Angelographia, or A discourse concerning the nature and power of the holy angels, and the great benefit which the true fearers of God receive by their ministry: delivered in several sermons

To which is added, a sermon concerning the sin and misery of the fallen angels: also A disquisition concerning angelical-apparitions

by Increase Mather

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17th century
Language: English
Content type: Primary source

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[16], 132, 44 pages, [1] leaf of plates : 15 cm (8vo) An engraved portrait of Increase Mather by Robert White is inserted in some copies "The sin and misery of the fallen angels. Explained and improved according to scripture revelation", pages 104-132, has separate caption title "A disquisition concerning angelical-apparitions, in answer to a case of conscience, shewing that daemons oft appear like angels of light, and what is the best and only way to prevent deception by the. All considered, according to the scripture, reason, experience and approved history", pages [1]-44, 3rd count, has separate dated title page with imprint: Boston. Printed for Samuel Phillips, at the Brick Shop. 1696 Signatures: A-M⁸ Woodcut head pieces Purchase; 06189

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Demonology, angelology, and possession and Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists.

Demonology, angelology, and possession
Retained metadata contains “Angels” in the title, “Angels” in the subtitle, “Angels” in the description, and 4 additional metadata match(es).
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- “Angels”· in subtitle
- “Angels”· in description
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- “Demonology”· in subject
- “Angels”· in edition title
Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists
Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive matched “Apparitions”. Retained metadata contains “Apparitions” in the subtitle, “Apparitions” in the description, “Apparitions” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).
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- “Apparitions”· in subtitle
- “Apparitions”· in description
- “Apparitions”· in subject
- “Apparitions”· in edition subtitle

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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
To which is added, a sermon concerning the sin and misery of the fallen angels: also A disquisition concerning angelical-apparitions Internet Archive institutional pre-1900 scan	1696-01-01T00:00:00Z	Boston in N.E. : Printed by B. Green & J. Allen for Samuel Phillips at the Brick Shop.	English	—	Public digitized item	Internet Archive (opens in a new tab)