dass es würcklich Gespenster gebe)

Internet Archive unrestricted pre-1900 PDF scan

1708in Verlegung Wolfgang Moritz Endters. Druckts Johann Ernst Adelbulner.; Nürnberg, : in Verlegung Wolfgang Moritz Endters. Druckts Johann Ernst Adelbulner.German, Greek, Latin—Public

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Cataloging notes

  • B3Kat identifier: BV001519454
  • B3Kat identifier: BV001519455
  • Bavarian State Library shelfmark: Phys.m. 66
  • Bavarian State Library shelfmark: Phys.m. 67
  • Contributing institution: John Carter Brown Library
  • Digitization license: https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/
  • Digitization sponsor: John Carter Brown Library
  • Discovery required Internet Archive search metadata to report a PDF format; the exact direct-file URL is added only after the item's file listing confirms an unrestricted PDF filename.
  • Holding institution or provenance: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
  • Open Library reports 2 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Publication place: Nürnberg
  • Scanner: scribe1.providence.archive.org
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