Witchcraft and Demonianism

6b C. L’Estrange Ewen. London: Heath Cranston Limited, 1933. First Edition

Notes

Witchcraft and Demonianism by L’Estrange Ewen, first published in 1933, is a detailed and scholarly examination of the historical records of witch trials and beliefs in demonic possession, primarily in England. Drawing extensively from court documents, confessions, and contemporary writings, Ewen provides a rigorous account of how accusations of witchcraft were prosecuted and how deeply embedded the fear of demonic influence was in early modern society. The book seeks to demystify the sensationalism surrounding witchcraft by focusing on documented cases, offering insight into the legal, religious, and social contexts that fueled centuries of persecution. Ewen’s work remains a significant reference for historians and researchers interested in the intersection of law, folklore, and superstition during the witch-hunting era.

Description

Original red cloth binding titled in black to the spine. Frontispiece and eight photographs and seven plates. Some soiling/mottling to the cloth with a cup ring to upper cover. Light scuffing to boards. Hinged a tough rubbed. Light foxing to title page and otherwise clean copy. Very good condition.