Description: Malleus Maleficarum: The Hammer of Witchcraft Published by The Folio Society, 1968 (First Printing) Translated by Montague Summers and edited with an introduction by Pennethorne Hughes. Title-page decoration by Val Biro. 251 × 159 × 25 mm. Pp. [1–4] 5–221 [222–224]. Type: Plantin with Old English for display. Printed (with the title-page in red and black) by Richard Clay. Bound by Mackay in full black cloth with a design in silver and metallic red by Fiona Campbell; grey endleaves. Mottled grey slip case. The work is illustrated with 24 woodcuts taken from Father Franciscus Maria Guiaccius’s Compendium maleficarum of 1626. The text was first published in Latin in 1468, and Summers’s translation first appeared in 1928. Malleus maleficarum detailed legal and theological document (c. 1486) regarded as the standard handbook on witchcraft, including its detection and its extirpation, until well into the 18th century. Its appearance did much to spur on and sustain some two centuries of witch-hunting hysteria in Europe. The Malleus codified the folklore and beliefs of the Alpine peasants and was dedicated to the implementation of Exodus 22:18: “You shall not permit a sorceress to live”. CONDITION REPORT Very good book with the usual sunned spine. In a good slipcase that is worn and split to one corner, but structurally sound. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully in honeycomb paper, resealable bags and sturdy cardboard boxes in order to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.
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Binding: Fine Binding
Non-Fiction Subject: Demonology
Language: English
Translator: Montague Summers
Introduction: Pennethorne Hughes
Special Attributes: Ex-Library, Illustrated, Original Slipcase
Author: Jacobus Sprenger & Heinrich Kramer
Publisher: Folio Society
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Year Printed: 1968
