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Brief on the writings of Henry Noris (d. 1704); apparently a Spanish inquisitor's response to Pope Benedict XIV's 1748 letter ordering removal of Noris' works from the 1747 Spanish Index of banned books. The Spanish inquisitors did not relent until 1758.

Edict reproducing and publicizing Innocent X's bull "Cum occasione" against certain writings of Cornelius Jansen (originally banned by pope Urban VIII in 1641). Contains signatures and wax seal.

Edict promulgating a papal condemnation of Freemasonry. Contains signature and wax seal.

Copy of a 1633 decree ordering annual readings of papal bulls relating to the inquisition (such as "Si de protegendis") in all monasteries. Contains signature dated 1716, and a wax seal.

Edict republishing Pope Clement XI's 1713 ban on certain French books, with a list of one hundred and one potentially heretical propositions found therein (given in Latin translation). Space for date left blank.

Edict republishing Pope Clement XI's 1713 ban on certain French books, with a list of one hundred and one potentially heretical propositions found therein (given in Latin translation). Contains signatures.

Edict publicizing clement XI's ban on a London Protestant edition of the Bible printed in "idioma americana" (an indigenous Mexican language).

Collection of four separate but related documents with texts for promulgation of an Edict of faith (Cádiz 1776) and pronouncement of anathema (both printed), and different types of abjuration and absolution formulas in cases of heresy (manuscript). Contains signatures and wax seals.

Clement XIII's condemnation of Diderot and Alembert's "Encyclopedie," endorsed by Miguel Quintano Bonifaz.

Edict condemning eight "Molinist" propositions, and requiring the expurgation of five related propositions (given in Latin). A number of books are ordered banned or expurgated in consequence. Space for date left blank.

Spanish promulgation of Pope Clement XI's constitution "Vineam Domini Sabaoth," denouncing a series of Jansenist assertions and banning texts in which these appear.

Edict publicizing Clement XI's ban on two French translations from the French Testament. Space for date left blank.

Includes prefatory material, sermon, table of contents, and three large fold-out copper plates by Francesco Ciché, depicting public Autos de Fe. Lacks Certificate-folio and folios 41-42, as well as one copper-plate.

Letter from the pope to Inquisitor General Andrés Pacheco, encouraging diplomatic relations with England through the Prince of Wales (Charles I, r. 1625-1649), in hopes that his marriage to a Catholic might lead to a rapprochement with Rome.

Republication and endorsement of two papal bulls banning Isaac Joseph Berruyer (SJ)'s "Histoire du Peuple de Dieu" in a variety of languages and editions.

Edict republishing 1745 and 1746 papal bulls against heresy, with notice of another issued 1749. Contains signatures and marginal note.

Edict republishing and endorsing Clement XIII's ban on a work entitled "De l'Espirit."

Clement XIII's condemnation of Diderot and Alembert's "Encyclopedie," endorsed by Miguel Quintano Bonifaz.

Decree publicizing Innocent XI's condemnation of 65 propositions. Space for date left blank.

Decree reproducing and publicizing Innocent XI's ban on the ancient lead sheets, Arabic and other texts allegedly found at Monte Santo (Sacromonte) and Torre Turpiana in Granada. Contains signatures and notarial marks.

Decree reproducing and publicizing two of Innocent XI's bans on various books and writings. Space for date left blank.

Decree reproducing and publicizing a Spanish version of Innocent XI's 1687 ban on Ludovico Ellies Dupin's "De antiqua Ecclesiae disciplina Dissertationes Historiae" (Paris 1686). Manuscript summary on verso.