Leiden, J. Luchtmans, 1846. First and only edition. In Dutch. A booklet of 13 x 21 cm, (viii) 142 pp. Hardbound, half-discolored red cloth with corners and half black cloth. No mention on the spine. Half-title and title pages, Voorbericht (Foreword), Inhoud (Table of contents), 5 chapters. A few pencil markings on the flat end plate, including the mention of antiquariat Theo de Boer. This book tries to explain miracles by the Apostles, Francis of Assisi, Katharina Emmerich, Abbé Paris and other Catholics as cases of visions, "magnetism" and "somnambulism." Pages are very clean and toned. A few insect marks on the front and back covers with no damage on the pages. Spine shows some aging. Binding slightly loose from the book, the page block being solid.
Reference : 495
A very rare book.
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