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[BOYER, Corrine] Plants of the Devil (Special Edition of only 17 Copies).
[BOYER, Corrine] Plants of the Devil (Special Edition of only 17 Copies).
Three Hands Press, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 158 pages. Special Edition limited to only 17 hand-numbered copies (this is No. 12) bound in full red pigskin with gilt stamping to front and back. Spine titled in gilt. With black and white illustrations by Marzena Ablewska. A fine copy in fine slipcase, issued without dust jacket.
This work examines the history and magic of herbs associated with Satan and his minions, delving into the folklore of ancient Europe and the British Isles. Included in the book are the diabolical concepts of the Wild Adversary and the Devil’s Garden, Temptation, plants that harm and curse such as Blackberry, Stinging Nettle, Briar Rose, and Thistle, Poisonous Plants, herbs of evil omen, and herbs for protection, or 'Plants to keep the Dark Prince at bay.' Illustrated throughout with original illustrations of Marzena Ablewska, known for her evocative characterizations of plants and the sinister feminine.