[Witchcraft. Occultism] Three bibliophile and scolarly text editions

(1) Mallaeus Maleficarum ('Hammer of Witches', 1486). Translated w. introduction, bibliography and notes by Montague Summers. John Rodker Publishers, 1928. Printed in 1275, hand numbered copies, on specially made Dutch paper. Half cl., sm. folio. *First English translation of famous German treatise on witchery. (2) Reginald Scot. The discovery of witchcraft. With an introduction by M. Summers. Rodker, 1930. Printed in 1275, handnumbered copies on Dutch paper. Half cl. sm. folio. *The discoverie of witchcraft, wherein the lewde dealing of witches and witchmongers is notablie detected, whereunto is added a Treatise upon the nature and substance of spirits and devils. (1584)

(3) Montague Summers (ed.) The discovery of witches. A study of Master Matthew Hopkins, commonly call'd Witch finder generall, together with a reprint of The Discovery of Witches from the rare original of 1647. London, Cayme Press, 1928. Paper wrappers. All in fair to good condition. (total 3)