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[BURR, George Lincoln (editor) Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases 1648-1706
[BURR, George Lincoln (editor) Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases 1648-1706
New York: Privately printed for the Members of the Notable Trials Library, 1992. Special Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xviii + 470pp. Black leather spine (decorated and titled in gilt) over black boards with gilt border and design to front and back covers. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers, black page marker ribbon. Bump to upper front right corner. Otherwise a very good to near fine copy.
A comprehensive collection of primary sources that document the witchcraft cases that occurred in New England between the years 1648 and 1706. Burr has compiled various court records, letters, and other documents that provide a detailed account of the trials and executions of people accused of witchcraft during this period. The book also includes an introduction by Burr that provides historical context and analysis of the events. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of witchcraft in New England and the early American colonies.




