Cotton Mather on WitchCraft by Mather, Cotton - na

Marboro Books, 1991-10. Hardcover. Used: Good.

New York: Bell Publishing Company, 1974. Reprint. Hardcover. near fine/fine. subtitled "Being the wonders of the invisible world first published at Boston in October 1692 and now reprinted, with additional matter and old wood-cuts." The Salem Witch-Trials etc. 172 pages; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 " previous owner's name on first page.

Condition: Near Fine. DJ condition: Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked copy in clean, intact dust jacket. Slight fading to spine. Previous owner's bookprint on inside cover.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bell Publishing Company, 1974. Hardcover 1974 VG with DJ Illustrated with woodcuts Back two pages stained and have corner clipped. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Illus. by Woodcuts By Allen Lewis.

Dorset Pr, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. Owner name inside cover, and on inner flap of dust jacket, now in protective mylar. 172pp..

A very good hardcover (leather-bound with cloth spine) with very good- DJ,tanning & other minor signs of wear on cov. as in image, text/block tight clean. 172p. 21,5x15cm. 450gr.
In this fascinating account of witches and devils in colonial America, the renowned and influential minister of Boston's Old North Church attempts to justify his role in the Salem witch trials. A true believer in the devil's battle to get converts in Salem and other Massachusetts towns during the late seventeenth century, Mather also believed the fantastic accusations of those who accused their neighbors of witchcraft.The theologian's book, first published in 1692, provides readers with guidelines for discovering witches, explanations for how good Christians are tempted by the devil to become witches, and methods of resisting such temptation. The great Boston minister also provides testimony from a number of similar trials, describes instances of witchcraft in other countries, and explains the devil's predicament in dealing… Read More

Cotton Mather on Witchcraft, Mather, Cotton. Published by Dorset Press, New York, 1991. 172pp. illustrated with woodcuts. Quarter red cloth over cream boards. In fine, unread condition.
First published in 1692, written by the influential Puritan minister who played a central role in the Salem witch trials. Mather provides guidelines for discovering witches, explanations of how good Christians are tempted by the devil to become the devil's consort, and methods of resisting such temptations.

New York: Dorset Press/Marboro Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 1991. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hard Cover. 0880296720 . 172 pages. Illustrated. TTight, ckean and crisp. A faint hint of sunning to spine, otherwise the book appears unread, and looks New. Collectible. ; 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 .

THE PETER PAUPER PRESS, 1950T. hardcover. Good. . Ex-library copy with usual markings in a library binding. Shows minor wear, foxing.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.