The discovery of witchcraft
Subtitle: proving that the compacts and contracts of witches with devils and all infernal spirits or familiars, are but erroneous novelties and imaginary conceptions. Also discovering, how far their power extendeth in killing, tormenting, consuming, or curing the bodies of men, women, children, or animals, by charms, philtres, periapts, pentacles, curses, and conjurations. Wherein likewise the unchristian practices and inhumane dealings of searchers and witchtryers upon aged, melancholy, and superstitious people, in extorting confessions by terrors and tortures, and in devising false marks and symptoms, are notably detected ... In sixteen books
By: By Reginald Scot, Esquire. Whereunto is added an excellent discourse of the nature and substance of devils and spirits
Publisher: Printed for A. Clark, and are to be sold by Dixy Page
Published: 1665
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
Work titles: Discoverie of witchcraft
Notes: Headpieces; initials; side notes.

Wing: S 945