Lucas (Ann) The Voice of the Dead to the Living. Or, She being Dead yet Speaketh, first and only edition, title shaved at foot ?with loss to date of imprint, heavy inking to head of title and A1, closely shaved at head and foot, affecting a few page-numbers, signatures and catchwords, occasionally touching text, light foxing and browning, bookplate to endpaper, 19th century half calf, small 8vo, Printed for A. Bettesworth, [c.1700].

⁂ An unrecorded book by a local woman of Rugby. Ostensibly published posthumously, The Voice of the Dead to Living is a short spiritual work concluding with a hymn. Lucas refers to two local figures, an Elizabeth Moor and Mr. Jeneway, both referred to as Saints. The date given on the spine is 1689 but it is likely later as the earliest title with A. Bettesworth at the Red Lion in the imprint recorded by ESTC is 1698. A small printed note at the conclusion of the work gives a good idea of the limited nature of the print run: "Friendly reader: If that these weighty Considerations should be reckoned not worth laying out one Penny, be pleased to Read it Gratis, keep it Clean, and Return it to Morrow."

Provenance: A. H. Bloxam (bookplate and his notes on front free endpaper)