The Book of Witches
Authored by: Oliver Madox Hueffer
Published by: Troy Books
First published in 1909, The Book of Witches represents an intriguing exploration of the witch as a vital archetype, dwelling within humanity’s shadows. Oliver Madox Hueffer (1876-1931) offers an account of ideas and beliefs surrounding witchcraft held in the beginning of the 20th Century and reaches back into prehistory and onward to investigate the origins and meanings of witchcraft, its history, its folklore, its practices and its persecutions, woven through with traditional charms, spells and magical lore.
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Physical Description
Dimensions: 248mm x 171mm
Page Count: 252 pages.
Illustrative Content: Illustrations throughout.
Contributors
Illustrated by: W. Heath Robinson
Paperback Edition
Publication date/copyright date: 2024
Original price: £14.00
Binding
Binding: Softbound with gloss laminate cover.
Hardback Edition
Publication date/copyright date: 2023
Original price: £25.00
Binding
Binding: Hardback bound in a burgundy faux leather binding with foil blocking on the cover and spine. Black endpapers and burgundy and gold head and tail bands.
Paper: Cream 80gsm paper stock.
Dust Jacketed Hardback Edition- Forthcoming
