King James, the First: Dæmonologie (1597)

Author: James I, King of England (1566–1625)
Publication Date (Reprint): 1924
Original Work: 1597
Publisher: John Lane (London); E. P. Dutton & Company (New York)
Language: English
Contributor: Boston College
Collection: Boston College Library; Americana
File Size: 208.0 MB
Pages: 138 (81, 29 pages); 19 cm

Topics:
Fian, John (-1591); Demonology; Magic; Witchcraft — Scotland

Description:
Originally written in 1597, Dæmonologie is a philosophical dissertation on contemporary witchcraft and necromancy, black magic, and demonic possession, attributed to King James VI of Scotland (later James I of England). This edition, reprinted in 1924, includes editorial contributions from G. B. Harrison.

Also included is Newes from Scotland, a tract sometimes attributed to James Carmichael, minister of Haddington, which documents the North Berwick witch trials.

The work is notable for influencing early modern beliefs about witchcraft and providing context for James’s involvement in witch hunts.

Metadata:

• Added to Archive: November 27, 2020 – 08:04:07

• Associated Names:

  • G. B. Harrison (Editor)

  • James Carmichael (Supposed Author of Newes from Scotland)

• Call Number: BF1521.J3

• Identifier: kingjamesfirstdm00jame

• Identifier (ARK): ark:/13960/t04z51c0x

• LCCN: 24020007

• OpenLibrary Edition: OL6668080M

• OpenLibrary Work: OL1354580W

• External Identifier (WorldCat): OCLC Record 1225968817

• WorldCat Source Edition ID: 546836

• Scanner: Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control)

• Scanning Center: Boston

• PPI: 300

• OCR Software: ABBYY to hOCR 1.1.37