The Witchcraft Delusion Volumes 2-3 by Cotton Mather (1866, Limited Edition /280)
The Witchcraft Delusion Volumes 2-3 by Cotton Mather (1866, Limited Edition /280)
Half leather with marbled boards, volumes 2 and 3 only of a 3 volume set, edition limited to 280 copies. Both volumes have moderate edge and hinge wear.
"Wonders of the Invisible World" is a book written by Cotton Mather, a Puritan minister and scholar in colonial New England. The book was originally published in 1693 and is an account of the Salem Witch Trials, which took place in Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.
In the book, Mather provides a detailed account of the trials and the events leading up to them, including the accusations of witchcraft, the examination of the accused, and the trials themselves. He also provides his own commentary and interpretations of the events, drawing on biblical references and contemporary beliefs about the nature of witchcraft and the devil.
"More Wonders of the Invisible World" is a book written by Robert Calef, an American merchant and critic of the Puritan minister Cotton Mather. The book was originally published in 1700, several years after Mather's "Wonders of the Invisible World," and is a response to Mather's account of the Salem Witch Trials.
In "More Wonders of the Invisible World," Calef provides a critical examination of Mather's account and argues that the trials were driven by superstition and hysteria, rather than by any actual evidence of witchcraft. He also critiques Mather's reliance on spectral evidence, or testimony about visions and apparitions seen by the accusers, and argues that this type of evidence was unreliable and easily influenced by the imagination.
Collation and additional photos are available upon request. Discounts are available on orders of 3 items or more, please reach out prior to purchasing to receive a discount code. Discounts are also available for 501(c)(3) organizations and academic researchers.
The Witchcraft Delusion Volumes 2-3 by Cotton Mather (1866, Limited Edition /280)
Half leather with marbled boards, volumes 2 and 3 only of a 3 volume set, edition limited to 280 copies. Both volumes have moderate edge and hinge wear.
"Wonders of the Invisible World" is a book written by Cotton Mather, a Puritan minister and scholar in colonial New England. The book was originally published in 1693 and is an account of the Salem Witch Trials, which took place in Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.
In the book, Mather provides a detailed account of the trials and the events leading up to them, including the accusations of witchcraft, the examination of the accused, and the trials themselves. He also provides his own commentary and interpretations of the events, drawing on biblical references and contemporary beliefs about the nature of witchcraft and the devil.
"More Wonders of the Invisible World" is a book written by Robert Calef, an American merchant and critic of the Puritan minister Cotton Mather. The book was originally published in 1700, several years after Mather's "Wonders of the Invisible World," and is a response to Mather's account of the Salem Witch Trials.
In "More Wonders of the Invisible World," Calef provides a critical examination of Mather's account and argues that the trials were driven by superstition and hysteria, rather than by any actual evidence of witchcraft. He also critiques Mather's reliance on spectral evidence, or testimony about visions and apparitions seen by the accusers, and argues that this type of evidence was unreliable and easily influenced by the imagination.
Collation and additional photos are available upon request. Discounts are available on orders of 3 items or more, please reach out prior to purchasing to receive a discount code. Discounts are also available for 501(c)(3) organizations and academic researchers.
The Witchcraft Delusion Volumes 2-3 by Cotton Mather (1866, Limited Edition /280)
Half leather with marbled boards, volumes 2 and 3 only of a 3 volume set, edition limited to 280 copies. Both volumes have moderate edge and hinge wear.
"Wonders of the Invisible World" is a book written by Cotton Mather, a Puritan minister and scholar in colonial New England. The book was originally published in 1693 and is an account of the Salem Witch Trials, which took place in Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.
In the book, Mather provides a detailed account of the trials and the events leading up to them, including the accusations of witchcraft, the examination of the accused, and the trials themselves. He also provides his own commentary and interpretations of the events, drawing on biblical references and contemporary beliefs about the nature of witchcraft and the devil.
"More Wonders of the Invisible World" is a book written by Robert Calef, an American merchant and critic of the Puritan minister Cotton Mather. The book was originally published in 1700, several years after Mather's "Wonders of the Invisible World," and is a response to Mather's account of the Salem Witch Trials.
In "More Wonders of the Invisible World," Calef provides a critical examination of Mather's account and argues that the trials were driven by superstition and hysteria, rather than by any actual evidence of witchcraft. He also critiques Mather's reliance on spectral evidence, or testimony about visions and apparitions seen by the accusers, and argues that this type of evidence was unreliable and easily influenced by the imagination.
Collation and additional photos are available upon request. Discounts are available on orders of 3 items or more, please reach out prior to purchasing to receive a discount code. Discounts are also available for 501(c)(3) organizations and academic researchers.