Description: Great Novel Of The Witch CanonA MIRROR FOR WITCHESBy Esther Forbes, illustrated by Robert Gibbings(1928)First printing of Forbes's exquisite and well-researched novel, unflinchingly historical and told with a fine and ironical witch style.Very good plus in very good plus jacket."All said the witch is in labour. She's with child by the Devil. God will burn her soul in Hell. This was so." Published just two years after Sylvia Townsend Warner's LOLLY WILLOWES, that other great witch classic of the 1920s, Forbes's MIRROR differs in setting, mood, and brutality, sharing with Warner's masterpiece only subtlety, control, and a deep understanding of human psychology. Forbes would go on to win a Newbery Medal (JOHNNY TREMAIN), a Pulitzer Prize for History (PAUL REVERE AND THE WORLD HE LIVED IN), and become the first woman elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society, which still holds her research notes on an unfinished historical work on witchcraft. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, (1928). 7.5'' x 5.25''. Original black and cream patterned cloth with poppy-red paper spine label. Scarlet endpapers and topstain. In original unclipped ($2.50) pictorial dust jacket. Woodcut illustrations by Robert Gibbings. 213, [1] pages. Minor wear to boards, light foxing to fore-edge and spotting to top edge of text block. Light chipping to jacket edges, toning and faint soil to rear panel. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 110 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Forbes, Esther
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Year Printed: 1928
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Language: English
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
