The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, An Universal history of apparitions sacred and prophane, under all denominations [electronic resource] : 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 exstence, 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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.

Standardized Title:

Essay on the history and reality of apparitions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apparitions--Early works to 1800.

Apparitions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],395,[1]p.,plates )

Other Title:

Secrets of the invisible world disclos'd

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for J. Clarke at the Royal Exchange, C. Rivington in St. Paul's Church-Yard, A. Millar without Temple-Bar, and J. Green at Charing Cross, 1729.

Notes:

Andrew Moreton = Daniel Defoe.

A reissue of: 'An essay on the history and reality of apparitions', 1727, with a cancel titlepage.

Price on title page: Price 5s.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Moore, 494

English Short Title Catalog, T70845.

OCLC:

508737949