Secret Commonwealth, 1692
Scope and Contents
'The Secret Common-wealth', a treatise on fairy folklore, witchcraft, ghosts, fauns etc. 'Done for the satisfaction of his friends, by a modest inquirer living amoung the Scotish-Irish.'
Non-autograph copy; Possibly more than one hand; Marked, “This book belongs to Robert Campbell”
Dates
- Creation: 1692
Creator
- Kirk, Robert, 1644-1692 (Folklorist and Church minister) (Author, Person)
Physical Description
Early 20th century binding; 1 modern fly leaf; 1 original unnumbered leaf with title page on recto; Thereafter paginated erratically up to 108; Slip bound in between 90 and 91; Numbered, 1-108, 108-129; 1 modern fly leaf.
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume
Physical Description
Early 20th century binding; 1 modern fly leaf; 1 original unnumbered leaf with title page on recto; Thereafter paginated erratically up to 108; Slip bound in between 90 and 91; Numbered, 1-108, 108-129; 1 modern fly leaf.
Creator
- Kirk, Robert, 1644-1692 (Folklorist and Church minister) (Author, Person)
Source
- Campbell, Robert (Transcriber, Person)
Repository Details
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