The Discovery of Witchcraft, proving, that the compacts and Contracts of Witches with Devils and all Infernal Spirits or Familiars, are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions. London: Printed for A[ndrew] Clark, and are to be sold by Dixy Page at the Turks-Head, 1665. 4to (279 x 178 mm). Engraved woodcuts in text, lacking half-title. Modern mottled calf to style, panelled in blind, browning to title leaf, (a)-(a2), custom folding cloth box. Provenance: Charles N. Dietz (bookplate to pastedown). THIRD EDITION, with 15 chapters of new material contributed anonymously. Scot's Discovery (1584) was the first work in English to reveal tricks of the conjuror's trade, and just as importantly refuted the popular beliefs in witchcraft and demonology. "...the keystone of a conjuring collection..." (ref Toole Stott 618 for the first edition). A second copy. See lot 4. Toole Stott 620; Wing S945.
The Discovery of Witchcraft, proving, that the compacts and Contracts of Witches with Devils and all Infernal Spirits or Familiars, are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions. London: Printed for A[ndrew] Clark, and are to be sold by Dixy Page at the Turks-Head, 1665. 4to (279 x 178 mm). Engraved woodcuts in text, lacking half-title. Modern mottled calf to style, panelled in blind, browning to title leaf, (a)-(a2), custom folding cloth box. Provenance: Charles N. Dietz (bookplate to pastedown). THIRD EDITION, with 15 chapters of new material contributed anonymously. Scot's Discovery (1584) was the first work in English to reveal tricks of the conjuror's trade, and just as importantly refuted the popular beliefs in witchcraft and demonology. "...the keystone of a conjuring collection..." (ref Toole Stott 618 for the first edition). A second copy. See lot 4. Toole Stott 620; Wing S945.
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