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Filed under: Witchcraft -- Great Britain- The Witch-Cult in Western Europe: A Study in Anthropology (Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1921), by Margaret Alice Murray
- Witch Stories (London: Chapman and Hall, 1861), by E. Lynn Linton
- The Devil in Britain and America (London: Ward and Downey, 1896), by John Ashton (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
- The witch-cult in western Europe; a study in anthropology (Clarendon press, 1921), by Margaret Alice Murray (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- The devil in Britain and America (Ward and Downey. ltd., 1896), by John Ashton (page images at HathiTrust)
- Witch, warlock, and magician; historical sketches of magic and witchcraft in England and Scotland (J. W. Bouton, 1889), by W. H. Davenport Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
- The discovery of witches (H. W. Hunt, 1931), by Matthew Hopkins (page images at HathiTrust)
- Witch, warlock, and magician. Historical sketches of magic and witchcraft in England and Scotland. (Chatto & Windus, 1889), by W. H. Davenport Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Shee-devil of Petticoat-Lane, or, A true and perfect relation of a sad accident which befel Mr. Freeland at the Kings-head in Petticoat-Lane near White-Chappel-Bars on Friday last, Jully 20, 1666 occasioned (as it is supposed) by a maid servant living in the house, who upon cause thereof was searched by the neighbour women, and what was the effects thereof. (London : Printed by Peter Lillicrap, 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Candle in the dark (London : Printed for R.I. to bee sold by H. Brome ..., 1661), by Thomas Ady (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A pleasant treatise of witches their imps, and meetings, persons bewitched, magicians, necromancers, incubus, and succubus's, familiar spirits, goblings, pharys, specters, phantasms, places haunted, and devillish impostures : with the difference between good and bad angels, and a true relation of a good genius / by a pen neer the covent of Eluthery. (London : Printed by H.B. for C. Wilkinson ... and Tho. Archer and Tho. Burrell ..., 1673), by Pen neer the Covent of Eluthery (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Witchcraft -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800- Briefe description of the life of Dr. Lambe (J. Barker, Printer, Great Russell Street, Covent Garden., 1800), by Isabelle Brown, James Caulfield, James Barker, and Francis Bacon Library (page images at HathiTrust)
- A guide to grand-iury men diuided into two bookes: in the first, is the authors best aduice to them what to doe, before they bring in a billa vera in cases of witchcraft, with a Christian direction to such as are too much giuen vpon euery crosse to thinke themselues bewitched. In the second, is a treatise touching witches good and bad, how they may be knowne, euicted, condemned, with many particulars tending thereunto. By Rich. Bernard. (London : Printed by Felix Kingston for Ed. Blackmore, and are to be sold at his shop at the great south dore of Pauls, 1627), by Richard Bernard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Filed under: Witchcraft -- Great Britain -- HistoryFiled under: Witchcraft -- England- A history of witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 (The American historical association, 1911), by Wallace Notestein (page images at HathiTrust)
- A history of witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 (The American historical association, 1911), by Wallace Notestein (page images at HathiTrust)
- The examination of John Walsh, before Maister Thomas Williams, commissary to William, bishop of Excester, vpon certayne interrogatories touchyng wytchcrafte and sorcerye, in the presence of diuers gẽtlemen and others. The. xx. of August. 1566. (Imprynted by John Awdely, 1566) (page images at HathiTrust)
- The discovery of witches; a study of Master Matthew Hopkins, commonly call'd Witch finder generall (The Cayme Press, 1928), by Montague Summers and Matthew Hopkins (page images at HathiTrust)
- The severall practices of Johane Harrison and her daughter, condemned and executed at Hartford for witchcraft, the 4th August last, 1606. ([Bishop's Stortford?], 1909), by W. B. Gerish (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- The Wonderfvl discoverie of the witchcrafts of Margaret and Phillip [i.e. Philippa] Flower ... together with the seuerall examinations and confessions of Anne Baker, Ioan Willimot and Ellen Greene, witches of Leicestershire. (Vance Harvey Publishing, 1970) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Antipas; a solemn appeal to the right reverend the archbishops and bishops of the united churches of England and Ireland : with reference to several bills passed, or passing through the imperial Parliament; especially that concerning witchcraft and sorcery. (W. Stockdale, 1821) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Relation of a memorable piece of witchcraft : at Welton, near Daventry, in Northamptonshire (Taylor & Son, 1867), by G. Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
- English witchcraft and James the First (Macmillan, 1912), by George Lyman Kittredge (page images at HathiTrust)
- Confessions of witches under torture, 1617 : [before Amice De Carteret, Esq., Bailiff, and the Jurats.] (Goldsmid, 1886) (page images at HathiTrust)
