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19. 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

23. The Bristol and Hotwell guide; or, Useful entertaining pocket companion for all persons residing at, or resorting to Bristol, the Hotwell, or their vicinities: containing an historical account of the ancient and present state of that opulent city: also, of the Hotwell from its first discovery; the nature, properties and effects of its medicinal water. To which is added a description of Clifton and the adjacent country

Creator:
Shiercliff, Edward, 1727-1798.
Collection:
Wordsworth Collection
Publication:
Bristol, Printed by Bulgin and Rosser, For E. Shiercliff [and 6 others] 1789.
Format:
Book

24. A Debate Proposed in the Temple Patrick Society, And Fully Discussed By The Members, Whether Witches, Wizards, Magicians, Sorcerers, and c. Had Supernatural Powers, And by Means of Intercourse with, or Assistance from invisible supernatural Agents, Had Knowledge of, and could Foretel future Events, With Power over the Inhabitants of this World, Or to perform Actions beyond the Power of human Nature.

Creator:
Temple Patrick Society
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by W. Young, bookseller and stationer, at the corner of Chesnut and Second Streets, for Mr. J. Knox and Rev. Bryce Miller
Publication Place:
Philadelphia
Date:
1788
Format:
Book

52. 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

53. The horse-hoeing husbandry, or, An essay on the principles of tillage and vegetation: wherein is shewn a method of introducing a sort of vineyard-culture into the corn-fields, in order to increase their product, and diminish the common expence, by the use of instruments described in cuts

Creator:
Tull, Jethro, 1674-1741.
Collection:
Core Historical Literature of Agriculture
Publisher:
Printed by A. Rhames, for R. Gunne, G. Risk, G. Ewing, W. Smith, & Smith and Bruce, Booksellers,
Publication Place:
Dublin :
Date:
1733
Format:
Book

54. The Tryal of Father John-Baptist Girard, on an Accusation of Quietism, Sorcery, Incest, Abortion and Subornation, Before the Great Chamber of Parlement at Aix, at the Instance of Miss Mary-Catherine Cadiere. Containing, I. Minutes of each of the Cases as they were taken for the Use of the Judges. II. The Speech of the President at the Opening of the Proceedings. III. The Speech of M. Chaudon, Advocate for the Complainant, in Maintenance of the Charge. IV. The Examination of the several Witnesses. V. The Interrogatory of Father Girard. VI. The Harangue of his Advocate in his Defence. VII. The Confrontation of Father Girard and Miss Cadiere. VIII. The Reply of M. Chaudon to all urged in the Defence. IX. The Recapitulation of Monsieur, the President, and his pronouncing the Definitive Judgment of that Assembly, and c. With a Preface by Monsieur C --, a learned Refugee at the Hague

Creator:
Girard, Jean Baptiste,1680-1733
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Isted, at the Golden Ball in Fleetstreet; T. Astley, in St. Paul's Churchyard; E. Nutt, at the Royal-Exchange; A. Dodd, without Temple-Bar; and J. Jolliffe, in St.James's-street
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1732
Format:
Book

58. 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

59. AFBEELDINGHE van't zeer vermaerde Eiland GEKS-KOP. geligen in de Actie-ze, ontdekt door Mons.r Lau-rens, werende bewoond door een verzameling van alderhande Volkeren. die men dezen generalen Naam (Actionisten) geest. [Representation of the very famous island of Mad-head, lying in the sea of shares, discovered by Mr. Law-rens, and inhabited by a collection of all kinds of people, to whom are given the general name shareholders.]

Collection:
Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
Format:
Image
Creator:
Unknown
Date:
1720
Posted Date:
2015-08-25

60. Carte chronologique des etats et empires du monde, qui se sont former de la chute de l'empire romain, depuis le commencement de le ere vulgaire, jusqu'a present. [Chronological map of the states and empires of the world, which were formed on the fall of the Roman Empire, from the beginning of the common era, until the present.]

Collection:
Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
Format:
Image
Creator:
Chatelain, Henri Abraham
Other Creators:
de Limiers, H.P., provided textual material.
Date:
1720
Posted Date:
2024-04-25

61. Geographische Beschreibung der Provinz Louisiana, in Canada, von dem Fluss St. Lorenz bis an den Ausfluss des Flusses Missisipi : samt einem kurtzen Bericht von dem jetzo florirenden Actien-Handel. [Geographical Description of the Province of Louisiana, in Canada, from the St. Lawrence River to the Mouth of the Mississippi River
And a Short Report of the Now Flourishing Stock Trading.] [broadside]

Collection:
Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
Format:
Image
Creator:
Weigel, Christoph, 1654-1725
Date:
1719
Posted Date:
2015-08-25

62. Geographische Beschreibung der Provinz Louisiana, in Canada, von dem Fluss St. Lorenz bis an den Ausfluss des Flusses Missisipi : samt einem kurtzen Bericht von dem jetzo florirenden Actien-Handel. [Geographical Description of the Province of Louisiana, in Canada, from the St. Lawrence River to the Mouth of the Mississippi River
And a Short Report of the Now Flourishing Stock Trading.] [broadside verso]

