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Potts's Discovery Of Witches In The County Of Lancaster

- Reprinted From The Original Edition Of 1613 (1745)

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Potts's Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster is a book that was reprinted from the original edition of 1613. It was written by Thomas Potts, a lawyer who was involved in the infamous Lancashire witch trials of 1612. The book provides a detailed account of the trials and the evidence that was presented against the accused witches. It also includes transcripts of the confessions of the witches, as well as descriptions of the various spells and rituals that they were accused of performing. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the beliefs and superstitions of the time, as well as the legal system and the treatment of women accused of witchcraft. This edition was published in 1745 and includes an introduction by the editor, as well as notes and annotations to help modern readers understand the context of the trials and the language used in the book.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781164919087
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 334
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. September 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 449 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 12. Oktober 2024
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Potts's Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster is a book that was reprinted from the original edition of 1613. It was written by Thomas Potts, a lawyer who was involved in the infamous Lancashire witch trials of 1612. The book provides a detailed account of the trials and the evidence that was presented against the accused witches. It also includes transcripts of the confessions of the witches, as well as descriptions of the various spells and rituals that they were accused of performing. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the beliefs and superstitions of the time, as well as the legal system and the treatment of women accused of witchcraft. This edition was published in 1745 and includes an introduction by the editor, as well as notes and annotations to help modern readers understand the context of the trials and the language used in the book.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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