The secrets of the invisible world laid open, or A general 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

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  • The secrets of the invisible world laid open, or A general 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
  • Essay on the history and reality of apparitions
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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; J. Smith, at Number 15. in Pater-noster-row; and by all booksellers in town and country, MDCCLXX. [1770]
Publication year
1770
ESTC No.
N22423
Grub Street ID
11781
Description
[2], 4, v, [1], 252 p. ; 12°.
Note
Anonymous. By Daniel Defoe

First published in 1727 as 'An essay on the history and reality of apparitions'. See Moore, J.R. Checklist of the writings of Daniel Defoe, 494

The words "I. Their various returns to this world; ... Also the notions of the heathens concerning apparitions." on title page are printed in two columns divided by a rule

Below imprint in square brackets: Price bound 3s. sewed 2s. 6

Another issue of ESTC T73016

Signatures: A-Y]6.
Uncontrolled note
Cf. Moore 494