History of Witchcraft and Salem Village, by Charles Upham

Charles Upham’s two-volume book from 1867 is a brilliant insight into the suspicion, fear and religion in 17^th century America. It follows the infamous Salem Witch Trials that occurred in 1692 and 1693, where hordes of people were accused of witchcraft, and many were executed.

The full title of the book is: ‘Salem Witchcraft; with An Account of Salem Village, and A History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Spirits.’ It was originally published by Wiggin and Lunt in Boston, Massachusetts – the same state where the trials occurred.

One of the best features of this book is a fold out map (included at the start of volume one), which depicts Salem Village as it would have looked like in 1692. The map was drawn by William Phineas Upham, Charles Upham’s son, in 1866, and William also provided other maps for his father’s work.

The father and son duo shared a fascination and interest about the Salem Witch Trials. The book itself includes information about the trials and the atmosphere at the time, painting a detailed picture of the history and the people involved. It is being sold for £1,000.

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