Frederic T. Hall. The Pedigree of the Devil. London: Truebner & Co. (1883).
(215 x 140 mm) pp. [i-v] vi-viii [ix] x-xii [xiii] xiv-xv [xvi] [1] 2-256 + undated 80-page publisher's catalogue inserted at rear, 7 inserted plates including frontispiece. Bound in black publishers cloth with red title and decoration, title in red on spine. Edges worn and bumped, ends bumped, hinges worn. Overall a GOOD copy of a scarce book.
A scholarly examination of the evolution of the devil figure in Christian theology, tracing its roots from earlier mythological and religious traditions. The book analyzes how the concept of Satan evolved from a mere "adversary" to a personification of supreme evil.