The Kingdom of Darkness: or The History of Dæmons, Specters, Witches, Apparitions, Possessions, Disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural Delusions, Mischievous Feats, and Malicious Impostures of the Devil. Containing near Fourscore memorable Relations, Forreign and Domestick, both Antient and Modern. Collected from Authentick Records, Real Attestations, Credible Evidences, and asserted by Authors of Undoubted Verity. Together with a Preface obviating the common Objections and Allegations of the Sadduces and Atheists of the Age, who deny the Being of Spirits, Witches, &c. With Pictures of several memorable Accidents. By R. B. [pseudonym] Licensed and Entred according to Order. London, Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside. 1688. Crouch's Kingdom of Darkness is one of the most unforgiving and outrageous denunciations of witches, at a time when the witch-craze was drawing to a close..
The book is printed on 24lb. parchment paper and bound with metal chicago screws. It measures approx. 8.5" x 11" and contains the original illustrations.
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