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Daemonologia: A Discourse on Witchcraft as it was acted in the Family of Mr Edward Fairfax, of Fuyston, in the County of York, in the Year 1621; Along with the only Two Eclogues of the Same Author known to be in Existence With a Biographical Introduction, and notes Topographical and Illustrative
by William Grainge
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$367.59NZ$330.83
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About This Item
New York: Barnes & Noble Inc, 1971. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None . A very scarce facsimile edition of Edward Fairfax's work on demonology, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Facsimile of the 1882 edition of Edward Fairfax's 'Daemonologia' with notes by William Grainge and complete with the two mystic eclogues by Fairfax. With unclipped dust wrapper. A very scarce copy.Edward Fairfax (c1580-1635) was an English translator, known for his esteem translation of Torquato Tasso's 'Jerusalem Delivered.' He was also a believer in witchcraft, and wrote an original work on demonology, which provides a fascinating first hand account of rural life of the period. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Previous owner's stamps to title page and edges. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with light wear, minor darkening to spine and top margin of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 854A11
- Title
- Daemonologia: A Discourse on Witchcraft as it was acted in the Family of Mr Edward Fairfax, of Fuyston, in the County of York, in the Year 1621; Along with the only Two Eclogues of the Same Author known to be in Existence With a Biographical Introduction, and notes Topographical and Illustrative
- Author
- William Grainge
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- demonology facsimile witchcraft very scarce facsimile
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Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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