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February 4, 1921
Chariton Courier
Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Joseph Glanvil's 1682 book on witches, annotated by Cotton Mather and used in his witchcraft writings, was sold for $510 in New York a fortnight ago after being found two years prior in an attic among junk.
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Old Book on Witchcraft,
Joseph Glanvil's "Saducismus Triumphatus," or "Full and Plain Evidence Concerning Witches and Apparitions," published in London in 1682, was sold a fortnight ago for $510 at a book sale in New York. It was owned by Dr. Frank P. O'Brien and was bought by Lathrop C. Harper. The book belonged to Cotton Mather and was annotated by him. Mather used it in making his witchcraft accusations and in writing his "Wonders of the Invisible World," which was published in 1693. The book was thought to be among the world's lost books until two years ago when it was found amid the discarded junk of an attic.
Joseph Glanvil's "Saducismus Triumphatus," or "Full and Plain Evidence Concerning Witches and Apparitions," published in London in 1682, was sold a fortnight ago for $510 at a book sale in New York. It was owned by Dr. Frank P. O'Brien and was bought by Lathrop C. Harper. The book belonged to Cotton Mather and was annotated by him. Mather used it in making his witchcraft accusations and in writing his "Wonders of the Invisible World," which was published in 1693. The book was thought to be among the world's lost books until two years ago when it was found amid the discarded junk of an attic.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Witchcraft Book
Cotton Mather
Rare Book Sale
Lost Book
New York Auction
Glanvil
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Glanvil
Cotton Mather
Dr. Frank P. O'brien
Lathrop C. Harper
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph Glanvil
Cotton Mather
Dr. Frank P. O'brien
Lathrop C. Harper
Location
New York
Event Date
Published In 1682; Sold A Fortnight Ago; Found Two Years Ago
Story Details
Joseph Glanvil's 1682 book on witchcraft, owned and annotated by Cotton Mather who used it for accusations and his 1693 publication, was thought lost until found two years ago in an attic and sold a fortnight ago for $510 in New York from Dr. Frank P. O'Brien to Lathrop C. Harper.