Book of the month, with a twist

This month’s item comes with a twist: a mystery for you to solve. Printed in 1533, and a work in progress for over 20 years, De occvlta philosophia libri tres presents contemporary learning on magic and occultism by the controversial German writer Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486?-1535). A contemporary and sometimes correspondent of Erasmus (-1536), publication of this item was delayed for a time by an inquisition on charges of heresy.

Our copy bears markings and signatures, all curious and barely legible, including this red wax seal.

The seal (and markings) may or may not be contemporary with its 1533 publication date, and may result from more than one owner, but if you would like to attempt to solve the mysterious provenance of our copy, please submit an online request or contact the staff of the Special Collections Reading Room in the Hardiman Research Building at specialcollections@nuigalway.ie to view the item during the month of April.