The Long Hidden Friend
Authored by: John George Hohman
Published by: Troy Books
The Long Hidden Friend first appeared in 1820 in German as Der Lange Verborgene Freund, appearing later in English as Pow-Wows; or, Long Lost Friend. It is as a result of this book that the Dutch Pennsylvania tradition of folk-magic known as “Pow-Wow” became so named.
It is a fascinating collection of traditional European folk-magical formulas for a wide range of spells, simple rituals, charms, talismans, bindings, prayers, benedictions, magical folk-healing, recipes and remedies for humans and animals as well as various non-magical ‘tips’ for matters or rural and domestic life.
In editing this edition for Troy Books, Gemma Gary has arranged the formerly scattered and unstructured content into some order, organizing the practices into the categories of Curative Arts, Animal Arts, Arts against Evildoers, Protective Arts and Propitious Arts; this final chapter detailing a diverse collection of magical and non magical practices for general success, good fortune, safety and well being in a number of areas including divination, games and gambling, hunting and legal matters.
This edition is illustrated by Gemma’s line drawings, inspired by Dutch Pennsylvanian folk art, charms and traditional hex signs.
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Illustrated by: Gemma Gary
Edited by: Gemma Gary
Physical Description
Dimensions: Pinched Crown Quarto 248 x 171mm.
Page Count: 80 pages.
Illustrative content: Line drawings and figures.
Paperback Edition
Publication date: 2013
ISBN: 9780738765822
Original price: £11.50
Binding
Binding: Matte laminate cover.
Standard Hardback Edition - Aubergine
Publication date: 2013
Original price: £16.99
Physical Description
Other physical details: Black ribbon marker.
Binding
Binding: Bound in an aubergine case with gold foil blocking to the front and spine, mulberry endpapers, and black head and tail bands.
Standard Hardback Edition – Black & Red
Publication date: 2017.
Original price: £18
Binding
Binding: Bound in a black case with gold foil blocking to the front and spine, black endpapers, and red head and tail bands.
Standard Hardback Edition – Black & Green
Publication date: 2018.
Original price: £18
Binding
Binding: Bound in a black case with copper foil blocking to the front and spine, hunter green endpapers, with green and black head and tail bands.
Special Edition
Publication date: 2021.
Original price: £25.20
Number of Copies Printed: Limited to 80 copies.
Binding
Binding: Bound in a green faux leather case with gold foil blocking to cover & spine, black end papers, with black head and tail bands.
Paper: 90gsm cream paper stock.
Dust-Jacketed Hardback Edition
Publication date: 2025
Original price: £18
Binding
Binding: Gloss cover. Issued with a dust-jacket.
Pocket Edition
Publication date: 2017.
Original price: £17.50
Binding
Binding: Bound in dark green cloth, hunter green endpapers, black head and tail bands with gold foil blocking to cover and spine.
