Witchcraft in England
by Christina Hole
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: B. T. Batsford, 1945. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". Mervyn Peake. A first impression of this introduction to occult practices in England by the award-winning folklorist Christina Hole, with illustrations by Mervyn Peake. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated throughout by the English writer and artist Mervyn Peake (1911-1968), best known for his Gormenghast books.An introduction to the history of witchcraft in England by award-winning folklorist and author Christina Hole (1896-1985). Hole has been described by The Times as a "leading authority on English folk customs and culture" ("Obituary: Christina Hole"; 29 Nov 1985).Chapters include: Art of Magic; Witchcraft and Religion; Maleficium; Familiars; Prophets and Astrologers; and many more. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with small stains to the boards. Spine is slightly faded. Light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for a tidemark to the lower corner of the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903M4
- Title
- Witchcraft in England
- Author
- Christina Hole
- Illustrator
- Mervyn Peake
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1945
- Size
- 9" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Christina Hole Mervyn Peake Witches Occult Mervyn Peake Supernatural Sorcery
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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