Theophilus Insulanus (4 results)

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

TITLE CONTINUED: The whole illustrated with LETTERS to and from the Author on the Subject of his TREATISE; And A SHORT DISSERTATION on the Mischievous Effects of LOOSE PRINCIPLES. FIRST EDITION 1763. 12mo, bound in sixes, approximately 160 x 100 mm, 6½ x 4 inches, pages: vi, xx, [6], 1-192, bound in contemporary full sheep, new gilt lettered label to spine. Binding rubbed and showing wear, small chip to head and tail of spine, 22 mm (1 inch) crack to top hinges of both covers, 1 with small repair, covers still firmly attached, corners slightly worn with board just showing, small repair to 1 page corner, no loss, small pale stain affecting a few margins and occasional light foxing, ink and pencil notes to first pastedown, some staining to free endpapers, otherwise a very good copy. See: Raymond Toole Stott, A Bibliography of Conjuring, Volume 2, page 51; A Catalogue of Printed Books in the Wellcome Medical Library, Volume 4, page 115; Proceedings of the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, compiled by Harry Price, Volume 1, page 233; ESTC T139124. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. Postage at cost and all parcels sent fully tracked and fully insured.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Glascow: Robert Chapman, for J. Wylie & Co., 1819. Quarter Calf, with Very Thick Hand Marbled Boards in Fine Condition. Title/Date Gold Gilt Stamping to Spine, ruled in blind (see scan). Collated, and Complete including Half Title, Title Page and Facsimile Title of 1763. Sewn Binding Very Tight. Internally some light signs of age, with the odd tick. Ever so slightly trimmed, final leaf corner expertly repaired, with no textual loss. First Thus. Quarter Leather/Marbled Boards. Near Fine. 12mo - 7¼" tall.…

ppxxviii 227. disbound and loosely contained in card covers. some foxing, ocassionally heavy, but generally in good clean condition. the first and major part is a reprint of the 1748 Edinburgh publication 'A Treatise on the Second Sight, Dreams and Apparitions.' by Theophilus Insulanus [please see our storefront page for shipping information].…