$4,600
Scot, Reginald. The Discoverie of Witchcraft. London: Printed by Richard Cotes, 1651. Second edition. 13 leaves, 1 – 401, v. blank (with many errors in pagination); including the two unnumbered illustrated leaves in the juggling section, between pages 248 and 249. Handsomely rebound in full leather with blind stamped boards and ends, banded spine gilt stamped with gilt stamped morocco title label. Woodcut illustrations, initials, and tailpieces. 4to. Some pages cropped close affecting marginal text and headers; scattered soiling and chips at fore-edges, title page re-margined, but internally clean; good condition overall. Toole-Stott 619.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08