Shelfmark
Gc.5.10
Author
Title
An historical, physiological and theological treatise of spirits, apparitions, witchcrafts, and other magical practices. Containing an account of the genii or Familiar Spirits, both Good and Bad, that are said to attend Men in this Life; and what sensible Perceptions some Persons have had of them: (particularly the Author's own Experience for many Years.) Also of Appearances of Spirits after Death; Divine Dreams, Divinations, Second Sighted Persons, &c. Likewise the Power of Witches, and the reality of other Magical Operations, clearly asserted. With a refutation of Dr. Bekker's World bewitch'd; and other authors that have opposed the Belief of them. By John Beaumont, gent..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for D. Browne, at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar; J. Taylor, at the Ship in St. Paul's Church-Yard; R. Smith, at the Angel without Temple-Bar; F. Coggan, in the Inner-Temple Lane; and T. Browne without Temple-Bar,, 1705..
Physical description
[16], 400 p., [1] leaf of plates : frontis. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Citation/references note
ESTC, T111486
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann recording bequest to Eton College in 1754. Inscription at head of front endpaper: Nic. Mann.
Binding
18th century Cambridge style blind-panelled and sprinkled calf; gold tooled spine in compartments formed by five raised bands; red leather spine label (partially missing); end-bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Di.8.
Subject
Bekker, Balthasar, 1634 - 1698 Betoverde weereld.
Subject
Witchcraft Early works to 1800.
Subject
Apparitions Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Browne, Daniel, 1647 - 1727 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Taylor, John, fl. 1683 - 1713 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Smith, Richard, ? - d. ca. 1720 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Coggan, Fran. (Francis), ? - 1707 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Browne, Thomas, 1654? - 1741 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49226