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Apparitions - Early works to 1800
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The secrets of the invisible world laid open, or an universal history of apparitions, sacred and prophane, whether angelical, diabolical, or departed souls. Shewing I. Their various Returns to this World; with sure Rules to know if they are Good or Evil. II. An Enquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Spirits. III. The different Species of Apparitions, with their real Existence. IV. The Nature of seeing Ghosts before, and after Death. V. The Effects of Fancy, Vapours, Dreams, Hyppo, and the difference between real, or imaginary Appearances. VI. A Collection of the most Authentic Relations of Apparitions, particularly that surprizing. One attested by the learned Dr. Scott. Likewise Mrs. Veal's appearance to Mrs. Bargrave. Sir George Villers, to the Duke of Buckingham, &c. &c. Also the notions of the heathens concerning apparitions. Being the most Entertaining, and in Quantity, the Cheapest Book of the Kind. Adorned with Curious Copper-Plates.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, an universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations; whether, angelical, diabolical, or human-souls departed. Shewing I. Their various Returns to this World; with sure Rules to know, by their Manner of Appearing, if they are Good or Evil ones. II. The Differences of the Apparitions of Antient and Modern Times; and an Enquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Spirits. III. The many Species of Apparitions, their real Existence, and Operations by Divine Appointment. IV. The Nature of seeing Ghosts before, and after, Death; and how we should behave towards them. V. The Effects of Fancy, Vapours, Dreams, Hyppo, and of real, or imaginary Appearances. VI. A Collection of the most Authentic Relations of Apparitions, particularly that surprizing One attested by the learned Dr. Scott. By Andrew Moreton, Esq; adorn'd with cuts.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: [1729]- Books
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Saducismus triumphatus, or, Full and plain evidence concerning witches and apparitions : in two parts : the first treating of their possiblity, the second of their real existence / by Joseph Glanvil.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680Date: 1682- Books
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Saducismus triumphatus: or, Full and plain evidence concerning witches and apparitions· : In two parts. The first treating of their possibility, the second of their real existence. By Joseph Glanvil late chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, and Fellow of the Royal Society. With a letter of Dr. Henry More on the same subject. And an authentick, but wonderful story of certain Swedish witches; done into English by Anth. Horneck preacher at the Savoy.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680Date: 1681- Books
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Sadducismus triumphatus: or, A full and plain evidence, concerning witches and apparitions. In two parts. The first treating of their possibility. The second of their real existence. By Joseph Glanvil, chaplain in ordinary to King Charles II. and F.R.S. The fourth edition, with additions. The advantages whereof, the reader may understand out of Dr. H. More's account prefixed hereunto. Also, two authentick, but wonderful stories of certain Swedish witches. Done into English by Dr. Horneck. With some account of Mr. Glanvil's life and writings.
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]