Démonologie

1897 · 7462 — N.p.: Edgewood Publishing Company 1897. First edition. 2 volumes 8vos 785pp and sample book variously paginated in sections from the larger work roughly 200 pages in total. Plates illustrations photos. Sample copy with red leather binidng sample at rear. Both bound in publisher's green cloth illustrated in black red and gilt. Larger volume with red page edges. Ownership signature single section of underlining in the larger work. Cloth worn and frayed at edges and spine ends. Generally very good. <br /> <br /> Extravagant subscription publication along with salesman's sample of this comparative religion work from Frank S. Dobbins 1855-1916 who wrote several books on the subject. This volume explores pagan gods devils demons and evil spirits worshipped by mankind throughout the ages and up to the end of the 19th century. It also covers idols temples shrines sacred places incantations sacrifices customs legends and myths and other subjects. <br /> <br /> The sample consists of specimen pages with publishing proposal and pages for recording subscriptions. Perhaps this book didn't sell well as we've found almost as many instances of the sample book in the trade as the full publication. A lovely and scarce set. Edgewood Publishing Company unknown