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Nocturnal revels: or, a general history of dreams. In two parts. Shewing I. the Nature, Causes, and various Kinds of Dreams and Visions: And of the Nocturnal Communications of the Soul with Good and Evil Angels. With several Examples of Dreams, both Divine and Humane, Ancient and Modern, that have been Remarkably Accomplish'd. II. Shewing the Signification of all manner of Dreams whatsoever, according to Aristotle, Themistius, Artimedorus, Cardan, and other most Approved Authors. Comprising all that has been hitherto written upon this Nice and Curious Subject. Alphabetically Digested, for the more easie finding out of any Dream.
Date: 1706- [1707]- Books
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An help for the more easy and clear understanding of the Holy Scriptures: being the Revelation of St John the Divine, Explain'd after the following Method, viz. I. The Original or Greek text amended according to the Best and most Ancient Readings. II. The common English translation render'd more agreeable to the original. III. A paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages are explain'd; but also the whole Book is divided into Proper Sections and Paragraphs; with a Synopsis of the Contents of the said Book subjoin'd to the End of the Paraphrase. IV. Annotations, relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several Particulars afore-mention'd. To the Whole is prefix'd A Table of the Synchronism of the Visions or Prophecies of the Seald Book, as also of the Open Little Book. By Ed. Wells D. D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicester-Shire.
Date: 1717- Books
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The beatific vision: a poem.
Codrington, Samuel.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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The invisible geography of the world, or An explanation of the Bible, continued by the explainer of the vision to Ezekiel. Book III.
Author of the Explanation of the vision to Ezekiel.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The temple of fame: a vision. By Mr. Pope.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.Date: 1715- Pictures
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Abraham has a nightmarish vision of fire in the darkness. Etching by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
Hoet, Gerard, 1648-1733.Reference: 15775i- Books
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Several sermons preach'd by the late Reverend Mr. Samuel Bourn, of Bolton, Lancashire. I. The Transforming Vision of Christ in the future State, from 1 Joh. iii. 2. II. The Believer's Hope of this Transforming Vision, the Reason and the Motive of Real Holiness in the present State, from 1 Joh. iii. 3. To which is subjoin'd, a character of the late Reverend Mr. Samuel Bourn, in a Discourse preach'd at Bolton by his son Samuel Bourn, soon after his Father's Decease. With the Reverend Mr. Tong's recommendatory preface, and a brief account of the author's life.
Bourn, Samuel, 1648-1719.Date: 1722- Books
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The vision, or a prospect of death, heav'n and hell. With a description of the resurrection and the day of judgment. A sacred poem. By M. Smith, Gent.
Smith, Marshall.Date: 1702- Books
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Eny[p]nion: or The vision, in imitation of the latter-part of the VIth book of Virgil. To which is annex'd an ode, occasion'd by the Battle of Ramelies. In imitation of Horace, lib. I. ode 37. Humbly dedicated to the Dutchess of Marlborough. By Tho. Neale, gent. late of Trinity-College, Cambridge.
Neale, Thomas, 1679 or 1680-1743.Date: 1706- Books
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The Invisible geography of the world, Or An explanation of the Bible, continued by the explainer of the vision to Ezekiel. Book III.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Christianity older than the religion of nature, and preferable thereto: To which are added five letters, I. To the fatalists. II. To the immaterialists or berkleians, and a postscript, with a few remarks on vision. III. To the moralists. IV. To the soul sleepers. V. To the deists. Likewise a rhapsody, containing a few strictures on hobb's and hume's philosophy.
Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The British hero; or the vision. A poem. Sacred to the immortal memory of John late Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Roman Empire &c.
Manning, Mr. (Francis), active 1688-1716.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Pictures
Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape: an angel appears to him in a dream. Etching by A.H. Payne after F. Bol.
Bol, Ferdinand, 1616-1680.Reference: 2819197i- Pictures
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The three kings are ordered in a dream not to return to the land of Herod. Engraving by Jan Sadeler I, 15--, after G. van Groeningen.
Groeningen, Gerard van, active 1561-1575.Date: 1500-1599Reference: 21787i- Pictures
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The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by H. Moses, 1829, after J.S. Copley.
Copley, John Singleton, 1737-1815.Date: 1829Reference: 18532i- Books
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Philotheus: or, the character of a reverend, learned, and pious divine. In four dialogues. To which is annexed, The isle of friendship. A vision. In a letter to a friend.
Yardley, Edward, 1698-1769.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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The gentleman and lady's palladium For the Year of our Lord 1753; an improvement of the former plan. Containing a prefatory map of mankind; new ænigmas, queries and questions; and answers to the last. Of feasts and festivals; the Jewish year; chronology of Christ's passion; the remarkable controversy of phlegon's eclipse at that time decided; primitive and reformed Christianity; the origin of popes and popery. Temple of folly, a vision; a scheme for promoting national happiness; and the philosophy of manners; with many other things interesting and curious. T which is added, a complete ephemeris, useful for sea and land. For the pleasure and service of both sexes, and proper for schools. The fifth number published. By the author of the Ladies diary.
Heath, Robert, -1779.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Pictures
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An angel appears to some shepherds in the night. Engraving by J. Sadeler after J. Bassano.
Bassano, Jacopo, approximately 1518-1592.Reference: 21937i- Pictures
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The angel speaks to Joseph in a dream. Engraving by A.A. Morel after J.B. Wicar after A.R. Mengs.
Mengs, Anton Raphael, 1728-1779.Reference: 21790i- Pictures
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Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching with aquatint by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.
Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673.Date: 1766Reference: 20461i- Books
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A description of the Western Islands of Scotland. Containing a full account of their situation, extent, soils, product, harbours, Bays, Tides, Anchoring Places, and Fisheries. The Ancient and Modern Government, Religion and Customs of the Inhabitants, particularly of their Druids, Heathen Temples, Monasteries, Churches, Chappels, Antiquities, Monuments, Forts, Caves, and other Curiosities of Art and Nature. Of their Admirable and Expeditious way of Curing most Diseases by Simples of their own Product. A Particular Account of the Second Sight, or Faculty of foreseeing things to come, by way of Vision, so common among them. A Brief Hint of Methods to Improve Trade in that Country, both by Sea and Land. With a new map of the whole, describing the Harbours, Anchoring Places, and dangerous Rocks, for the benefit of Sailers. To which is added a Brief Description of the Isles of Orkney, and Schetland. To which is added a brief description of the Isles of Orkney, and Schetland. By M. Martin, gent.
Martin, Martin, -1719.Date: 1703- Books
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A vision of heaven. Which is introduc'd with essays upon happiness, a description of the Court, the characters of the quality: Politicks, Manners, Satyr, Wit, Humour, Pastoral, Sublimity, Extasy, Love, Fire, Fancy and Taste Universal. written by Mr. Samuel Johnson.
Johnson, Samuel, 1691-1773.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]- Pictures
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Christ appears to Saint John the Evangelist with eyes aflame and a sword in his mouth. Etching by P. van der Borcht.
Borcht, Petrus van der, 1545-1608.Reference: 24953i- Pictures
The child Samuel tells the priest Eli of the fate God has in store for him. Engraving by B. Smith, 1824, after J.S. Copley.
Copley, John Singleton, 1737-1815.Date: March 2nd 1824Reference: 2803405i- Pictures
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The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by H. Wierix.
Wierix, Jeronimus, 1553-1619.Reference: 21440iPart of: Vita divae Mariae virginis.