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• A True and Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee (A Mathematician of Great Fame in Q. Eliz. and King James Their Reignes) and Some Spirits (London: Printed by D. Maxwell for T. Garthwait, 1659), by John Dee, contrib. by Meric Casaubon
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• Anna Kingsford, her life, letters, diary and work (John M. Watkins, 1913), by Edward Maitland and Samuel Hopgood Hart (page images at HathiTrust)

• Of spirits and apparitions (Antonine Pub. Co. ;, 1974), by John Dee and Meric Casaubon (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Life Beyond the Veil (4 volumes; 1921), by G. Vale Owen, ed. by Engholm. H. W.
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• Lancashire Legends, Traditions, Pageants, Sports, &c.; With an Appendix Containing a Rare Tract on the Lancashire Witches (London: G. Routledge and Sons; Manchester: L. C. Gent, 1873), by John Harland and Thomas Turner Wilkinson (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Potts's Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster: Reprinted From the Original Edition of 1613, With an Introduction and Notes (edition misdated as 1745; Manchester, UK: Printed by C. Simms and Co. for the Chetham Society, 1845), by Thomas Potts, ed. by James Crossley
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• The trial of the Lancaster witches A. D. MDCXII (P. Davies, 1929), by Thomas Potts, G. B. Harrison, and Edward Bromley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Potts's Discovery of witches in the county of Lancaster. (Printed for the Chetham society, 1845), by Thomas Potts, James Crossley, and Edward Bromley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lancashire legends : traditions, pageants, sports, etc. : with an appendix containing a rare tract on the Lancashire witches etc. etc. (Llanerch, 1993), by John Harland and Thomas Turner Wilkinson (page images at HathiTrust)

• Mystic London: or, Phases of Occult Life in the Metropolis (London: Tinsley Brothers, 1875), by Charles Maurice Davies (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the British metropolis. (J. W. Lovell company, 1884), by Charles Maurice Davies (page images at HathiTrust)

• Strange nevvs from Shadvvell being a true and just relation of the death of Alice Fowler, who had for many years been accounted a witch; together with the manner how she was found dead with both her great toes ty'd together, and laid out on the floor having a blanket flung over her. She being left lock'd up alone by her nurse, with a discovery of what markes or teats were found about her, when she was searched by the neighbours. ([London : printed by E. Mallet, 1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Strange nevvs from Shadvvell, being a true and just relation of the death of Alice Fowler, who had for many years been accounted a witch; together with the manner how she was found dead with both her great toes ty'd together, and laid out on the floor having a blanket flung over her. She being left lock'd up alone by her nurse, with a discovery of what markes or teats were found about her, when she was searched by the neighbours. (London; : Printed by E. Mallet, 1685) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The seven women confessors, or A discovery of the seuen white divels which liued at Queen-Street in Coven-Garden. Viz. Katherine Wels, Susan Baker, Anne Parker, Katherine Smith, Elinor Hall, Mary Iones, Dorathy Marsh. Whose articles are herein declared, and their mad pranks presented to the view of the world. Discovered by Iohn Stockden a yeoman. Jan. 22. 1641. (London : Printed for Iohn Smith, [1642]), by John Stockden (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Liquor alchahest, or, A discourse of that immortal dissolvent of Paracelsus & Helmont it being one of those two wonders of art and nature, which radically dissolves all animals, vegitables, and minerals into their principles, without being in the least alter'd, either in weight or activity, after a thousand dissolutions, &c. / Published by J.A. pyrophilus. (London : Printed by T.R. & N.T. for W. Cademan ..., 1675), by George Starkey and J. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The adepts case, briefly shewing: I. What adepts are, and what they are said to perform. II. What reason there is, to think that there are adepts. III. What would invite them to appear, and be beneficial in a nation. IV. What arguments there are, for and against the taking of such measures. ([London : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A new art of making wines, brandy, and other spirits, compliant to the late act of Parliament, concerning distillaton illustrated by the doctrine of fermentation, by various examples of the growths and products of this land : wherein is laid down full and effectual directions, for the making of wholsome and medicinal wines : as also a true and facile way to bring low wines into proof spirits, which being by true art made from sound grain, are not inferior to those of France, for which reason are several propositions stated for the encouraging a brandy manufacturage here in England : also the way is shewn to exalt these spirits so high as to bear that