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Glanvill (Joseph). Sadducismus Triumphatus: or, a full and plain evidence, concerning Witches and Apparitions. In Two Parts. The First Treating of their Possibility. The Second of their Real Existence, Fourth edition, with Additions..., with some account of Mr. Glanvil's life and writings, London: Printed for A. Bettesworth, and J. Batley, W. Mears , and J. Hooke, 1726, two parts in one, main title printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece to each part (the first close-trimmed to fore-edge, touching engraved area), and one engraved plate, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, 4pp. publisher's list at end, bound with Bond (William). The Supernatural Philosopher: or, the Mysteries of Magick, in all its branches, clearly unfolded... All exemplified in the History of the Life and surprizing Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell, a Scots Gentleman; who, though Deaf and Dumb, writes down any Stranger’s Name at first Sight, with their future Contingencies of Fortune..., London: Printed for E. Curll, 1728, frontispice lacking, three engraved plates, light spotting, marbled edges and endpapers, 19th century straight-grained dark blue morocco gilt, crimson morocco spine labels, 8vo (Quantity: 1) One of the most important English works on witches, ghosts, demons and other paranormal phenomena, Glanvill's famous book first appeared posthumously in 1681. The editor is presumed to be Henry More, who certainly contributes to the volume. Includes material on witchcraft in Sweden, supplied by Anthony Horneck, and an the account of the "Drummer of Tedworth", an early poltergeist story. The book affirms the existence of witches with malign supernatural powers of magic, and attacks those skeptical of their existence, likening the latter to the Sadducees, members of a Jewish sect from around the time of Jesus who were said to have denied the immortality of the soul.