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An essay for the recording of illustrious providences : wherein an account is given of many remarkable and very memorable events, which have happened in this last age; especially in New-England. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in New-England. ; [Five lines from Psalms].

Author/creator Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoBoston in New-England : Printed by Samuel Green for Joseph Browning, and are to be sold at his shop at the corner of the Prison-Lane next the Town-House, 1684.
Description22 unnumbered pages, 372 pages, 10 unnumbered pages ; (8vo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 372
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 372. ^A478749
General note"The work is a collection of accounts of happenings of rare, extraordinary and marvellous nature; of storms at sea with remarkable deliverances; of lightning, magnetism, earthquakes, and other natural phenomena; and of demons and witchcraft."--Holmes.
General noteRunning title: Remarkable providences.
General noteSignatures: A⁸(-A1) a⁴ B-2A⁸ 2B⁸(-2B8) (2B7 verso blank).
General noteErrata note, p. 372.
General noteBookseller's advertisement, p. [9] at end.
General noteREADEX NOTE: The title page only has been filmed.
References Evans 372
References Wing (2nd ed.) M1207
References Holmes, T.J. Increase Mather, 52-B
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 372).
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Boston.
Other titleRemarkable providences.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 372 ✔ Available