An edition of The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd (1727)

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 ...

by Daniel Defoe

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An edition of The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd (1727)

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 ...

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1 A view of the invisible world: or, general history of apparitions. Collected from the best authorities, both antient and modern; ... Illustrated with suitable cuts. 1752, printed in the year Microform in English	zzzz Not in Library
2 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. ... By Andrew Moreton, Esq;. 1740, printed for J. Cecil; and sold by H. Chapelle; E. Withers; J. Hodges; S.Birt; [and 6 others in London] Microform in English - The fourth edition, adorn'd with cuts.	zzzz Not in Library
3 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. ... By Andrew Moreton, Esq; adorn'd with cuts. 1738, printed for J. Clarke; A. Millar; and J. Brindley Microform in English - The third edition.	zzzz Not in Library
4 The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, an universal history of apparitions sacred and profane, under all denominations; whether angelical, diabolical, or human souls departed. ... By Andrew Moreton, Esq; adorn'd with cuts. 1735, printed for J. Watts: and sold by Thomas Worral Microform in English - The second edition.	zzzz Not in Library
5 The secrets of the invisible world disclos'd: or, An universal history of apparitions sacred and profane under all denominations, whether angelical, diabolical, or human souls departed. With a great variety of surprising and diverting examples, never publish'd before. Also shewing how we may distinguish between the apparitions of good and evil spirits, and how we ought to behave to them 1735, Printed for J. Watts and sold by T. Worral in English - 2d ed.	zzzz Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
6 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 ... 1729, Printed for J. Clarke ... A. Millar ... and J. Green ... in English	aaaa Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
7 A e ssay on the history and reality of apparitions: being an account of what they are, and what they are not : whence they come, and whence they come not : as also how we may distinguish between the apparitions of good and evil spirts, and how we ought to behave to them : with a great variety of surprizing and diverting examples, never publish'd before. 1727, Printed, and sold by J. Roberts ... in English	zzzz Not in Library

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(from t.p.) 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 the surprizing one attested by the learned Dr. Scott.

Edition Notes

First published anonymously in 1727, with title: An essay on the history and reality of apparitions. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
Signatures: [A]² a⁴ B-2B⁸ 2C⁴ 2D².
LC copy imperfect: t.p. torn, with slight loss of print. Inscribed on t.p.: Edw. Brooker; stamped on verso of t.p.: Alexander Gardyne 1883.
Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.

Published in: London
Other Titles: Universal history of apparitions, sacred and prophane, under all denominations.

Classifications

Library of Congress: BF1445 .D34 1729

The Physical Object

Pagination: [12], 395, [1] p., [5] leaves of plates :
Number of pages: 395

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Open Library: OL1355307M
LCCN: 92247399
OCLC/WorldCat: 27381079

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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 ...

by Daniel Defoe