Daemonologia: A Discourse on Witchcraft as it was acted in the Family of Mr Edward Fairfax, of Fuyston, in the County of York, in the Year 1621; Along with the only Two Eclogues of the Same Author known to be in Existence With a Biographical Introduction, and notes Topographical and Illustrative

William Grainge

Published by Barnes & Noble Inc, New York, 1971

About this Item

A very scarce facsimile edition of Edward Fairfax's work on demonology, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Facsimile of the 1882 edition of Edward Fairfax's 'Daemonologia' with notes by William Grainge and complete with the two mystic eclogues by Fairfax. With unclipped dust wrapper. A very scarce copy.Edward Fairfax (c1580-1635) was an English translator, known for his esteem translation of Torquato Tasso's 'Jerusalem Delivered.' He was also a believer in witchcraft, and wrote an original work on demonology, which provides a fascinating first hand account of rural life of the period. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Previous owner's stamps to title page and edges. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with light wear, minor darkening to spine and top margin of wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 854A11

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Daemonologia: A Discourse on Witchcraft as it was acted in the Family of Mr Edward Fairfax, of Fuyston, in the County of York, in the Year 1621; Along with the only Two Eclogues of the Same Author known to be in Existence With a Biographical Introduction, and notes Topographical and Illustrative
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 1971
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Occult & Esoterica