The history of the supernatural in all ages and nations and in all churches Christian and pagan demonstrating a universal faith

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co, 1863. First American edition published together with the London, 12mo, 2 vols. pp. 519, [3]; 500; original burgundy cloth; spines sunned, textblock a touch cocked, flyleaves lacking, text clean and sound, very good. Howitt and his wife Phoebe made their living producing a litany of non-fiction books on a wide range of topics "The 180 books which the Howitts produced between them have not worn well, but in his own day Howitt's blend of history, topography, spirituality, and democratic politics was immensely popular. A contemporary riddle asked, 'What authors do you think of first when you see a burning library? (truncated) Dickens, Howitt Burns!'" (DNB) Sabin 33378. (Inventory #: 69884)