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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.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
- Standardized Title:
- Essay on the history and reality of apparitions. 1738
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Apparitions--Early works to 1800.
- Apparitions.
- Demonology--Early works to 1800.
- Demonology.
- Genre:
- Engravings.
- Woodcuts.
- Physical Description:
- 12 unnumbered pages, 395 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (engravings) ; 20 cm (8vo)
- Edition:
- The third edition.
- Other Title:
- Secrets of the invisible world disclosed
- Universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations; whether, angelical, diabolical, or human souls departed
- Fingerprint:
- e-'d 64i- t.u- We'T (3) 1738 (A)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Clarke ..., A. Millar ..., and J. Brindley ..., 1738.
- Notes:
- Andrew Moreton is a pseudonym for Daniel Defoe. Cf. ESTC.
- First published anonymously in 1727, with title: An essay on the history and reality of apparitions. Cf. Moore.
- Pages 302-303 and 378 misnumbered as 301-302 and 678, respectively.
- Signatures: pi² a⁴ B-2B⁸ 2C⁴ 2D².
- Engravings by J. Van der Gucht, signed.
- Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
- Cited in:
- ESTC, T70847
- Moore, J.R. Checklist of the writings of Daniel Defoe, 494
- OCLC:
- 4791903
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