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FERRIAR, JOHN. An Essay towards a Theory of Apparitions. [2], 139 pages, including half-title. 8vo, modern 1/2 green calf gilt by Bernard Middleton; final gathering carelessly opened, with dampstain along top edge of last few leaves; uncut. London, 1813
first edition. "Ferriar was the first to proffer an entirely physio-pathological explanation of ghosts and other 'supernatural' apparitions"--Norman 790. Hunter & Macalpine, pages 543-46.
