1885 Rare Book - Demonology and Witchcraft, Witches and Fairies by Walter Scott

Author: Sir Walter Scott. With an introduction by Henry Morley.
Title: Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft.
Publisher: London, George Routledge and Sons, 1885. Second Edition stated.
Language: Text in English. 
Size: 7.5 x 5 inches.
Pages: 320 pages.
Binding: Very good original publisher’s decorative cloth binding, featuring an ornate front cover design within the Morley’s Universal Library series (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. The binding remains sound and attractive.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, with light, even toning throughout; the endpapers have been neatly replaced by a previous owner - as shown).  

Estimate: (USD 250-300).

The book: First published in 1830, Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft represents Sir Walter Scott’s thoughtful exploration of superstition, folklore, and the historical belief in the supernatural. Written in the form of letters, the work reflects Scott’s rational and historical approach to subjects that had long fascinated and troubled European society. Issued here as part of Morley’s Universal Library, a series dedicated to making important works of literature accessible to a broad readership, this 1885 edition captures both the intellectual curiosity of the Victorian age and its enduring fascination with the unseen. 

The author: Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), one of Scotland’s greatest literary figures, is best known for his historical novels such as Ivanhoe and Waverley. Beyond fiction, Scott was deeply interested in history, legend, and folklore, and this work stands as one of his most engaging contributions to the study of popular belief and cultural tradition.