Mather saw witches as tools of the devil in Satan's battle to "overturn this poor plantation, the Puritan colony", and prosecution of witches as a way to secure God's blessings for the colony. It espoused the belief that witchcraft was an evil magical power. The book defended Mather's role in the witchhunt conducted in Salem, Massachusetts. It was subtitled, Observations As well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils. The book: Rare edition of Wonders of the Invisible World - The Wonders of the Invisible World was a book written by Cotton Mather and published in 1693. Illustrations: Complete with the nice frontispiece portrait and the 3 original title page facsimiles. Publisher: London: John Russell Smith, 1862.īinding: Very good, near fine original publisher full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Ĭontent: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, light toning of pages - as shown, small bookseller stamp on the first endpaper - as shown). To Which Is Added A Farther Account Of The Tryals Of The New England Witches ~ by Increase Mather D.D. Title: The Wonders Of The Invisible World Being An Account Of The Tryals Of Several Witches Lately Executed In New England ~ by Cotton Mather D.D.
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