The secrets of the invisible world laid open, [electronic resource] : 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.
1770
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The secrets of the invisible world laid open, [electronic resource] : 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.
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Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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London : printed for the author, and sold by D. Steel, near King Street, Little Tower-Hill ; H. Serjeant, without Temple-Bar ; and J. Smith, at Number 15. in Paternoster-Row, MDCCLXX. [1770]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[2],4,v,[1],252p.,plates ; 12⁰.
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Anonymous. By Daniel Defoe.
Originally published as 'An essay on the history and reality of apparitions .. '.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Originally published as 'An essay on the history and reality of apparitions .. '.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Moore, 494
English Short Title Catalog, T73016.
English Short Title Catalog, T73016.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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