The Witches Of New York: As Encountered By Q. K. Philander Doesticks (1859), (Hardcover)

The Witches of New York: As Encountered by Q. K. Philander Doesticks is a novel by American humorist Mortimer Thomson, writing under the pseudonym Q. K. Philander Doesticks. Originally published in 1859, the novel is set in New York City during the mid-19th century and tells the story of a young man named Q. K. Philander Doesticks who encounters a group of witches living in the city.The witches, who are all women, are portrayed as powerful and mysterious figures who possess supernatural abilities. They run a shop in the city where they sell various magical items and offer their services to people in need. Doesticks becomes fascinated with the witches and spends time getting to know them, learning about their practices and beliefs.As he becomes more involved with the witches, Doesticks finds himself drawn into their world and begins to experience strange and unsettling events. He is forced to confront his own beliefs about magic and the supernatural, and ultimately must decide whether to embrace the world of the witches or return to his old life.The Witches of New York is a satirical and humorous novel that explores themes of gender, power, and the supernatural. It is considered an important work of American literature and has been praised for its wit, humor, and social commentary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.