Scot, ReginaldThe discovery of witchcraft. London: Printed for Andrew Clark and are to be sold at Mris. [sic] Cote's near the Golden-Ball in Aldersgatestreet, 1665 2 parts in one volume, folio (286 x 178 mm). Title within double-ruled border, numerous woodcut text illustrations and diagrams, woodcut initials, printer's ornaments, separate title-page for "A Discourse Concerning the Nature and Substance of Devils and Spirits" with separate pagination and register beginning at 3A; first part lacks half-title, title-page margins browned and a trifle frayed, early doodling in the margins, marginal browning to last 2 leaves of "A Discourse." Contemporary sheep; rebacked with black morocco lettering-piece, hinges renewed, corners knocked, lacking endpapers. The third edition, second issue (with "Mris. Cotes" in imprint) with 15 chapters of new material contributed anonymously. REFERENCE:Exemplars, p. 78; ESTC R20054; Toole Stott 620; Wing S945A PROVENANCE:Thomas Thrait (inscription on front free endpaper or half-title fragment and inscription on verso of terminal leaf dated 1712)Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
Scot, ReginaldThe discovery of witchcraft. London: Printed for Andrew Clark and are to be sold at Mris. [sic] Cote's near the Golden-Ball in Aldersgatestreet, 1665 2 parts in one volume, folio (286 x 178 mm). Title within double-ruled border, numerous woodcut text illustrations and diagrams, woodcut initials, printer's ornaments, separate title-page for "A Discourse Concerning the Nature and Substance of Devils and Spirits" with separate pagination and register beginning at 3A; first part lacks half-title, title-page margins browned and a trifle frayed, early doodling in the margins, marginal browning to last 2 leaves of "A Discourse." Contemporary sheep; rebacked with black morocco lettering-piece, hinges renewed, corners knocked, lacking endpapers. The third edition, second issue (with "Mris. Cotes" in imprint) with 15 chapters of new material contributed anonymously. REFERENCE:Exemplars, p. 78; ESTC R20054; Toole Stott 620; Wing S945A PROVENANCE:Thomas Thrait (inscription on front free endpaper or half-title fragment and inscription on verso of terminal leaf dated 1712)Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
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