John Underwood - Rare and Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts

MISCELLANIES upon the following Subjects I.Day Fatality,II Local-Fatlity.III Ostenta. IV Omens. V Dreams. VI Apparitions VII Voices. VIII Impulses. IX Knockings. X Blows Invisible. XI Prophecies XII Marvels .XIII Magick XIV Transportaion in the air. XV Visions in a Beril, or Glass. XVI Converse with Angels and Spirits., XVII Corps-Candles in Wales. XVIII Oracles XIX Exstasie XX Glances of Love and Envy XXI Second-Sighted Persons XXII The Discovery of Two Murders by an Apparition. Collected by John Aubrey Esq F.R.S. the Second Edition, with large Additions. To which is Prefixed Some Account of his Life. London Printed for A.Bettesworth (et al) 1721. Title , Life(x),Dedication (iv) Plate, A Collection of Hermetick Philosophy (230) Index (vi) , Publishers advertisements (16) New marbled endpapers. Some minor foxing and toning as usual, more pronounced on title page and first few leaves. Bound in a recent but sympathetic brown panelled calf with black gilt label to spine with "Aubrey Misc.". Hand sewn headbands. Spine in six compartments with blind ruling and stamping. A very curious work, by an author with a strong sense of curiosity.

condition: Very Good

jacket: None Issued

binding: Decorative Cloth