Dominic Winter Auctions
Lot 159
Hughes (T. and R.) The Wonderful Life and Remarkable Death of the Renowned John Faustus, D.D. Containing all his Acts of Necromancy, from the Time of his Compact with Lucifer to his Miserable End, at the Expiration of that Term. Newly translated from the original mss. London: Printed for T. and R. Hughes, at the Franklin Press, circa 1808, 40 pp., hand-coloured engraved frontispiece of Dr. Faustus raising the devil, published 1808 by T. & R. Hughes bound with Lemoine (Ann). The Life and Mysterious Transactions of Richard Morris, Esq. Better known by the name of Dick Spot, the Conjuror, particularly in Derbyshire and Shropshire. Written by an old aquaintance, who was a critical observer of all his actions, for near fifty years, 1st edition, London: Printed for Ann Lemoine, 1798, 47 pp., publisher's list to last leaf verso, engraved frontispiece 'Dick Spot causing the pedlar to break his earthenware', printed for & under the direction of T. Roe, July 3, 1798, traces of the original blue wrappers to frontispiece and last leaf verso margins, bound with Read (James). A Discourse on Witchcraft. Occasioned by a Bill now depending in Parliament, to repeal the Statute made in the first year of the Reign of King James I, intituled, An Act against Conjuration, Witchcraft, and dealing with evil and wicked spirits, 1st edition, London: Printed for J. Read, 1736, 47 pp., woodcut initials and head and tailpieces, together 3 works in 1 volume, light offsetting and a little minor spotting, manuscript shelf number to front endpapers, later half calf, spine titled 'Demonology' in gilt, spine and edges a little rubbed and faded, 8voQty: (1)NOTESESTC (for the second work) T89726 (for the second edition?); ESTC N6532 (for the third work). First and second works rare.
