1959 Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology

Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology

Rossell Hope Robbins - 1959

New York, N.Y.; Crown Publishers

Hardcover. 571 pages. Black with gold gilt lettering; rubbing and visible damage to all edges, corners bumped. Cover shows expected wear due to age. Text is overall clean and bright; pages show staining and age. Illustrations in excellent condition. A wonderful book containing a multitude of information.

A relic of shadowed scholarship, this 1959 printing of An Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology stands as both reference and artifact—an object steeped in the cultural fascination with the occult that defined mid-century curiosity. Bound in time-worn covers and aged to a gentle patina, its pages carry the quiet scent of history, each leaf a portal into centuries of superstition, ritual, and whispered belief.

Within, entries unfold like incantations—cataloging figures, practices, and lore from across continents and eras. From medieval trials to folkloric spirits, the text moves with an almost anthropological precision, balancing skepticism with intrigue. Illustrations and typographic flourishes evoke the scholarly rigor of its time, while lending an air of mystique that modern reproductions seldom capture.

This edition, printed in 1959, bears the subtle marks of its journey: softened edges, perhaps a notation in the margin, the slight yellowing that only decades can impart. It is not merely a book, but a preserved specimen of intellectual history—reflecting an era when the line between myth and study was delicately, deliberately traced.

Ideal for collectors of esoteric literature, lovers of antique print, or those drawn to the peculiar intersections of science, folklore, and fear, this volume offers more than information—it offers atmosphere. A piece to be held, studied, and quietly revered.

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