Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
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Sir Walter Scott., & Sir Walter Scott|AUTHOR. (2015). Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft . Wilder Publications, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sir Walter Scott and Sir Walter Scott|AUTHOR. 2015. Letters On Demonology and Witchcraft. Wilder Publications, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sir Walter Scott and Sir Walter Scott|AUTHOR. Letters On Demonology and Witchcraft Wilder Publications, Inc, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sir Walter Scott, and Sir Walter Scott|AUTHOR. Letters On Demonology and Witchcraft Wilder Publications, Inc., 2015.
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Full title | letters on demonology and witchcraft |
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