1702 1793 (2 results)

Size: Folio. [ii], 12, 4pp. Stapled as issued in publisher's printed wrappers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition First Issue VG+, 1780, in mid 20c half calf over contemporary red marbled boards. Re-spined, with the old laid down, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, [2], (iii-viii), [1], 2-133 pp, [1], [2] contents, interesting ms note to fpd stating that it was printed privately by The Rev Edmund Jones & that it was reprinted in 1813 without all the Relations listed here, bookplate to fpd (George Montgomery Traherne - possibly his ms notes?), remains of removed bookplate to verso fep, marbled endpapers, some light browning, mark to p42. (p75 miss-numbered 57), small print run? The First edition was published in the same year as this, & there was a facsimile edition of the first edition published in 1813. This, the 2nd issue, was probably published without the authors knowledge or consent. Adding the English apparitions to make Wales appear less superstitious. (200*121 mm). (ESTC T130273). Title continues: together with Observations about them, and Instructions from them: Designed to Confute and to Prevent the Infidelity of Denying the being and Apparition of Spirits; which tends to Irreligion and Atheism,