- The Hartfordshire wonder; or Strange news from Ware. Being an exact and true relation of one Jane Stretton, the daughter of Thomas Stretton of Ware in the country of Herts, who hath been visited in a strange kind of manner by extraordinary and unusual fits, her abstaining from sustenance for the space of 9 months, being haunted by imps or devils in the form of several creatures here described, the parties adjudged of all by whom she was thus tormented and the occasion thereof ... (Bishops̓ Stortford, 1908), by W. B. Gerish, M. J., and M. J*** (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- The Dæmon of Burton, or, A true relation of strange witchcrafts or incantations lately practised at Burton in the parish of Weobley in Herefordshire certified in a letter from a person of credit in Hereford. (London : Printed for C.W., 1671), by J. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Daimonomageia a small treatise of sicknesses and diseases from witchcraft, and supernatural causes : never before, at least in this comprised order, and general manner, was the like published : being useful to others besides physicians, in that it confutes atheistical, sadducistical, and sceptical principles and imaginations. (London : Printed by J. Dover ..., 1665), by William Drage (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Examination and confession of certaine wytches at Chensforde in the countie of Essex : before the Quenes Maiesties judges, the xxvi daye of July, anno 1566, at the assise holden there as then, and one of them put to death for the same offence, as their examination declareth more at large. (Imprynted at London : By Willyam Powell for Wyllyam Pickeringe dwelling at Sainte Magnus corner and are there for to be soulde, anno 1566.the.23.August), by John Phillips (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The full tryals, examination, and condemnation of four notorious witches at the assizes held at Worcester, on Tuesday the 4th of March with the manner, how they were found guilty of bewitching several children to death, as also, their confessions, and last dying speeches at the place of execution, with other amazing particulars concerning the said witchcraft. (London : Printed by J.W. ..., [1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Great news from the west of England being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes. (London : Printed by T.M., 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The most true and wonderfull narration of two women bewitched in Yorkshire who coming to the assizes at York to give in evidence against the witch, after a most horrible noise, to the terror and amazement of all the beholders, did vomit forth before the judges, pins, wool and hafts of knives, &c., all which was done (to make the wonder more wonderfull) without the least drop of bloud or moisture from their mouths : also a most true relation of a young maid not far from Luyck who being bewitched in the same manner did (most incredibly) vomit forth wadds of straw, with pins a crosse in them, iron nails, needles, points, and whatsoever she had seen in the basket of the witch that did bewitch her / as it is attested under the hand of that most famous phisitian Doctor Henry Heers ; together, how it pleased God that he was afterwards recovered by the art of physick, and the names of the ingredients and the manner how to make that rare receipt that cured her. ([S.l.] : Printed for Tho. Vere and W. Gilbertson, 1658), by Henri de Heer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The most wonderfull and true storie, of a certaine witch named Alse Gooderige of Stapen hill, who was arraigned and conuicted at Darbie at the Assises there as also a true report of the strange torments of Thomas Darling, a boy of thirteene yeres of age, that was possessed by the deuill, with his horrible fittes and apparitions by him vttered at Burton vpon Trent in the countie of Stafford, and of his maruellous deliuerance. (Printed at London : For I.O., 1597), by I. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Strange and wonderful news from Yowel in Surry giving a true and just account of one Elizabeth Burgiss, who was most strangely bewitched and tortured at a sad rate, having several great lumps of clay pulled forth from her back, full of pins and thorns, which pricked so extreamly that she cry'd and roar'd in a vehement and out-ragious manner, to the great amazement of all the beholders : as also, how great stones as big as a mans fist were thrown at her ... and afer she came to her fathers house, the throwing of the pewter-dishes, candlesticks, and other clattering of household-goods at her, besides the displacing of a musical instrument, hanging up her grand-fathers breeches on the top of the sealing : with many more strange and miraculous things, filling the spectators with wonder and amazement. (West Smithfield [London] : Printed for J. Clarke ..., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A True account of a strange and wonderful relation of John Tonken, of Pensans in Cornwall said to be bewitched by some women, two of which on suspition are committed to prison, he vomiting up several pins, pieces of walnut-shels, an ear of rye with a straw to it half a yard long and rushes of the same length, which are kept to be shown at the next assizes for the said county. (London : Printed by George Croom ..., 1686) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A candle in the dark shewing the divine cause of the distractions of the whole nation of England and of the Christian world ... / by Thomas Ady ... (London : Printed for Robert Ibbitson ..., 1655), by Thomas Ady (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- The Lord's arm stretched ovt in an answer of prayer, or, A true relation of the wonderful deliverance of James Barrow, the son of John Barrow of Olaves Southwark, who was possessed with evil spirits near two years the diversity of means used, with the way in which he was delivered / published by me, John Barrow. (London printed : [s.n.], 1664), by John Barrow (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- Of credulity and incredulity in things natural, civil, and divine (London : Printed for Brabazon Aylmer ..., 1672), by Meric Casaubon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- News from Pannier-alley, or, A True relation of some pranks the devil hath play'd with a plaster-pot there (London : Printed and publish'd by Randal Taylor, MDCLXXXVII [1687]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A faithful narrative of the wonderful and extraordinary fits which Mr. Tho. Spatchet (late of Dunwich and Cookly) was under by witchcraft, or, A mysterious providence in his even unparallel'd fits with an account of his first falling into, behaviour under, and (in part) deliverance out of them : wherein are several remarkable instances of the gracious effects of fervent prayer / the whole drawn up and written by Samuel Petto ... who was an eye-witness