A treatise of witchcraft : wherein sundry propositions are laid downe, plainely discouering the wickednesse of that damnable art, with diuerse other speciall points annexed, not impertinent to the same, such as ought diligently of euery Christian to be considered. With a true narration of the witchcrafts which Mary Smith, wife of Henry Smith glouer, did practise ... / By Alexander Roberts.
- Roberts, Alexander, active 1616.
- Date:
- 1616
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A treatise of witchcraft : wherein sundry propositions are laid downe, plainely discouering the wickednesse of that damnable art, with diuerse other speciall points annexed, not impertinent to the same, such as ought diligently of euery Christian to be considered. With a true narration of the witchcrafts which Mary Smith, wife of Henry Smith glouer, did practise ... / By Alexander Roberts. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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