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'''The Discoverie of Witchcraft''' is a partially sceptical book published by the English gentleman [[Reginald Scot]] in 1584, intended as an exposé of early modern [[witchcraft]]. It contains a small section intended to show how the public was fooled by charlatans, which is considered the first published material on illusionary or stage magic. | ''''The Discoverie of Witchcraft'''' is a partially sceptical book published by the English gentleman [[Reginald Scot]] in 1584, intended as an exposé of early modern [[witchcraft]]. It contains a small section intended to show how the public was fooled by charlatans, which is considered the first published material on illusionary or stage magic. | ||
Popular belief held that all obtainable copies were burned on the accession of James I in 1603. | Popular belief held that all obtainable copies were burned on the accession of James I in 1603. | ||