Collection:
Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
Format:
Image
Creator:
Weigel, Christoph, 1654-1725
Date:
1719
Posted Date:
2015-08-25

66. A voyage to and from the island of Borneo, in the East Indies : with a description of the said island: giving an account of the inhabitants, their manners, customs, religion, product, chief ports, and trade. Together with the re-establishment of the English trade there, an. 1714, after our factory had been destroyed by the Banjareens some years before. Also a description of the islands of Canary, Cape Verd, Java, Madura; of the streights of Bally, the Cape of Good Hope, the Hottentots, the island of St. Helena, Ascension, andc. The whole very pleasant and very useful to such as shall have occasion to go into those parts. Illustrated with several curious maps and cuts

Creator:
Beeckman, Daniel
Collection:
Southeast Asia Visions
Publisher:
Printed for T. Warner at the Black Boy, and J. Batley at th Dove, in Pater-noster-Row
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1718
Format:
Book

67. 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

68. 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

73. A Full Confutation of Witchcraft: More particularly of the Depositions Against Jane Wenham, Lately Condemned for a Witch; at Hertford. In which The Modern Notions of Witches are overthrown, and the Ill Consequences of such Doctrines are exposed by Arguments; proving that, Witchcraft is Priestcraft. A Natura multa, plura ficta, à Dæmone nulla. In a Letter from a Physician in Hertfordshire, to his Friend in London.

Creator:
Unknown
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Baker at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1712
Format:
Book

76. 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

79. Christ's Fidelity the Only Shield Against Satan's Malignity. Asserted in a Sermon Deliver'd at Salem-Village the 24th of March, 1692. Being Lecture-day there, and a time of Publick Examination, of some Suspected for Witchcraft. By Deodat Lawson,Minister of the Gospel. The Second Edition.

Creator:
Lawson, Deodat
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Reprinted in London, by R. Tookey for the Author; and are to be sold by T. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside; and J. Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey
Date:
1704
Format:
Book

80. 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

81. 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

83. A Modest Enquiry into the Nature of Witchcraft, and How Persons Guilty of that Crime may be Convicted: And the means used for their Discovery Discussed, both Negatively and Affirmatively, according to Scripture and Experience. By John Hale, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Beverley, Anno Domini 1697.

Creator:
Hale, John, 1636-1700
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Benjamin Eliot under the Town House
Publication Place:
Boston
Date:
1702
Format:
Book

84. 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

85. 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

86. Carte de la Situation du Paradis Terrestre, Et des Pais Habitez par les Patriarches Dressee pour bien entendre l'Histoire Sainte, Par Messire Pierre Daniel Huet. Kaart van de Stant van het Aardsch Paradys, en het Land door de Aartsvaderen Bewoond Dienende tot beter verstant van de Heylige Historie door den heer Pieter Daniel Huet.

Collection:
Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
Format:
Image
Creator:
Huet, Pierre-Daniel, 1630-1721
Other Creators:
Mortier, Pierre, publisher
Date:
1700
Posted Date:
2015-08-25

87. 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

88. 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

89. 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

90. 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

91. Accurata Utopiae Tabula Das ist Der Neu entdeckten Schalck Welt, oder des so offtbenannten, und doch nie erkanten Schlarraffenlandes Neu erfundene lächerliche Land tabell Worinnen alle und jede laster in besondere Königreich, Provintzen und Herrschafften ab getheilet Beyneben auch die negst angrentzende Länder der Frommen, des zeitlichen Auff und Untergangs auch ewigen Verderbens Regionen, samt einer erklerung anmuthig und nutzlich vorgestellt werden

Collection:
Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection
Format:
Image
Creator:
Homann, Johann Baptist
Other Creators:
Funck, Daniel, ...
Date:
1694
Posted Date:
2015-08-25

93. Further Account of the Tryals of the New England Witches. With the Observations of a Person who was upon the Place several Days when the suspected Witches were first taken into Examination. To which is added, Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts and Evil Spirits Personating Men. Written at the Request of the Ministers of New-England. By Increase Mather, President of Harvard Colledge. Licensed and Entred according to Order.

Creator:
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for J. Dunton, at the Raven in the Poultrey 1693. Of whom may be had the Third Edition of Mr. Cotton Mather's First Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches, Printed on the same size with this Last Account, that they may bind up together
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1693
Format:
Book

97. 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

98. 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

99. Saducismus Triumphatus: OR, Full and Plain Evidence Concerning Witches and Apparitions. In Two Parts. The First treating of their Possibility; The Second of their Real Existence. The Third Edition. The Advantages whereof above the former, the Reader may understand out of Dr H. More's Account prefixed thereunto. With two Authentick, but wonderful Stories of certain Swedish Witches; done into English by Anth, Norneck, D.D.

Creator:
Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680
Collection:
Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:
Printed for S. Lownds at his Shoppe by the Savoy-Gate
Publication Place:
London
Date:
1688
Format:
Book