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Salem Witchcraft: With an Account of Salem Village and a History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Subjects
by Upham, Charles W
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Wiggin & Lunt, 1867. First edition. First edition. xl, [ii],469; [vi], 553 pp. with illustrations and folding map at front of first volume. Complete in two volumes, bound in publisher's green cloth with gilt stamping. Very Good, lightly worn with a few marginal notes in pencil; repair along back edge of spine of vol. 1; rear hinge of vol. 1 cracked but holding. Rare.
One of the first histories of Salem, Massachusetts's infamous witch trials in 1692 and 1692, a work that is still cited and in print today. It was written by a former Salem mayor and minister of the First Church of Salem.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945660
- Title
- Salem Witchcraft: With an Account of Salem Village and a History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Subjects
- Author
- Upham, Charles W
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Wiggin & Lunt
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1867
- Keywords
- witch, witchcraft, Salem, Massachusetts, witches, trials, trial, 1692, history, occult, Puritan
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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