Boulton, Richard (b. 1676)

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Boulton, Richard (b. 1676)A Compleat History of Magick, Sorcery, and Witchcraft. London: for E. Curll, J. Pemberton, and W. Taylor, 1715-1716.
12mo, first edition, in two volumes, with the engraved frontispiece in volume one, later calf, spines perished, occasional spotting to contents.
Boulton relates dozens of stories, including testimony given in court, all meant to demonstrate the veracity of demonic possession, conjuring, and other forms of black magic.
Estimate $700-900

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