Ny 1987 dorset press (6 risultati)

red & white 1/2 cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). no dustwrapper. good cond. reading copy. binding square & tight. covers clean. water marked along foredge & bottom. several deep scratches on foredge. foxspots on endpapers. bottom of text block edges wrinkly and spotty, does not affect text, otherwise contents free of markings. sold as is. reading copy. tight binding, clean text. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first printing (#1 in # line) of this reprint edition (1982 original). 398p. bibliography. index. world history. religion. history of christianity. protestant reformation. counter~reformation. roman catholicism. biography.…

352pp. black & white illustrations with a new introduction by Air Commodore H.A. Probert Clean tight copy: Near Fine/Near Fine dj.

red & black 1/2 cloth hardbound 8vo. dustwrapper in protective plastic. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn, not price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~. 2nd printing of this facsimile reprint edition of the 1926 original by Routledge & Kegan Paul. xvii+353p. bibilography. index . medieval philosophy. medieval religion. medieval history. biography. theology. theosophy. mythology. folklore. folk medicine. sorcery. shamanism. wicca. medieval literature. (Note: this book states "History of Witchcraft & Demonology" on the title page) ~ The History of Witchcraft is a fascinating and horrifying book written by a serious priest who was consistent in his belief in the inseparable connection between the supernatural and witchcraft. This is a documented account of certain aspects of witchcraft, a subject as old as the world ~ and by witchcraft meaning sorcery, black magic, necromancy, secret divination, satanism and every kind of malign occult art imaginable. Full of interest to the theologian, the psychologist and the historian, The History of Witchcraft is written from a 'medieval' standpoint, that is it maintains an absolute and complete belief in the supernatural, and hence in witchcraft. What is really unique about this book will become apparent if one contrasts Montague Summers' book with the apologetic articles on witchcraft in the Catholic Encyclopedia. Summers' views on witchcraft and demonology differ considerably from the public picture now presented by Catholic encyclopedists and apologists He was not ashamed of the great excesses committed in the 17th and 18th centuries, on the contrary, he vigorously defends everything the church ever did to extirpate witchcraft and heresy And so he has provided us with what is actually the best account of the Roman Catholic version of the history of witchcraft and the Church's fight against it. Reverend Alphonseus Joseph~Mary August Montague Summers was a Roman Catholic priest. …

352pp. Illustrated in black & white. Introduction by Air Commodore H.A. Probert. Last 35 pgs. have 1" stain along bottom margins, else NF in NF dj.

Later edition. 286 pp w/index. Fine in near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like new. Second edition. Like new. Matching blue cloth hardcovers, minor wear, very clean with bright spine stamping and tightly bound; internally fine -- bright paper that is clean and unmarked. No dust jackets, if issued. An excellent reading set with bright paper and excellent presswork. Ships domestic Media Mail with no extra shipping fee; extra shipping if air mailed. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.…