{"product_id":"1885-rare-book-demonology-and-witchcraft-witches-and-fairies-by-walter-scott","title":"1885 Rare Book - Demonology and Witchcraft, Witches and Fairies by Walter Scott","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"86\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"97\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Walter Scott. With an introduction by Henry Morley.\u003cbr data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"153\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"156\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eLetters on Demonology and Witchcraft.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"209\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, George Routledge and Sons, 1885. Second Edition stated.\u003cbr data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"284\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English. \u003cbr data-end=\"317\" data-start=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"326\" data-start=\"317\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 x 5 inches.\u003cbr data-end=\"345\" data-start=\"342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"355\" data-start=\"345\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"382\" data-start=\"370\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"643\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, with light, even toning throughout; the endpapers have been neatly replaced by a previous owner - as shown).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1001\" data-start=\"893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"893\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250-300).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1375\" data-start=\"1008\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"1008\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst published in 1830, \u003cem data-end=\"1087\" data-start=\"1049\"\u003eLetters on Demonology and Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2139\" data-start=\"1775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1790\" data-start=\"1775\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eSir Walter Scott (1771–1832), one of Scotland’s greatest literary figures, is best known for his historical novels such as \u003cem data-end=\"1925\" data-start=\"1916\"\u003eIvanhoe\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1930\"\u003eWaverley\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754234659065,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260404demonologyi_01.jpg?v=1775236374","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1885-rare-book-demonology-and-witchcraft-witches-and-fairies-by-walter-scott","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}