Witchcraft2. Secondhand Books. Man Myth & Magic

W16. Kiechhefer, R, European Witch Trials, 1st ed. RKP 1976, 8vo, blue cloth, 10 + 181pp incl . index. Scholarly and sought after study of the foundations of the trials in popular and learned culture between 1300 and 1500. Scarce, fine in like (price clipped) d/w £45

W17. Kitteredge, G.L, Witchcraft in Old and New England, 1929, Russell & Russell 1956, 8vo, green cloth, 4 + 641pp incl. index. A comprehensive study of witchcraft and witch persecutions on both sides of the Atlantic. Well researched with copious bibliographical notes. Spine and bottom of front cover very slightly faded, otherwise a very good, clean and tight copy. £15

W18. Maple, E, The Dark World of Witches, 1962, Pan pbk. 1965, 205pp incl. index, a few illustrations in text + 4pp plates. Classic study with particular focus on Essex and East Anglia. One plate page loose, some browning and spotting of text, creasing to corners of rear cover. Good £2.50

W19. Michelet, J, Satanism and Witchcraft: A Study in Medieval Superstition, Citadel 1946, 8vo, red cloth, 20 + 321pp. Translated from the French by A.R Allinson. Classic study of Medieval witchcraft and Satanism. A complete and unabridged version in English, including the important notes and elucidations omitted in many subsequent reprints. Cloth a little soiled, corners, joints, and spine ends a little worn. Contenys clean and tight. Good + £10

W20. Murray, M.A, The Witch Cult in Western Europe, 1921, Oxford 8vo pbk. 1962, 303pp incl. index. The first book in the author's contraversial trilogy that saw witchcraft as an ancient fertlity cult. Old tape traces to first and last couple of pages, notes to back of title page. Text clean and tight. V.good - £5

W21. Paine, L, Witches in Fact and Fantasy, 1st ed. Hale 1971, 8vo, black cloth, 190pp incl. index + 8pp plates. A general history, chapters on sex, charms, magic, possession, pacts, satan, etc. Very slight trace of book plate removal to front paste down, otherwise a very good, clean copy in v.good - (edge worn, some closed tears, creasing, chip to top of rear panel) d/w £8

W22. Pickering, D, The Cassell Dictionary of Witchcraft, 1st ed. Cassell 1996, 8vo, black cloth, 18+ 294pp, illustrated. Comprehensive reference work, Fine in d/w £7.50

W22A. Polson, A, Scottish Witchcraft Lore, 1st ed. W. Alexander 1932, Cr8vo, blue cloth, 8 + 190pp incl. index. Despite being written by a man hostile to the idea of witchcraft and superstition, this remains a valuable record of Scottish witch lore and folk tradition taken from oral accounts and written sources. Chaptes include the devil, witches sabbath, fighting a witch, levitation, the evil eye, charms and counter charms; together with accounts of witch trials and an interview with a witch practicing in Victorian times. Spine faded, otherwise v.good. Very scarce £50

W22B. Robbins, R H, The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology, 1959, Spring books 1967, Lge. 8vo, maroon cloth, 571pp, illustrated. A scholarly and useful compendium, with extensive bibliography of over 1000 entries. Cloth a little rubbed and soiled, some staining to edge of text block, affecting first and last couple of leaves only. Good + £6.50

W23. Seth, R, Witches and Their Craft, 1st ed. Odhams, 1967, 8vo, red cloth, 255pp incl. index, illus. in text + 8 plates. Split into 3 parts, a historical survey, the craft itself and some notable cases. Minor pen scoring and annotation to two margins, otherwise a v.good, clean copy £6

W24. Seth, R, Witches and Their Craft, 1st ed. Odhams, 1967, 8vo, red cloth, 255pp incl. index, illus. in text + 8 plates. Split into 3 parts, a historical survey, the craft itself and some notable cases. V.good in slightly marked v.good - d/w £10

W24A. Seymour, J.D, Irish Witchcraft and Demonology, 1913, Portman 1989, 8vo, black cloth, 8 + 256pp incl. index. An introduction and comprehensive survey from the case of dame alice Kyteler in 1324 through to a "witch killing" in 1911. Covers seriously marked but sound, slight damage to margins of two leaves, not affecting text. Contents otherwise clean and tight. Good + £5

W25. Summers, Rev. M, Witchcraft and Black Magic, 1946, 2nd imp. Rider 1953, 8vo, tan cloth, 228pp incl. index + 16 plates. Entertaining if somewhat sensationalist account of magical practices. Includes much interesting information on grimoires. Edge of text block spotted, slightly affecting some margins, a couple of page corners previously turned, minor ink scoring/ notes to half a dozen or so pages, otherwise text clean and tight. Spine slightly spotted. V.good - £10

W29. Weisman, R, Witchcraft, Magic, and Religion in 17th- Century Massachusetts, 1st ed. U.M.P 8vo pbk. 1984, 18 + 267pp incl. index. A scholarly and accurate account of witchcraft and magic in its social setting. Includes the famous Salem trials, and those prior to them. Spine a little faded, some very minor creasing/ marks to covers. One page corner previously turned. Text clean and tight. V.good - £8

W30. Williamson, H. R, The Arrow and the Sword, 1st ed. Faber 1947, 8vo, red cloth, 18 + 182pp incl. index. An enquiry into the nature of the deaths of William Rufus and Thomas Becket, with reflections on the nature of Medieval heresy. The author sees the killings as being linked to Margaret Murray's theories of divine kingship, and also includes material on Mithra, Cathars, and other related cults. Spine slightly faded, end papers spotted, text clean and tight. V.good - £12