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Edict banning and expurgating various books and writings published 1615-1731, including Quétif and Echard's "Scriptores Ordinis Praedicatorum" and a history of France under Louis XIV.

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Edict banning or expurgating various works published 1696-1730.

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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.

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

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

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

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Edict removing a ban on Henry Noris' "Historia Pelagiana," which was included in the 1747 Spanish Index despite papal opposition. Texts relating to the debate over Noris' work and its suppression are now banned.

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Condemnation of various works attacking the Jesuits.

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Edict banning various works attacking the Jesuits, including "Cartas de Palafox."

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Condemnation of various works attacking the Jesuits. Contains signature and wax seal.

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Edict noting that although certain writings by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza were banned in 1700 to prevent anti-Jesuit controversy, and that unlicensed new editions of these were again banned in 1759, all such bans are now to be removed as the author's beatification is being promoted by the king.

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Edict banning various satirical writings, some of which have been found in the Americas, opposing the expulsion of the Jesuits.

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Edict removing a ban on Henry Noris' "Historia Pelagiana," which was included in the 1747 Spanish Index despite papal opposition. Texts relating to the debate over Noris' work and its suppression are now banned.

Scope and Contents Collection of documents relating to the abolition of the inquisition, apparently dating to 1813 and purchased by a priest of Arganda named José Garcia Armesto. Included are five printed proclamations (some with signatures) from the regency Cortes on reform of religious life in Spain, including abolition of the inquisition while retaining punishments for heresy. Manuscript copies of instructions follow, with various signatures, explaining how measures are to be implemented in local...

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Nineteenth-century sepia photograph (numbered 109) of an original painting in the Prado, depicting the staging and audiences at a major auto-de-fe. The view is similar to engravings found in Olmo's 1680 Relacion for the event. Quite faded.

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Decree reproducing and publicizing a Spanish version of Innocent XI's 1687 ban on two books: the Dominican Natal Alexandro's "Capitulos selectos de la Historia Eclesiastica" and Maimburg's "Historia del Pontificado de San Gregorio el Grande," both published in Paris 1686. Original Latin and French titles of these works are given in margins.

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

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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.

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

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

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Edict lifting the ban on a 1670 edition of María de Jesús de Agreda's "Mística Ciudad de Dios"; other editions are to be seized and examined. Space for date left blank.

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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.

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Edict banning books, especially those hostile to religious Orders such as the Jesuits. Contains text of public announcement and description of a book burning. INQ-225, INQ-227, INQ-264, INQ-276, and INQ-327 are all issued on the same day.

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Certification of Orbaneja's professional qualifications by Xarava de Castillo, in his capacity as secretary of the university and of the Valladolid inquisition. Contains signature of Xarava de Castillo.

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Notice of the Cortes' decision to maintain punishments for heresy despite having abolished the inquisition.