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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apparitions--Early works to 1800.

Apparitions.

Physical Description:

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

Edition:

The third edition.

Other Title:

Secrets of the invisible world disclos'd

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Clarke, at the Royal Exchange ; A. Millar, over against St. Clement's Church in the Strand ; and J. Brindley, in New-Bond-Street, [1738]

Notes:

Andrew Moreton = Daniel Defoe.

First published as 'An essay on the history and reality of apparitions'.

Price from imprint: Price 5 s.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Moore, 494

English Short Title Catalog, T70847.

OCLC:

642666899