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Two treatises

in the one of which, the natvre of bodies; in the other, the nature of mans soule, is looked into: in way of discovery of the immortality of reasonable sovles.

Also known as Two Treatises. In the One of which, the Nature of Bodies; in the Other, the Nature of Mans Soule; is Looked into: In Way of Discovery, of the Immortality of Reasonable Soules

by Kenelm Digby

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  • 17th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: Primary source
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[48], 429 [that is, 441], [11], 143 [that is, 141], [3] p., [1] leaf of plates : 20 cm (4to in 8s) Running title, first part: A treatise of bodies; second part: A treatise of mans soule These treatises were published separately in Paris in 1644, and were published in London in 1669, with the title: Of bodies, and of mans soul Dedication signed: Kenelme Digby Signatures: A⁸ B⁴ 3[star]⁴, ²A-T⁸ V⁴ 2A-2H⁸ 2I⁶ 3A-3G⁸ 3H-3L⁴ Errors in paging: first part - pages 132, 374, 375, 386-387, 393-396 numbered 134, 375, 374, 382-383, 391-394 respectively; 301-312 repeated. Second part - pages 108 numbered 188; 136-137 omitted The second part has a special title page: The second treatise: declaring the nature and operations of mans soule; out of which the immortality of reasonable soules is convinced ... London, printed in the yeere 1645

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Afterlife, reincarnation, and near-death experiences and Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics.

  • Afterlife, reincarnation, and near-death experiences

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive and openlibrary-historical matched “Immortality”. Retained metadata contains “Immortality” in the subtitle, “Immortality” in the alternative title, “Immortality” in the description, and 3 additional metadata match(es).

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Two Treatises. In the One of which, the Nature of Bodies; in the Other, the Nature of Mans Soule; is Looked into: In Way of Discovery, of the Immortality of Reasonable Soules

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1644-01-01T00:00:00ZAt Paris : Printed by Gilles BlaizotEnglish—Public digitized item

in the one of which, the nature of bodies : in the other, the nature of mans soule, is looked into : in way of discovery of the immortality of reasonable soules

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1645-01-01T00:00:00ZLondon : Printed for Iohn Williams ...English—Public digitized item

in the one of which, the nature of bodies; in the other, the nature of mans soul, is looked into : in way of discovery of the immortality of reasonable souls

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1658London : Printed for John Williams ...; Printed for John WilliamsEnglish—Public

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  • Contributing institution: Boston College
  • Contributing institution: Fisher - University of Toronto
  • Contributing institution: Wellcome Library
  • Digitization sponsor: Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries
  • Digitization sponsor: University of Toronto
  • Digitization sponsor: Wellcome Library
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