Buy this book on-line Scot, Reginald : The Discoverie Of WitchcraftDover Publications, New York, 1989 ISBN 0486260305
283pp. Nicely done unabridged Dover republication of the John Rodker 1930 edition.Introduction by Montaue Summers. In 1584, Reginald Scot set out to prove that witches did not and could not exist. King James later found Scot's opinion so heretical that he orded all copies of his book to be burned. But so rich and full of data on the charges against witches, on witch trials and on the actual practice of the black arts was Scot's Discoverie of Witchcraft that it remained a much- used source throughout the 17th and 18th centuries and is still one of the few primary sources for the study of withcraft today, Tall 8vo, Fine with no DJ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Scot, Reginald : The Discoverie Of Witchcraft. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, out-of-print books, out of print books, antiquarian books and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |