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1. Wonderful Prodigies of Judgment and Mercy: Discovered in Above Three Hundred Memorable Histories, Containing I. Dreadful Judgments upon Atheists, Perjured Wretches, Blasphemers, Swearers, Cursers and Scoffers. II. The Miserable Ends of divers Magicians, Witches, Conjurers, and c. with several strange Apparitions. III. Remarkable Presages of Approaching Death, and of Appeals to Divine Justice. IV. The Wicked Lives, and Woful Deaths of Wretched Popes, Apostates, and Desperate Persecutors. V. Fearful Judgments upon Cruel Tyrants, Murderers, and c. with the Wonderful Discovery of Murders. VI. Admirable Deliverances from Imminent Dangers and Deplorable Distresses at Sea and Land. VII. Divine Goodness to Penitents, with the Dying Thoughts of several Famous Men concerning a Future State after this Life. Impartially Collected from Antient and Modern Authors, of undoubted Authority and Credit, and Imbellished with divers Curious Pictures, of several Remarkable Passages therein. By R. B. [pseudonym] Author of the History of the Wars of England, and the Remarks of London, and c.

Creator:
Crouch, Nathaniel
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell, next to Kemp's Coffee-house in Exchange-Alley
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1682
Format:
Book

2. A Compleat History of Magick, Sorcery, and Witchcraft Vol. II, Sorcery, and Witchcraft; Containing, I. The Trials of Several Witches at Salem in New-England. II. A Narrative of many Surprising and Amazing Sorceries, and Witchcrafts practised in Scotland. With the Learned Arguments of lawyers on both sides, at the Tryals of Seven Witches and the Remarkable Passages which happen'd at their Execution. III. The Surrey Demoniack. With all the Testimonies and Information Taken upon Oath relating thereunto. Volume II.

Creator:
Boulton, Richard, b. 1676 or 7.
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for E. Curll at the Dial and Bible, J. Pemberton at the Buck and Sun, both against St. Dustan's Church in Fleet-Street; and W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-noster-Row
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1716
Format:
Book

3. The Cheats and Illusions of Romish Priests and Exorcists. Discovered in the History of the Devils of London: Begin an Account of the Pretended Possession of the Ursuline Nuns, and of the Condemnation and Punishment of Urban Grandier a parson of the same Town.

Creator:
Aubin, Nicolas
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for W. Turner at the Angel at Lincolns-Inn Back Gate and R. Bassett, at the Mitre by Inner-Temple-Gate in Fleet Street
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1703
Format:
Book

4. Remarks upon a Pamphlet, Intit'l'd, A Review of the Controversy about the Meaning of Demoniacs, and c. Wherein The Sermon, Which asserteth the usual interpretation, and c. is vindicated from every exception of the Reviewer, by Thomas Hutchinson, D. D. Of Hart-Hall in Oxford, and Prebendary of Chichester

Creator:
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1698-1769
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for W. Innys and R. Manby at the West End of St. Paul's
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1739
Format:
Book

8. An historical essay concerning witchcraft : with observations upon matters of fact; tending to clear the texts of the sacred scriptures, and confute the vulgar errors about that point : and also two sermons: one in proof of the Christian religion; the other concerning good and evil angels / by Francis Hutchinson, D.D. chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty, and minister of St. James's Parish in St. Edmund's-Bury.

Creator:
Hutchinson, Francis, 1661-1739
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R. Knaplock, at the Bishop's Head, and D. Midwinter, at the Three Crowns, in St. Paul's Church-yard
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1720
Format:
Book

9. Some Few Remarks, upon a Scandalous Book, against the Government and Ministry of New-England. Written, by one Robert Calef. Detecting the Unparrallel'd Malice and Falsehood of the said Book; and Defending the Names of several particular Gentlemen, by him therein aspersed and abused. Composed and Published by several Persons belonging to the Flock of some of the Injured Pastors, and concerned for their Just Vindication.

Creator:
Unknown Author
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by T. Green, Sold by Nicholas Boone
Publication Place:
Boston
Date:
1701
Format:
Book

10. A Perfect Discovery of Witches. Shewing The Divine Cause of the Distractions of this Kingdome, and also of the Christian World. Justitia Thronum firmat. Prov. 19-14 The King that faithfully judgeth the poor, his Throne shall bee established. Very profitable to bee read by all sorts of People, especially Judges of Assizes, Sheriffes, Justices of the Peace, and Grand-Jury-men, before they passe sentence on those that are condemned for Witchcraft. By Thomas Ady, M. A.

Creator:
Ady, Thomas
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R. I. to bee sold by H. Brome at the Gun in Ivy-Lane
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1661
Format:
Book

12. Pandaemonium, or, The devil's cloyster : being a further blow to modern sadduceism, proving the existence of witches and spirits, in a discourse deduced from the fall of the angels, the propagation of Satans kingdom before the flood, the idolatry of the ages after greatly advancing diabolical confederacies, with an account of the lives and transactions of several notorious witches : also, a collection of several authentick relations of strange apparitions of dæmons and spectres, and fascinations of witches, never before printed.

Creator:
Bovet, Richard, b. ca. 1641
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Walthoe at the Black Lion in Chancery over against Lincolns Inn
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1684
Format:
Book

13. More Wonders of the Invisible World: Or, The Wonders of the Invisible World, Display'd in Five Parts. Part I. An Account of the Sufferings of Margaret Rule, Written by the Reverend Mr. C. M. P. II. Several Letters to the Author, and c. And his Reply relating to Witchcraft. P. III. The Differences between the Inhabitants of Salem Village, and Mr. Parris their Minister, in New-England. P. IV. Letters of a Gentleman uninterested, Endeavouring to prove the received Opinions about Witchcraft to be Orthodox. With short Essays to their Answers. P. V. A short Historical Accout of Matters of Fact in that Affair. To which is added, A Postscript relating to a Book intitled, The Life of Sir William Phips. Collected by Robert Calef, Merchant, of Boston in New-England. Licensed and Entred according to Order.

Creator:
Calef, Robert, 1648-1719
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Nath. Hillar, at the Princes-Arms, in Leaden-Hall-Street, over against St. Mary-Ax, and Joseph Collyer, at the Golden-Bible, on London-Bridge
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1700
Format:
Book

16. Doctor Lamb revived, or, Witchcraft condemn'd in Anne Bodenham : a servant of his, who was arraigned and executed the lent assizes last at Salisbury, before the right honourable the Lord Chief Baron Wild, judge of the assise : wherein is set forth her strange and wonderful diabolical usage of a maid, servant to Mr. Goddard, as also her attempt against his daughters, but by providence delivered : being necessary for all good Christians to read, as a caveat to look to themselves, that they be not seduced by such inticements.

Creator:
Bower, Edmond
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
printed by T.W. for Richard Best, and John Place, and are to be Sold at their Shops in Grays-Inn-Gate and Furnivals-Inn-Gate in Holburn
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1653
Format:
Book

18. The Kingdom of Darkness: or The History of Dæmons, Specters, Witches, Apparitions, Possessions, Disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural Delusions, Mischievous Feats, and Malicious Impostures of the Devil. Containing near Fourscore memorable Relations, Forreign and Domestick, both Antient and Modern. Collected from Authentick Records, Real Attestations, Credible Evidences, and asserted by Authors of Undoubted Verity. Together with a Preface obviating the common Objections and Allegations of the Sadduces and Atheists of the Age, who deny the Being of Spirits, Witches, and c. With Pictures of several memorable Accidents. By R. B. [pseudonym] Licensed and Entred according to Order. London, Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside. 1688

Creator:
Crouch, Nathaniel
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1688
Format:
Book

20. A History of the Ridiculous Extravagancies of Monsieur Oufle; Occasion'd by his reading Books treating of Magick, the Black-Art, Daemoniacks, Conjurers, Witches, Hobgoblins, Incubus's, Succubus's and the Diabolical-Sabbath; of Elves, Fairies, Wanton Spirits, Genius's, Spectres and Ghosts; of Dreams, the Philosopher's-Stone, Judicial Astrology, Horoscopes, Talismans, Lucky and Unlucky Days, Eclipses, Comets, and all sorts of Apparitions, Divinations, Charms, Enchantments and other Superstitious Practices. With Notes containing a multitude of Quotations out of those Books, which have either Caused such Extravagant Imaginations, or may serve to Cure them. Written originally in French, by the Abbot B--; and now translated into English

Creator:
Bordelon, Laurent, 1653-1730
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Morphew near Stationer's Hill
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1711
Format:
Book

21. A voyage from Calcutta to the Mergui Archipelago, lying on the east side of the Bay of Bengal; describing a chain of islands, never before surveyed... also, an account of the islands Jan Sylvan, Pulo Pinang, and the port of Queda; the present state of Atcheen; and directions for sailing thence to Fort Marlbro' down the south-west coast of Sumatra; to which are added, an account of the island Celebes; a treatise on the monsoons in India; a proposal for making ships and vessels more convenient for the accommodation of passengers; and thoughts on a new mode of preserving ship provision: also, an idea of making a map of the world on a large scale

Creator:
Forrest, Thomas
Collection:
Southeast Asia Visions
Publisher:
J. Robson, [etc., etc.]
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1792
Format:
Book

22. The Certainty of the World of the Spirits. Fully evinced by the unquestionable Histories of Apparitions and Witchcrafts, Operations, Voices, andc. Proving the Immortality of Souls, the Malice and Misery of the Devils, and the Damned, and the Blessedness of the Justified. Written for the Conviction of Sadduces and Infidels.

Creator:
Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for T. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, and J. Salusbury at the Rising Sun over against the Royal Exchange
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1691
Format:
Book

23. Compleat History of Magick, Sorcery, and Witchcraft; Containing, I. The Most Authentick and best attested Relations of Magicians, Sorcerers, Witches, Apparitions, Spectres, Ghosts, Daemons, and other preternatural Appearances. II. A Collection of several very scarce and valuable Tryals of Witches, particularly that famous one, of the Witches of Warboyse. III. An Account of the first Rise of Magicians and Witches; shewing the Contracts they make with the Devil, and what Methods they take to accomplish their Infernal Designs. IV. A full Confutation of all the Arguments that have ever been produced against the Belief of Apparitions, Witches, and c. with a Judgment concerning Spirits, by the late Learned Mr. John Locke. Volume I.

Creator:
Boulton, Richard
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for E. Curll at the Dial and Bible, J. Pemberton at the Buck and Sun, both against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street; and W. Taylor at the Ship in Pater-noster-Row
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1715
Format:
Book

24. Truth Held Forth and Maintained According to the Testimony of the holy Prophets, Christ and his Apostles recorded in the holy Scriptures. With some Account of the Judgments of the Lord lately inflicted upon New-England by Witchcraft. To which is added, Something concerning the Fall of Adam, his state in the Fall, and way of Restoration to God again, with many other weighty things, necessary for People to weigh and consider. Written in true Love to the Souls of my Neighbours, and all Men, which includeth that Love to them, as to my self, by Thomas Maule. Printed in the Year 1695

Creator:
Maule, Thomas, 1645-1724
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed [by William Bradford]
Publication Place:
New York
Date:
1695
Format:
Book

25. New-England Pesecutors [sic] Mauled With their own Weapons. Giving some Account of the bloody Laws made at Boston against the Kings Subjects that dissented from their way of Worship. Together with a brief Account of the Imprisonment and Tryal of Thomas Maule of Salem, for publishing a Book, entituled, Truth held forth and maintained, and c.

Creator:
Maule, Thomas, 1645-1724
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
William Bradford
Publication Place:
New York
Date:
1697
Format:
Book

26. The Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft. Wherein is affirmed that there are many sorts of Deceivers and Impostors, And Divers persons under a passive Delusion of Melancholy and Fancy. But that there is a Corporeal League made betwixt the Devil and the Witch, Or that he sucks on the Witches Body, has Carnal Copulation, or that Witches are turned into Cats, Dogs, raise Tempests, or the like, is utterly denied and disproved. Wherein also is handled, The Existence of Angels and Spirits, the truth of Apparitions, the Nature of Astral and Sydereal Spirits, the force of Charms, and Philters; with other abstruse matters. By John Webster, Practitioner in Physick.

Creator:
Webster, John, 1610-1682
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by J. M. and are to be sold by the Booksellers in London
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1677
Format:
Book

27. The world bewitch'd, or, An examination of the common opinions concerning spirits: their nature, power, administration and operations, as also the effects men are able to produce by their communication : divided into IV parts / by Balthazar Bekker ... ; vol. I translated from a French copy, approved of and subscribed by the author's own hand.

Creator:
Bekker, Balthasar, 1634-1698
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for R. Baldwin in Warwick-Lane
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1695
Format:
Book

28. The World Turn'd Upside Down: or, A Plain Detection of Errors, In the Common or Vulgar Belief, Relating To Spirits, Spectres or Ghosts, Dæmons, Witches, and c. In a Due and Serious Examination of their Nature, Power, Administration, and Operation. In What Forms or Shape Incorporeal Spirits appear to Men, by what Means, and of what Elements they take to themselves, and form Appearances of Bodies, visible to mortal Eyes; why they appear, and what Frights and Force of Imagination often delude us into the Apprehensions of supposed Phantasms, through the Intimidation of the Mind, and c. Also What evil Tongues have Power to produce of Hurt to Mankind, or Irational Creatures; and the Effects Men and Women are able to produce by their Communication with Good or Evil Spirits, and c. Written at the Request of a Person of Honour by B. B., a Protestant Minister for Publick Information.

Creator:
Bekker, Balthasar, 1634-1698
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for Eliz. Harris, at the Harrow, in Little-Britain
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1700
Format:
Book

32. Voyages and travels, into Brasil, and the East-Indies: containing, an exact description of the Dutch Brasil, and divers parts of the East-Indies; their provinces, cities, living creatures, and products; the manners, customs, habits, and religion of the inhabitants: with a most particular account of all the remarkable passages that happened during the author's stay of nine years in Brasil; especially, in relation to the revolt of the Portugueses, and the intestine war carried on there from 1640. to 1649. As also, a most ample description of the most famous city of Batavia, in the East-Indies

Creator:
Nieuhof, Johannes
Collection:
Southeast Asia Visions
Publisher:
Printed for A. and J. Churchill
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1703
Format:
Book

34. A True and Faithful Relation of What passed for many Yeers between Dr. John Dee (A Mathematician of Great Fame in Q. Eliz. and King James their Reignes) and some spirits: Tending (had it succeeded) to a general alteration of most States and Kingdomes in the world. His private Conferences with Rodolphe Emperor of Germany, Stephen K. of Poland, and divers other Princes about it. The Particulars of his Cause, as it was agitated in the Emperors Court; by the Popes intervention: his banishment, and restoration in part. As also the letters of Sundry Great Men and Princes (some whereof were present at some of these Conferences and Apparitions of Spirits:) to the Said D. Dee. Out of the original copy, written with Dr. Dees own hand, kept in to library of Sir Tho. Cotton. With a Preface confirming the Reality (as to the Point of Spirits) of This Relation: and shewing the several good Uses that a Sober Christian may make of All. By Meric Causaubon, D. D.

Creator:
Dee, John, 1527-1608
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by D. Maxwell, for T. Gartwait, and sold at the Little North door of S. Pauls and other Stationers
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1659
Format:
Book