[Beecher & Stone on Spirit Rappings] A Review of the "Spiritual Manifestations.": Read Before the Congregational Association of New York and Brooklyn [bound with] An Exposition of Views Respecting the Principal Facts, Causes & Peculiarities Involved in Spirit Manifestations Together with Interesting Phenomenal Statements and Communications

Beecher, Charles; [Adin Ballou]; G.W. Stone [Pseudonym]

Published by Thomas Bosworth; H. Bailliere & James McGlashan, London; London & Dublin, 1853

About this Item

xxxii, 93; [1], 256 pp. Later three quarter leather with pebbled cloth [?] sides, gilt design at front, gilt ruling to spine bands, black title band and gilt title label "Beecher & Stone on Spirit Rappings." Rare first British edition of Beecher's book, following the American edition; no copies located in a recent OCLC search. First thus of Ballou's book. Very Good+ with rubbed corners, a few small scratches to spine, former owner's bookplate on paste down, slight wave to pages. Two works on spiritualism by American ministers. Charles Beecher was the brother of Harriet Beecher Stow, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and like her, an abolitionist. Adin Ballou was a philosophical radical who wrote extensively on spiritualism.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Beecher & Stone on Spirit Rappings] A Review of the "Spiritual Manifestations.": Read Before the Congregational Association of New York and Brooklyn [bound with] An Exposition of Views Respecting the Principal Facts, Causes & Peculiarities Involved in Spirit Manifestations Together with Interesting Phenomenal Statements and Communications
• Publisher: Thomas Bosworth; H. Bailliere & James McGlashan, London; London & Dublin
• Publication Date: 1853
• Edition: First British Edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
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