News from the Invisible World; Or, Interesting Anecdotes of the Dead

A smart improved edition of publisher John Tregortha's very scarce collection of writings on ghosts, apparitions, and the supernatural, intended to prove to the reader the existence of the afterlife. A 'new and improved edition' of this very scarce work, which was first published in 1806.Illustrated with a frontispiece and one further engraved plate. Collated, complete.A fascinating work on ghosts and apparitions, 'shewing their power and influence on the affairs of mankind, with several extracts and original pieces from the writings of the best authors [.] designed to prevent infidelity, shew the states of separate spirits, and evince the certainty of the world to come'.Tregortha gathers existing writings on the supernatural and presents them as evidence of the afterlife, and thus as a reason to remain devout in faith.Inscription of H J Westmorland to front free endpaper.Rebacked, with original back strip laid down, retaining original endpapers.Undated, dated circa 1817 via WorldCat.Published in the civil parish of Burslem, Stoke on Trent, in the early 19th century by the author, a major figure in the book trade of the region, and provided printing and binding services. He printed about eighty-one books and pamphlets, many of a religious nature between 1796 and his death in 1821. Rebacked, in a full calf binding with original back strip laid down, retaining original endpapers. Externally, excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, with instances of handling marks throughout. Lacking index leaf. Good.