Lot 324
Godwin, William
Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 11 July 2006 at 12:00 BST
£287
Description
Lives of the Necromancers or an account of the most eminent persons in successive ages who have claimed for themselves, or to whom has been imputed by others, the exercise of magical power. London: Frederick J. Mason, 1834. First edition, 8vo, pp xx 465, contemporary half calf gilt, red label, worn at edges, hinges rubbed, interior clean
Footnote
Provenance: Bookplate of Mr Richard Wells.
Note: This unusual vollume looks at various subjects including sorcery, magic, witchcraft in New England, Merlin, Socrates, Savonarola, Nostradamus, Dee, biblical, classical and eastern necromancy. William Godwin was the father of Mary Wollestonecraft Shelley.