1836 Rare US Early Edition - Demonology and Witchcraft by Sir Walter Scott

Author: Sir Walter Scott
Title: Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft. Addressed to J. G. Lockhart, Esq.
Publisher: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1836.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6" X 4".
Pages: x-338 pages.
Binding: Attractive and scarce hardcover binding with original printed paper-covered boards. The binding shows wear consistent with age, including some soiling and rubbing, but remains intact. Titles and details on the spine and covers are legible (hinges worn and scuffed but tight, overall lightly worn, soiled and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good content (tight, foxing and age toning throughout - as shown, Alden Chase private library label and ownership inscriptions on the front endpapers - as shown). 
Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece illustration.

Estimate: (USD 350 – USD 500).

The book: This early American edition of Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft by Sir Walter Scott explores supernatural folklore, occult practices, and historical perspectives on witchcraft and demonology. Originally published in 1830, Scott's letters reflect his scholarly approach, blending historical analysis with captivating storytelling to examine humanity's fascination with the supernatural. The work is structured as a series of letters addressed to his son-in-law, J. G. Lockhart, and serves as a critical examination of superstitions, mythology, and the social and religious contexts of witchcraft persecutions.

The author: Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a prolific Scottish author and poet renowned for his historical novels, including Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and Waverley. His works contributed significantly to the Romantic movement and remain influential in literary history. Scott's interest in folklore and history is evident in this volume, where he combines his literary skills with meticulous research.