I just ordered this today, and am SO excited. Written by Charles Godfrey Leland, best known for putting together "Aradia: Or, the Gospel of the Witches," this book is, as the publisher's site explains, "an imaginative recreation of how witchcraft was practiced in medieval England." It's a beautiful facsimile edition, complete with a red cover, gilded pages, and Leland's copious illustrations. Here's a link to the review I mentioned, and of course I'll be posting pics and a review just as soon as I get the book in (which should be this Friday.)
The Witchcraft of Dame Darrel of York
Have you got this yet? Mine arrived to day. Very impressed after a rapid flick through - not least in regard to the sheer weight of the thing!! Looking forward to reading your review.
ReplyDeleteI got mine today as well; it actually came Friday, but I was out and they didn't leave it, so I had to wait (poor me!) I agree, I've not had a chance to read it in-depth, but the illustrations and images are beautiful, and it's definitely got an "Ye Olde Witchcraft" feel to it. From what I've seen of the contents, I am very excited. I'll be posting a more in-depth review here soon.
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