MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 92247399
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010 $a 92247399
040 $aDLC$cDLC$edcrb
050 00 $aBF1445$b.D34 1729
100 1 $aDefoe, Daniel,$d1661?-1731.
240 10 $aEssay on the history and reality of apparitions
245 14 $aThe secrets of the invisible world disclos'd, or, An universal history of apparitions, sacred and prophane, under all denominations :$bwhether angelical, diabolical, or human-souls departed ... /$cby Andrew Moreton ...
260 $aLondon :$bPrinted for J. Clarke ... A. Millar ... and J. Green ...,$c1729.
300 $a[12], 395, [1] p., [5] leaves of plates :$b5 ill. (etchings) ;$c19 cm. (8vo)
500 $aFirst published anonymously in 1727, with title: An essay on the history and reality of apparitions. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
500 $aSignatures: [A]² a⁴ B-2B⁸ 2C⁴ 2D².
505 0 $a(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.
500 $aLC 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.$5DLC
500 $aSource: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.$5DLC
650 0 $aApparitions$xEarly works to 1800.
710 21 $aMcManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)$5DLC
740 01 $aUniversal history of apparitions, sacred and prophane, under all denominations.