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An Examen Of Witches [Discours Des Sorciers] by Henry Boguet, E. Allen Ashwin (Trans.), Montague Summers (Ed.) - 1929

by Henry Boguet, E. Allen Ashwin (Trans.), Montague Summers (Ed.)

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An Examen Of Witches [Discours Des Sorciers] by Henry Boguet, E. Allen Ashwin (Trans.), Montague Summers (Ed.) - 1929

An Examen Of Witches [Discours Des Sorciers]

by Henry Boguet, E. Allen Ashwin (Trans.), Montague Summers (Ed.)

  • Used
  • near fine
  • Hardcover
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Great Britain: John Rodker, 1929. Limited to 1275 Copies, this copy unnumbered. A seemingly shelved, Unread copy with Sewn binding Extremely tight. Bound with rounded dark green parchment spine that shows light age, some spotting (see scan), green and white wove cloth boards show just a touch of wear. Top edges stained green, fore and bottom edge uncut. Internally FINE, Unmarked with Rubricated Title page and copious Rubricated marginal notes. Binding age as above, still approaching Fine. Title in Full : An Examen Of Witches DRAWN from various trials of many of this sect in the district of Saint Oyan De Joux commonly known as Saint Claude in the county of Burgundy including the procedure necessary to a judge in trials for witchcraft. This publication formed Volume II in 'The Church and Witchcraft series'. [d'Arch Smith B19]. First English Edition/Limited. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Small 8vo - 7½" tall.
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  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First English Edition/Limited
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher John Rodker
  • Place of Publication Great Britain
  • Date Published 1929
  • Size Small 8vo - 7½" tall
  • Keywords History, Heresy, Occult, Witchcraft, Trials, Witch, Hunter, Christianity, Magic Studies, Folklore, Religious Psychology, Philosophy, Comparative Religion, Magick, Sex, Spells, Charms, Sabbat, Orgies, Malleus, Compendium, Maleficarum, Grimoire
  • Size Small 8vo - 7½" tall

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An Examen Of Witches [Discours Des Sorciers] : The Church & Witchcraft Series - Volume II
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An Examen Of Witches [Discours Des Sorciers] : The Church & Witchcraft Series - Volume II

by Henry Boguet, E. Allen Ashwin (Trans.), Montague Summers (Ed.)

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Great Britain: John Rodker, 1929. A Remarkable Unopened / Unread, Full Parchment Vellum First Issue, in the Rare First issue Dust Jacket. "Edition Limited To 1275 [Hand-numbered] Copies". Rare Dust Jacket with First Issue Points: price to spine. "25/-", but lacking "Edited with Notes by Montague Summers", and also lacking extra blurb below text on bottom front panel: "One Of The Rarest Of All Witchcraft Manuals". Some age, extremity wear, light chip to spine head (see image). Full Parchment Vellum shows some age (see image), but still quite exceptional, and as above, Completely Unopened (hence Unread). Light age to pastedowns, otherwise internally Fine. Rubricated Title page and copious Rubricated marginal notes. Title in Full : An Examen Of Witches DRAWN from various trials of many of this sect in the district of Saint Oyan De Joux commonly known as Saint Claude in the county of Burgundy including the procedure necessary to a judge in trials for witchcraft. This publication formed Volume II in 'The… Read More
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