Witchcraft, Latin America, early 19th century
- Date:
- c.1800-c.1806
- Reference:
- WMS/Amer.75 & 76
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
The items in this collection relate to accusations of witchcraft made by women in the early 19th century, naming the alleged witch. The papers originate in some part of the empire of New Spain, probably Mexico.
Publication/Creation
c.1800-c.1806
Physical description
2 volumes manuscript; bound.
Arrangement
The items are held in chronological order of composition, so far as that can be established.
Acquisition note
Purchased 1962.
Ownership note
The items in this collection formed part of the Guerra Collection.
Finding aids
Described in: Robin Price, An Annotated Catalogue of Medical Americana in the Library of the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1983).