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1849 Rare Book - The Amber Witch, The Most Interesting Trial For Witchcraft Ever Known.

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Author: W. Meinhold. E. A. Friedlænder, translator.

Title: The Amber Witch; The Most Interesting Trial for Witchcraft Ever Known.
Publisher: London, George Slater, 1849. 
Language: Text in English.
Size: 5.5" X 4".
Pages: xii-262 pages.
Binding: Attractive and good original full green cloth with elaborate blind-stamped decoration (hinges fine, overall worn and scuffed - as shown, bound by Thomas with their binder stamp on the first endpaper - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.  
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, with some light foxing, toning, and staining - as shown).

Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition available for sale worldwide).


The book: The Amber Witch is a compelling account edited from a manuscript by Abraham Schweidler, pastor of Coserow in Usedom, and translated from German by E. A. Friedlænder. The book details an enthralling trial for witchcraft, claiming to be the most interesting of its kind ever known. Published in 1849 by George Slater, this scarce edition is a significant piece of historical literature that combines both legal and supernatural intrigue.

The author: Wilhelm Meinhold (1797-1851) was a German novelist and playwright. He is best known for his historical novels, particularly The Amber Witch, which was initially presented as an authentic historical document. Meinhold's work was influential in 19th-century German literature, contributing to the Gothic and Romantic movements.