A restitution of decayed intelligence: in antiquities

1634 Restitution of Decayed Intelligence WEREWOLVES Pied Piper Saxony Verstegen

Richard Rowlands, also known as Verstegen, was a late 16th-century historian who is best-known for his book "Restitution of Decayed Intelligence". First written in 1605, this book focused on the Protestant monarchy in England, its influence, and the reign of King James. However, even though this book discusses the 16th-century England, it was clearly written to praise the early Saxons which is evident by the glossary of Anglo-Saxon words (which is more than half the book).

While all of those historical matters are pertinent and desirable to this book, the most curious draw of this work is Verstegen's descriptions of werewolves!

"The werewolves are certayne sorcerers, not only unto the view of others they seem as wolves, but to their own thinking they have both the shape and nature of wolves."

It also includes a description of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Item number: #19060

Price: $950

VERSTEGEN, Richard

A restitution of decayed intelligence: in antiquities

London : Printed by Iohn Norton, 1634.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o [24], 338, [12]

o 10 in-text illustrations

· References: STC 21363

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~7in X 5.5in (18cm x 14cm)

· Very rare and desirable

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