1889 WITCH, WARLOCK AND MAGICIAN: MAGIC AND WITCHCRAFT

Description: WITCH, WARLOCK AND MAGICIAN: HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF MAGIC AND WITCHCRAFT IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND Book Details + Condition: J.W. Bouton (New York). First Edition, 1889. Very scarce. Hardcover with marbled boards and three-quarters leather binding; raised bands and gilt to spine. By William Henry Davenport Adams. The journalist and author W.H. Davenport Adams (1828 – 91) was a popular science writer, translator and lexicographer. Here, he presents the work of alchemists, magicians and astrologers from 14th-century England through to the 16th and 17th centuries. The volume presents historical accounts of witchcraft and records of witch trials. A solid and clean very scarce first edition, with interior hinges cracked, but binding remains firm (boards may have been partially re-attached at some point); rubbed corners and edges; normal aging and wear to boards; interior is clean and free of markings. Contents include: - Progress of Alchemy in Europe- Roger Bacon: The True and the Legendary- The Story of Dr. John Dee- Dr. Dee's Diary- Magic and Imposture: A Couple of Knaves- Last of the English Magicians: William Lilly- Early History of Witchcraft in England- Witchcraft in England in the 17th Century- Decline of Witchcraft in Europe- Witches of Scotland- Literature of Witchcraft Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions! Also check out our other rare and out-of-print antiquarian books at Black Cat Caboodle. SHIPPING & PAYMENTShipping & Handling — covers shipping via USPS to anywhere in the continental U.S. and within eBay's Global Shipping Program.Payment is due within 3 days of end of auction. Black Cat Caboodle THANKS you for looking!

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