Title: An Historical Essay Concerning Witchcraft. With observations upon matters of fact; tending to clear the texts of the sacred Scriptures and confute the vulgar errors about that point. And also two sermons: one in proof of the Christian religion; the other concerning good and evil angels Author: Hutchinson, Francis Place London Publisher: Printed for R. Knaplock, et al. Date: 1720 Description: [28], 336 pp. (8vo) 7¾x4¾, period paneled calf. Second Edition. Francis Hutchinson (1660-1739), a British clergyman, studied several cases of witchcraft and witch trials, criticising some procedures. He opposed the idea that children and young teenagers acted as accusers in cases of bewitching after having reached the conclusion that they feigned demon possession and several innocents had died for that reason. The present book is credited with contributing to the end of the persecution of witches in England. With the ownership signature of Sir Robert Throckmorton, Bart., to the top of the title-page, his bookplate on front free endpaper. In the middle of the title is the early signature of Robt.(?) Walton. Lot Amendments Condition: Some staining and wear to covers, front cover detached, rear joint cracked; front free endpaper partially adhered to the bookplate (from earlier attempt at repair to joint?), half-title partially detached, internally very good. Item number: 183812
Title: An Historical Essay Concerning Witchcraft. With observations upon matters of fact; tending to clear the texts of the sacred Scriptures and confute the vulgar errors about that point. And also two sermons: one in proof of the Christian religion; the other concerning good and evil angels Author: Hutchinson, Francis Place London Publisher: Printed for R. Knaplock, et al. Date: 1720 Description: [28], 336 pp. (8vo) 7¾x4¾, period paneled calf. Second Edition. Francis Hutchinson (1660-1739), a British clergyman, studied several cases of witchcraft and witch trials, criticising some procedures. He opposed the idea that children and young teenagers acted as accusers in cases of bewitching after having reached the conclusion that they feigned demon possession and several innocents had died for that reason. The present book is credited with contributing to the end of the persecution of witches in England. With the ownership signature of Sir Robert Throckmorton, Bart., to the top of the title-page, his bookplate on front free endpaper. In the middle of the title is the early signature of Robt.(?) Walton. Lot Amendments Condition: Some staining and wear to covers, front cover detached, rear joint cracked; front free endpaper partially adhered to the bookplate (from earlier attempt at repair to joint?), half-title partially detached, internally very good. Item number: 183812
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