The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology Rossell H Robbins BCE Hardcover

Description: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonologyby Rossell Hope Robbins Hardcover, Crown Publishers, Book Club Edition, 1959 Good Condition: Dustjacket is very worn with many short edge tears, creases, chipping at spine and corners, edgewear. Pages yellowed, remainder mark in red marker on top outer text block, label covering name on ffep, no other markings, some light soiling of endpapers along inner edges, no torn pages, binding sound, light cover wear. First published in 1959, Robbins' encyclopedia remains the most authoritative and comprehensive body of information about witchcraft and demonology ever compiled in a single volume. With research sourced by the world's greatest libraries, Robbins has compiled a rational, balanced history of 300 years of horror concentrated primarily in Western Europe. Spanning from the 15th century through the 18th century, the witch-hunt frenzy marks a period of suppressed rational thought; never before have so many been so wrong. To better understand this phenomenon, Robbins examines how the meaning of "witch" has evolved and exposes the true nature of witchcraft—a topic widely discussed in popular culture, though remarkably misunderstood. Lavishly acclaimed in academic and popular reviews, this full-scale compendium of fact, history, and legend covers about every phase of this fascinating subject from its origins in the medieval times to its last eruptions in the 18th century. Accompanying the text are 250 illustrations from rare books, contemporary prints, and old manuscripts, many of which have been published here for the first time. Ships by USPS media rate mail.

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