The case of Saul, shewing that his disorder was a real spiritual possession, and proving (by the learned researches and labour of a strenuous promoter even of the contrary doctrine) that actual possessions of spirits were generally acknowledged by the ancient writers among the Heathens as well as among the Jews and Christians . To which is added, a short tract, wherein the influence of demons are further illustrated by remarks on 1 Timothy iv.1-3

Sharp, Granville

Published by printed by W. Calvert, Great Shire-lane, Temple-bar; for Vernor and Hood, Poultry; F. and C. Rivington, St. Paul’s Church-Yard; J. White, Fleet-Street; J. Hatchard, Piccadilly; W. Dwyer, Holborn; and L. Pennington, at Durham, London, 1807

First edition, 12mo, pp. [4], iv, 187, xv, [1]; original pink paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; extremities sunned; very good and sound. With the signature on the front pastedown of "Jud: Sharp / Oct. 3 1807." This copy from Granville Sharp's sister's library (per Jarndyce Catalogue CLXXVI, Summer, 2008). Elizabeth Prowse (née Sharp), of Wiken Park, presumably inherited this book following her sister Judith's death in 1809. A manuscript note in A Short Treatise on the English Tongue (item 290 in the Jarndyce catalogue) notes that these books were returned to him "in a box from the family library of his late dear sister . on the 24th of December, 1811." "Jud[ith] Sharp" (1733-1809) is Granville's sister and the book seems likely to have transferred from Judith to Elizabeth after Judith's passing, and thence back to Granville Sharp after Elizabeth's passing. First complete edition of a work on demonic possession, first printed in the year 1777 as an appendix to A Tract on the Law of Nature and Principles of Action in Man, and here supplemented with a conclusion and two "appendages" not included in the 1777 Tract. Seller Inventory # 67065

Bibliographic Details

Title: The case of Saul, shewing that his disorder ...
Publisher: printed by W. Calvert, Great Shire-lane, Temple-bar; for Vernor and Hood, Poultry; F. and C. Rivington, St. Paul s Church-Yard; J. White, Fleet-Street; J. Hatchard, Piccadilly; W. Dwyer, Holborn; and L. Pennington, at Durham, London
Publication Date: 1807
Edition: 1st Edition