An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present. by VALIENTE, Doreen - 1973

Phoenix Publishing (WA), 1988-07-01. paperback. Good. Previously read with typical light wear. Good text with minimal/minor marking, reading wear to cover and edges.

Brand: Phoenix Publishing (WA), 1988-07-01. First Thus. paperback. Used: Good.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Since the last Witchcraft Act was repealed in 1951, the revival of public interest in witchcraft has been the subject of continuous controversy. This book is a serious contribution to the study of a subject too long obscured by prejudi

Paperback / softback. New. Since the last Witchcraft Act was repealed in 1951, the revival of public interest in witchcraft has been the subject of continuous controversy. This book is a serious contribution to the study of a subject too long obscured by prejudice and sensationalism.

Hardback. Acceptable.

New York: St. Martin's Press. Minor spine corner chipping. V9 . Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition.. 1973.

New York: St. Martin's Press NONE [NONE] 1973, Book Club Edition. (hardcover) 416pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. 8vo. The only book of its kind on witchcraft, a history and a guide to the many byways of the craft, that was written by a practicing wiitch. Black and white drawings and photographs. Pages lightly rippled, perhaps from dampness; there is no odour. Jacket protected in loose mylar sleeve. Overall, very good copy..

New York: St. Martin's Press NONE [NONE] 1973, Book Club Edition. (hardcover) 416pp. Very good, no dust jacket. 8vo. The only book of its kind on witchcraft, a history and a guide to the many byways of the craft, that was written by a practicing wiitch. Black and white drawings and photographs. Pages lightly rippled, perhaps from dampness; there is no odour. Jacket protected in loose mylar sleeve. Overall, very good copy..

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1973. First Edition [Book Club Edition]. Hardcover. Very Good+. First Edition [Book Club Edition]. Hardcover. Often referred to as "the Mother of modern witchcraft" or "Mother of Wicca" Doreen Valiente (1922-1999) was an English author and poet best known for her books on witchcraft and related esoteric subjects. She was the High Priestess of Gerald Gardner's Bricket Wood coven. In 1971, she co-founded the Pagan Front, a British group for religious rights of Wiccans and other Pagans. Pagan scholar Aidan Kelly said of Valiente, "she deserves credit for having helped tranform the Craft from being a hobby of a handful of eccentric Brits into being and international movement.. a major personality in the development of Wicca." An exceptional resource for practicing and curious witches. Light shelf wear, bit of bumping/scuffing to boards, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Publisher's red cloth title in black, lacking dj. 416 pp. illus (b/w). index.

New York: St. Martins Press, 1973. Clean red cloth on boards with gilt titles. Edges: light foxings; teeny smudge to bottom edge corner. Eps: just a few foxings. Clean contents. B/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 377p Dj: clean jacket. Faint few only scratches. Spine: head & foot with thin wear. Top-edge of jacket by spine with small open wear/split.. First Edition. Hb. VG/VG.