Shelfmark
Gc.5.07
Author
Title
Sadducismus triumphatus: or, A full and plain evidence, concerning witches and apparitions. In two parts. The first treating of their possibility. The second of their real existence. By Joseph Glanvil, chaplain in ordinary to King Charles II. and F.R.S. The fourth edition, with additions. The advantages whereof, the reader may understand out of Dr. H. More's account prefixed hereunto. Also, two authentick, but wonderful stories of certain Swedish witches. Done into English by Dr. Horneck. With some account of Mr. Glanvil's life and writings..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Full and plain evidence, concerning witches and apparitions
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for A. Bettesworth, and J. Batley, in Pater-Noster-Row; W. Mears, and J. Hooke, near Temple-Bar, in Fleet-Street., MDCCXXVI. [1726]
Physical description
2 pt. in 1 v. ([12], 35, [11], 161, [5] p., [1] leaf of plates; [12], 223-498, [4] p. , [2] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: pt.[1]: A⁴, ²A⁸ *B⁸ b⁴, ³A⁸ B-L⁸ -- pt.2: O⁸ (-O1) P-Z⁸ Aa-Gg⁸ Ii⁴ (-Ii4).
Note
Title-page printed in red and black; title within simple double-lined border.
Note
Includes woodcut illustrations. Two of the engraved plates are frontispiences: The first, depicting Samuel I. Chapt. 28 verse 14, serves as the frontispiece for the whole work, the second, entitled "Sadducismus Triumphatus" is the frontispiece to Part 2. Both plates are signed by W. Faithorne. The remaining plate (ususally?) follows p.498.
Note
Head- and tail- pieces; initials.
Note
Henry More's "A supplementary collection of remarkable stories of apparitions and witchcraft" (caption title) is contained in Pt.2, p.403-446.
Note
Two final booksellers' advertisement leaves.
Note
First published in 1681 (Wing G822). An expanded version of the author's A philosophical endeavour towards the defence of the being of witches and apparitions. London : Printed for J. Grismond for James Collins, 1666 (Wing G817A).
Citation/references note
ESTC, T103255
Citation/references note
Gibson, R.W. Francis Bacon, 405
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann recording bequest to Eton College in 1754. Inscription at head of front endpaper: Nic. Mann.
Binding
18th century calf binding; border of gilt double fillets; gilt-tooled spine in compartments formed by five raised bands; end-bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Di.8.24.
Subject
Witchcraft Early works to 1800.
Subject
Witchcraft Religious aspects Christianity Early works to 1800.
Subject
Apparitions Early works to 1800.
Subject
Apparitions Religious aspects Christianity Early works to 1800.
Subject
Spirits Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Faithorne, William, 1616 - 1691 engraver.
Added entry--name
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636 - 1680 Philosophical endeavour towards the defence of the being of witches and apparitions.
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More, Henry, 1614 - 1687 Supplementary collection of remarkable stories of apparitions and witchcraft.
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Horneck, Anthony, 1641 - 1697 translator.
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Bettesworth, Arthur, ? - -1739 publisher.
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Batley, Jeremiah, ? - d. 1737 publisher.
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Mears, W. (William), fl. 1713 - 1758 (William), publisher.
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Hooke, John, fl. 1714 - 1730 publisher.
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Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B49223