Shelfmark
Gc.5.11
Author
Uniform title
[Of credulity and incredulity in things natural, civil, and divine]
Title
A treatise proving spirits, vvitches, and supernatural operations, by pregnant instances and evidences: together with other things worthy of note. By Meric Casaubon, D.D..
Varying form of title
Treatise proving spirits, witches, and supernatural operations
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, at the Three Pigeons in Cornhill., 1672..
Physical description
[16], 316, [4] p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
Originally published in 1688 as: Of credulity and incredulity, in things natural, civil, and divine.
Note
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the 1668 edition (Wing C807).
Note
Signatures: A⁸ (±A2) B-X⁸.
Note
Leaf A8 bears errata. Further errata at foot of X8v.
Note
With a preliminary imprimatur leaf (A1), reading: "Imprimatur Tho. Tomkyns, R. Rmo. in Christo Patri ac Domino Dno. Gilberto Divina Providentia Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi à Sacris Domesticis. Ex Ædibus Lambethan. Julii 9. 1668.".
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C815
Citation/references note
ESTC, R21714
Provenance
18th century engraved armorial bookplate recording bequest by Edward Waddington in 1731; engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Rebacked in 20th century calf retaining original mottled calf boards and red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Ee.6.08.
Subject
Subject
Witchcraft England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Faith Early works to 1800.
Subject
Spirits Early works to 1800.
Subject
Supernatural Early works to 1800.
Subject
Atheism Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Aylmer, Brabazon, ? - d. 1707? publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49227