THE WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD. BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE TRYALS OF SEVERAL WITCHES LATLEY EXECUTED IN NEW ENGLAND. TO WHICH IS ADDED A FARTHER ACCOUNT OF THE TRYALS OF THE NEW ENGLAND WITCHES (BY INCREASE MATHER, D.D.)
Book Details + Condition: John Russell Smith (London). First Edition by this publisher, 1862. Hardcover. 291 pages, plus advertisements. Publisher's original red pebbled cloth, gilt-littered on spine. Measures 7"x5". Part of the Library of Old Authors. Mather's book lists the different indicators on how to discover someone who is practicing witchcraft, through the "evidence" presented during the Salem Witch trails. Discussions of evil spirits, the devices of Satan, demonic possession, general crimes of witchcraft, and more are included. An overall firm and clean copy with tight binding; rubbed corners and edges; wear to spine edges; interior is clean and free of markings save a number on the inside board, faded Bibliotheca University stamp on the title page, and blank white sticker on rear inside board.