proof to fire gunpowder, and their various uses, especially for lacker Jappan, and Chany varnishes, and several other useful receipts, which were never so plainly publish'd before : lastly is subjoyn'd, a general treatise concerning the original and nature of diseases : together with their cure by spagirick medicines : recommended to all that desire to improve and advance those liquors which are made from the English growths / by W.Y., spagirick physician in both medicines, and philosopher by fire. (London : Printed for T. Salusbury ..., 1691), by W. Y-Worth (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Præcognita astrologica: or, Astrological judgments, and monthly observations, shewing, what material or grand changes or revolutions are like to happen in the world, but more especially Europe, in the so long and much talked of year, 1688. : To which is added an account of the so much admired and amazing prodigy / By Joh. Whalley student in physick and astrology. (London, : Printed for F.E., in the Year 1688), by John Whalley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At the sign of the moon and stars in Leopard's Court in Baldwins-Gardens near Holborn, lives a gentleman, who by the benefit of a learned education in the University of Louvain, daily study and 30 years practice and travels, has arrived to a greater perfection in several arts than the common practioners in physick and astrology can justly pretend to ... ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• News from the heavens, or, New prophecies and astrological predictions relating to the present state of Europe, and other most important affairs of our age. / By Mr. Lilly, and other able artists. ; Together with the said Mr. Lillies prophesie or prediction of a general peace, and most glorious time of prosperity, that shall shortly be establisht throughout the world. ([London] : Printed by A. Purslow, 1673), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At the sign of the Flower de Luce near the church porch in the Little Miuories [sic], without Aldgate. ([London : s.n., 1685?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A history of witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 (The American historical association, 1911), by Wallace Notestein (page images at HathiTrust)
• A history of witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 (The American historical association, 1911), by Wallace Notestein (page images at HathiTrust)
• The examination of John Walsh, before Maister Thomas Williams, commissary to William, bishop of Excester, vpon certayne interrogatories touchyng wytchcrafte and sorcerye, in the presence of diuers gẽtlemen and others. The. xx. of August. 1566. (Imprynted by John Awdely, 1566) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The discovery of witches; a study of Master Matthew Hopkins, commonly call'd Witch finder generall (The Cayme Press, 1928), by Montague Summers and Matthew Hopkins (page images at HathiTrust)
• The severall practices of Johane Harrison and her daughter, condemned and executed at Hartford for witchcraft, the 4th August last, 1606 ([Bishop's Stortford?], 1909), by W. B. Gerish (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Wonderfvl discoverie of the witchcrafts of Margaret and Phillip [i.e. Philippa] Flower ... together with the seuerall examinations and confessions of Anne Baker, Ioan Willimot and Ellen Greene, witches of Leicestershire. (Vance Harvey Publishing, 1970) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Antipas; a solemn appeal to the right reverend the archbishops and bishops of the united churches of England and Ireland : with reference to several bills passed, or passing through the imperial Parliament; especially that concerning witchcraft and sorcery. (W. Stockdale, 1821) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Relation of a memorable piece of witchcraft : at Welton, near Daventry, in Northamptonshire (Taylor & Son, 1867), by G. Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
• English witchcraft and James the First (Macmillan, 1912), by George Lyman Kittredge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Confessions of witches under torture, 1617 : [before Amice De Carteret, Esq., Bailiff, and the Jurats.] (Goldsmid, 1886) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Hartfordshire wonder; or Strange news from Ware. Being an exact and true relation of one Jane Stretton, the daughter of Thomas Stretton of Ware in the country of Herts, who hath been visited in a strange kind of manner by extraordinary and unusual fits, her abstaining from sustenance for the space of 9 months, being haunted by imps or devils in the form of several creatures here described, the parties adjudged of all by whom she was thus tormented and the occasion thereof ... (Bishops̓ Stortford, 1908), by W. B. Gerish, M. J., and M. J*** (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Dæmon of Burton, or, A true relation of strange witchcrafts or incantations lately practised at Burton in the parish of Weobley in Herefordshire certified in a letter from a person of credit in Hereford. (London : Printed for C.W., 1671), by J. