The Black Books of Elverum.
Lakeville MN: Galde Press, Inc., 1999. First Edition - First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, xl + 136pp. Bound in textured black faux leather with silver titling etc. to spine and front board, b&w facsimile images of original black book. Stated first printing. The text, in facsimile format, with facing typeset English translations, of two previously unpublished Norwegian manuscript "black books", that is collections of "cures, advice, prayers, and incantations" which are in many ways reminiscent of the German/American "PowWow" books or the French "books of secrets" like the "Petit Albert." Historical introduction, List of incantations, Index of spells. Foreword by Kathleen Stokker, Preface by Ronald Gambo, short essay "An Old Dusty Attic" by Nils Rustad. A very light bump to upper spine, else appears "as new" thus, tight, clean near Fine copy - no dust jacket issued. Very scarce in hardcover. Item #71749
Price: $200.00