CHILDREN OF CAIN. A Study of Modern Traditional Witches.

First edition, first printing. One of 160 deluxe copies in black linen with blindstamped titles to the spine and a blindstamped motif to the upper board, in dustwrapper. Housed in the original dark grey slipcase. Illustrated with black and white plates. An excellent fine copy, the binding square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine dustwrapper and slipcase.

Issued simultaneously in three different bindings, this deluxe issue is limited to 160 copies. An in-depth exploration of traditional witchcraft or 'Old Ways', as opposed to Wicca and other modern neo-pagan forms of witchcraft, as it is practised today. Howard offers research on both British and American movements and significant figures who demonstrate a connection to historical forms of witchcraft. The author was the editor of Cauldron, the influential witchcraft journal.