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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... list is in part a repetition of that of 1546); a Bull of the Holy Father, Pope Julius III., against all those possessing or reading copies of the forbidden or condemned books; a further catalogue of books previously condemned under the authority of the most illustrious and reverend Lord Don Ferdinand of Valdes, Archbishop of Seville, Inquisitor-General of the Council of the holy general Inquisition; together with the edict of the apostolic inquisitors in the city of Toledo, under whose decree the titles of several later books are added to the original list. The Index was printed in Toledo in the office of Joh. de Ajala, in 1551. The title-page closes with.1 clause inflicting excommunication and a fine of 50,000 maravedas upon those who may sell or possess copies of the works condemned. Following the title, comes an address to the reader from the Rector and Faculty of the University. The Louvain catalogue comprises 295 titles, of which 62 are of works in Flemish and in Dutch, and 233 of works in Latin. The Archbishop's catalogue comprises 69 titles, of which 55 are of works in Latin and 14 of works in Spanish. In the Louvain list are included certain specific writings of Erasmus, and also his entire works ( Opera Omnia ). Erasmus was himself the most distinguished student whom Louvain had sent out. There are also editions of the Bible as printed in Paris by Robert Estienne, the works of Luther, Zwingli, Melanchthon and other Reformers, etc. The Latin books are from presses in Paris, Antweqi, Basel, Cologne, The Hague, etc. The Flemish and Dutch titles are from Antwerp, Ghent, Middelburg, and Leyden. The Archbishop's Latin list includes the Koran and all books containing the errors of Mahomet, the writings of Servetus, ...

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