Lot 79
Supernatural.- Glanvill (Joseph) 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, fourth and best edition, Printed for A. Bettesworth, and J. Batley, in Pater-noster-Row; W. Mears, and J. Hooke, near Temple-bar, in Fleet-street, 1726
Hammer Price: £2,400
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Supernatural.- Glanvill (Joseph) 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, 2 parts in 1, fourth and best edition, general title printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece and 2 plates, 2 final advertisement ff., 'Some account of the author's life and writings' (2A2-2A4) misbound after general title, some water-staining (see in particular sigs. R and S), occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with remains of morocco label, joints splitting, but holding firm, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed, [ESTC T103255], 8vo, Printed for A. Bettesworth, and J. Batley, in Pater-noster-Row; W. Mears, and J. Hooke, near Temple-bar, in Fleet-street, 1726.
⁂ Fourth and best edition of this important work on witches, ghosts, demons and other paranormal occurrences. The work confirms their existence and attacks scepticism of their abilities. It also contains an early tale on poltergeists and one of the earliest descriptions of a 'witch bottle' to protect against witchcraft.
Provenance: Frederick Elwin Watson (armorial bookplate).
Description
Supernatural.- Glanvill (Joseph) 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, 2 parts in 1, fourth and best edition, general title printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece and 2 plates, 2 final advertisement ff., 'Some account of the author's life and writings' (2A2-2A4) misbound after general title, some water-staining (see in particular sigs. R and S), occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments and with remains of morocco label, joints splitting, but holding firm, spine ends and corners worn, rubbed, [ESTC T103255], 8vo, Printed for A. Bettesworth, and J. Batley, in Pater-noster-Row; W. Mears, and J. Hooke, near Temple-bar, in Fleet-street, 1726.
⁂ Fourth and best edition of this important work on witches, ghosts, demons and other paranormal occurrences. The work confirms their existence and attacks scepticism of their abilities. It also contains an early tale on poltergeists and one of the earliest descriptions of a 'witch bottle' to protect against witchcraft.
Provenance: Frederick Elwin Watson (armorial bookplate).
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