Scottish Witches & Warlocks; Witchcraft of the British Isles series, Volume III.
Richmond Vista, CA: Three Hands Press, 2013. First Edition, limited. Hardcover. Octavo. 186pp. Deluxe hardcover edition. Fine purple cloth with gilt titling to spine and device to upper board, black endpapers. Title page and in-text illustrations, bibliography. Edition limited to 250 copies. In this third volume in a four book series, the author examines the folk beliefs and magical practices of early modern Scotland, with a special focus on those relating to witchcraft. Treating matters of spirit-conjuring, herb-magic, and the Diabolical pact itself, it includes accounts of such peculiar personages as Isobel Gowdie, the Aberdeen Witches, Dr. John Fian and the North Berwick coven, Sir Robert Gordon of Gourdeston, and the Witches of Auldearn. Out of print in this edition. A few very faint marks on front cover, otherwise appears "as new" thus in Fine condition. (no dust jacket issued). Item #66352
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