Shelfmark
Gc.5.09
Author
Uniform title
[Certainty of the worlds of spirits and consequently, of the immortality of souls]
Title
The certainty of the worlds of spirits. Fully evinced by the unquestionable histories of apparitions, operations, witchcrafts, voices, &c. Proving the immortality of souls, the malice and misery of the devils, and the damned, and the blessedness of the justified. Written for the conviction of Sadduces & infidels, by Richard Baxter..
Varying form of title
Running title: Historical discourse of apparitions and witches
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for T. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside; and J. Salusbury at the Rising Sun near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill,, 1691..
Physical description
[16], 252, [2] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
""Apparitions, ... voices, &c." joined by a brace on title page.
Note
A reissue, with cancel title page, of: The certainty of the worlds of spirits and consequently, of the immortality of souls.
Note
Running title reads: An historical discourse of apparitions and witches.
Note
With a final advertisement leaf.
Citation/references note
Wing, B1216
Citation/references note
ESTC, R229448
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann recording bequest to Eton College in 1754, loosely inserted following binding repair.
Provenance
17th century inscription of Francis Taylor, with price paid.
Binding
17th century sheep boards with blind double fillet border and additional double fillet parallel to spine, rebacked in 20th century sheep sprinkled to match.
Copy-specific note
Note in ECL card catalogue: Text ends on p. 246 (R3), R4r/v has adverts. Pp. 247-252 (S1-3) contain Postscript; R4r/v has the same adverts. One presumes R4 should have been cancelled.
Subject
Apparitions Early works to 1800.
Subject
Witchcraft Early works to 1800.
Subject
Spirits Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Parkhurst, Thomas, ? - d. 1711? bookseller.
Added entry--name
Salusbury, John, ? - 1698 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B10264