of a great part ; with a necessary preface. (London : Printed for John Harris ..., 1693), by Samuel Petto (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A strange and wonderful relation from Shadvvel or, The devil visible: Being a most true and faithful account how the devil in human shape, on the 3d. of this instant July, made his appearance to a gentlewoman there, (a person that had formerly lived well, but now reduced to poverty) with a bag of money in one hand, and a knife in the other, tempting her to murther one of her children. As also how she refused, and resisted his temptation, imploring the prayers of her neighbours, of whom, two plainly saw this evil spirit, going forth of the house. (London : printed for W. Smith, in the year, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- 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. Licensed and entred according to order. (London : printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside, 1688), by 1632?-1725? R. B. and Jan Drapentier (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A true and exact relation of the severall informations, examinations, and confessions of the late witches, arraigned and executed in the county of Essex.: Who were arraigned and condemned at the late sessions, holden at Chelmesford before the Right Honorable Robert, Earle of Warwicke, and severall of his Majesties justices of peace, the 29 of July, 1645. Wherein the severall murthers, and devillish witchcrafts, committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattell, are fully discovered. Published by authoritie. (London : Printed by M.S. for Henry Overton, and Benj. Allen, and are to be sold at their shops in Popes-head Alley, 1645), by H. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A tryal of witches at the assizes held at Bury St. Edmonds for the count of Suffolk on the tenth day of March, 1664 [i.e 1665] before Sir Matthew Hale, Kt., then Lord Chief Baron of His Majesties Court of Exchequer / taken by a person then attending the court. (London : Printed for William Shrewsbery ..., 1682), by Rose Cullender, Amy Duny, Matthew Hale, and England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Suffolk) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
- A Most unaccountable relation of one Miss Sarah Green, a widow, living at Beesly, in the county of Worcester. Who following the wicked practice of witchcraft for some time, did at last sell herself, soul and body, to the Devil for fourteen years, and when the time was near expired, she being very sad, sent for her two children and some ministers, and discovered the matter at large, desiring their prayers and good endeavours for the recovery of her soul, which was performed accordingly, though to no purpose; for upon the last day of the term, about midnight, April ye 14th, 1747, she was suddenly struck dead by an infernal spirit in the shape of a bear, to the terror and astonishment of all then present. : With the heads of a sermon suitable on this occasion. ([United States? : s.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC.LXII. [1762]) (HTML at Evans TCP)
Filed under: Witchcraft -- Scotland- Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland: Tales and Traditions Collected Entirely from Oral Sources (Glasgow: J. Maclehose and Sons, 1902), by John Gregorson Campbell
- Witchcraft and Superstitious Record in the South-Western District of Scotland (Dumfries: J. Maxwell and Son, 1911), by J. Maxwell Wood, illust. by John Copland (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
- A collection of rare and curious tracts on witchcraft and the second sight; with an original essay on witchcraft. (Printed for D. Webster, 1820), by David Webster (page images at HathiTrust)
- A historical account of the belief in witchcraft in Scotland. (Hamilton, Adams & co.; [etc., etc.], 1884), by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe (page images at HathiTrust)
- A history of the witches of Renfrewshire, who were burned on the gallowgreen of Paisley. (Printed by J. Neilson, for John Millar, 1809), by Andrew Stewart and John Millar (page images at HathiTrust)
- King James, the First: Dæmonologie (1597). Newes from Scotland, declaring the damnable life and death of Doctor Fian, a notable sorcerer who was burned at Edenbrough in Ianuary last (1591) (John Lane;, 1924), by King of England James I, James Carmichael, and G. B. Harrison (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- A history of the witches of Renfrewshire. (A. Gardner, 1877) (page images at HathiTrust)
- The register of the Synod of Galloway : from October 1664 to April 1671. (Kirkcudbright : Printed and published by J. Nicholson, 1856., 1856), by Church of Scotland. Synod of Galloway, J. Nicholson, and George Sinclair (page images at HathiTrust)
- The popular superstitions and festive amusements of the Highlanders of Scotland (Aylott and Jones, 1851), by William Grant Stewart (page images at HathiTrust)
- Extracts from the Presbytery book of Strathbogie : A. D. M.DC.XXXI.-M.DC.LIV. (The Spalding Club, 1843), by Church of Scotland. Presbyteries. Strathbogie and John Stuart (page images at HathiTrust)
- Bibliographical notes on the witchcraft literature of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1897), by John Ferguson (page images at HathiTrust)
- Witchcraft in Kenmore, 1730-57 : extracts from the Kirk session records of the parish (Duncan Cameron, 1893), by John Christie (page images at HathiTrust)
- Witchcraft and superstitious record in the south-western district of Scotland (J. Maxwell & Son, 1911), by J. Maxwell Wood and Book Traces Project (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- A true relation of an apparition expressions and actings of a spirit which infected the house of Andrew Mackie in Ring-Croft of Stocking, in the paroch of Kerrick, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in Scotland / by Mr. Alexander Telfair, minister of that paroch ; and attested by many other persons who were also eye and ear-witnesses. (Edinburgh : Printed by George Mosman, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1696), by Alexander Telfair (HTML at EEBO TCP)
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