AGRIPPA (Henri Corneille). De Incertitudine & Vanitate Scientiaru(m) & Artium, atq(ue) excellentia Verbi Dei, declamatio. Antwerp [Paris : Jean Bignon ?], 1531. - In-8, dark blue paper boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, untrimmed (19th century binding). Rare counterfeit, reproducing page for page the first Parisian edition published by Jean Pierre and Gérard Morrhy in February 1531. Published under the false address of Antwerp, it has the typeface used at the time by Jean Bignon. The philosopher and famous Kabbalist Henri Corneille Agrippa (1486-1535), seeks to prove in this treatise "that there is nothing more pernicious for the life of men and the salvation of their souls than the arts and sciences" (Caillet, I, p. 13). He deals with grammar, mathematics, painting, metals, games of chance, astronomy, palmistry, general and natural magic, necromancy, cabala, metaphysics, ceremonies, whores, "pimping", courtiers, nobility, cooking, the inquisition, prophetic theology, the word of God, etc. A good copy in 19th century hardback. Some wear and tear to the binding. Light stains without gravity. Old signature crossed out on the title.