HALE, Sir Matthew (1609-1676). The primitive origination of mankind, considered and examined according to the light of nature . London: William Godbid for William Shrowsbury, 1677. 2 o (313 x 195 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, by F.H. van Houe (light staining to the edges of some pages; occasional slight foxing). Contemporary calf (rebacked, preserving original red leather label). Provenance : ownership inscription of Thomas Scott of Norwich on front free endpaper, with notes in the same hand; ownership inscription of Robert Ives on titlepage. FIRST EDITION. An attack on theories of polygenesis, and a defence of the Mosaic theory of the single origin of the human race. Wing H-258; Norman 965. -- HALE. A short treatise touching sheriffs accompts ... To which is added, a tryal of witches at the assizes held at Bury St. Edmonds ... on the tenth day of March, 1664 . London: William Shrowsbery, 1683. 8 o (162 x 104 mm). (Headings just shaved on a few leaves). Modern green morocco, gilt-lettered spine. FIRST EDITION. Hale, chief justice of the King's Bench under Charles II, was convinced of the existence of witchcraft, and encouraged the persecution of witches. He presided over a notorious witch trial at Bury St. Edmunds in 1664, which achieved prosecution by allowing hearsay evidence and testimony from involved parties. Thomas Browne, author of Pseudoxia epidemica , an attack on superstitous beliefs, testified as an expert witness at the trial, the earliest known example of a doctor testifying as an expert on a psychiatric matter. His testimony was later cited in the Salem witch trials. The Tryal has a separate title page dated 1682. Wing H-260; Norman 966. -- HALE. A collection of modern relations of matter of fact, concerning witches and witchcraft upon the persons of people . London: John Harris 1693. 4 o (198 x 155 mm). Later portrait of Matthew Hopkins, the celebrated witch-finder, tipped onto verso of front free endpaper (titlepage browned and spotted; some browning and foxing throughout text). Contemporary gilt-panelled calf (rebacked). FIRST EDITION. Wellcome III, p.193; Wing H-224; Norman 967. (3)
HALE, Sir Matthew (1609-1676). The primitive origination of mankind, considered and examined according to the light of nature . London: William Godbid for William Shrowsbury, 1677. 2 o (313 x 195 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece, by F.H. van Houe (light staining to the edges of some pages; occasional slight foxing). Contemporary calf (rebacked, preserving original red leather label). Provenance : ownership inscription of Thomas Scott of Norwich on front free endpaper, with notes in the same hand; ownership inscription of Robert Ives on titlepage. FIRST EDITION. An attack on theories of polygenesis, and a defence of the Mosaic theory of the single origin of the human race. Wing H-258; Norman 965. -- HALE. A short treatise touching sheriffs accompts ... To which is added, a tryal of witches at the assizes held at Bury St. Edmonds ... on the tenth day of March, 1664 . London: William Shrowsbery, 1683. 8 o (162 x 104 mm). (Headings just shaved on a few leaves). Modern green morocco, gilt-lettered spine. FIRST EDITION. Hale, chief justice of the King's Bench under Charles II, was convinced of the existence of witchcraft, and encouraged the persecution of witches. He presided over a notorious witch trial at Bury St. Edmunds in 1664, which achieved prosecution by allowing hearsay evidence and testimony from involved parties. Thomas Browne, author of Pseudoxia epidemica , an attack on superstitous beliefs, testified as an expert witness at the trial, the earliest known example of a doctor testifying as an expert on a psychiatric matter. His testimony was later cited in the Salem witch trials. The Tryal has a separate title page dated 1682. Wing H-260; Norman 966. -- HALE. A collection of modern relations of matter of fact, concerning witches and witchcraft upon the persons of people . London: John Harris 1693. 4 o (198 x 155 mm). Later portrait of Matthew Hopkins, the celebrated witch-finder, tipped onto verso of front free endpaper (titlepage browned and spotted; some browning and foxing throughout text). Contemporary gilt-panelled calf (rebacked). FIRST EDITION. Wellcome III, p.193; Wing H-224; Norman 967. (3)
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