THE FAIR PURITAN. An Historical Romance of the Days of Witchcraft.
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1875. First Edition Thus (& 1st printing). 12mo, Original cloth, gilt lettering on spine, coated brown endleaves. 222 + [6] pp publisher's catalogue at rear. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper; wear at edges, spine panel faded; a good, sound copy. Uncommon. Item #314671
¶ Historical romance novel set amongst the Puritans in the days of Salem Witchcraft, "The Fair Puritan" of the title is Ruth Whalley, a young woman who gets charged with witchcraft.The social life in Salem, Massachusetts during this time is meticulously evoked, along with the societal pressures of the Puritans and the deep beliefs which lead to the famous accusations of witchcraft and the ensuing trials. The first edition under this title, amalgamating three early books by the author under one title: "Ruth Whalley; or, The Fair Puritan"; "The Innocent Witch : A Continuation of Ruth Whalley, or, The Fair Puritan, A Romance of the Bay Province" and "The Revolt of Boston", all originally published seperately by Henry L. Williams, Boston, 1845.
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