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Daimonomageia a small treatise of sicknesses and diseases from witchcraft, and supernatural causes : never before, at least in this comprised order, and general manner, was the like published : being useful to others besides physicians, in that it confutes atheistical, sadducistical, and sceptical principles and imaginations. (London : Printed by J. Dover ..., 1665), by William Drage (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Examination and confession of certaine wytches at Chensforde in the countie of Essex : before the Quenes Maiesties judges, the xxvi daye of July, anno 1566, at the assise holden there as then, and one of them put to death for the same offence, as their examination declareth more at large. (Imprynted at London : By Willyam Powell for Wyllyam Pickeringe dwelling at Sainte Magnus corner and are there for to be soulde, anno 1566.the.23.August), by John Phillips (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The full tryals, examination, and condemnation of four notorious witches at the assizes held at Worcester, on Tuesday the 4th of March with the manner, how they were found guilty of bewitching several children to death, as also, their confessions, and last dying speeches at the place of execution, with other amazing particulars concerning the said witchcraft. (London : Printed by J.W. ..., [1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Great news from the west of England being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes. (London : Printed by T.M., 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The most true and wonderfull narration of two women bewitched in Yorkshire who coming to the assizes at York to give in evidence against the witch, after a most horrible noise, to the terror and amazement of all the beholders, did vomit forth before the judges, pins, wool and hafts of knives, &c., all which was done (to make the wonder more wonderfull) without the least drop of bloud or moisture from their mouths : also a most true relation of a young maid not far from Luyck who being bewitched in the same manner did (most incredibly) vomit forth wadds of straw, with pins a crosse in them, iron nails, needles, points, and whatsoever she had seen in the basket of the witch that did bewitch her / as it is attested under the hand of that most famous phisitian Doctor Henry Heers ; together, how it pleased God that he was afterwards recovered by the art of physick, and the names of the ingredients and the manner how to make that rare receipt that cured her. ([S.l.] : Printed for Tho. Vere and W. Gilbertson, 1658), by Henri de Heer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The most wonderfull and true storie, of a certaine witch named Alse Gooderige of Stapen hill, who was arraigned and conuicted at Darbie at the Assises there as also a true report of the strange torments of Thomas Darling, a boy of thirteene yeres of age, that was possessed by the deuill, with his horrible fittes and apparitions by him vttered at Burton vpon Trent in the countie of Stafford, and of his maruellous deliuerance. (Printed at London : For I.O., 1597), by I. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Strange and wonderful news from Yowel in Surry giving a true and just account of one Elizabeth Burgiss, who was most strangely bewitched and tortured at a sad rate, having several great lumps of clay pulled forth from her back, full of pins and thorns, which pricked so extreamly that she cry'd and roar'd in a vehement and out-ragious manner, to the great amazement of all the beholders : as also, how great stones as big as a mans fist were thrown at her ... and afer she came to her fathers house, the throwing of the pewter-dishes, candlesticks, and other clattering of household-goods at her, besides the displacing of a musical instrument, hanging up her grand-fathers breeches on the top of the sealing : with many more strange and miraculous things, filling the spectators with wonder and amazement. (West Smithfield [London] : Printed for J. Clarke ..., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True account of a strange and wonderful relation of John Tonken, of Pensans in Cornwall said to be bewitched by some women, two of which on suspition are committed to prison, he vomiting up several pins, pieces of walnut-shels, an ear of rye with a straw to it half a yard long and rushes of the same length, which are kept to be shown at the next assizes for the said county. (London : Printed by George Croom ..., 1686) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A candle in the dark shewing the divine cause of the distractions of the whole nation of England and of the Christian world ... / by Thomas Ady ... (London : Printed for Robert Ibbitson ..., 1655), by Thomas Ady (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lord's arm stretched ovt in an answer of prayer, or, A true relation of the wonderful deliverance of James Barrow, the son of John Barrow of Olaves Southwark, who was possessed with evil spirits near two years the diversity of means used, with the way in which he was delivered / published by me, John Barrow. (London printed : [s.n.], 1664), by John Barrow (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of credulity and incredulity in things natural, civil, and divine (London : Printed for Brabazon Aylmer ..., 1672), by Meric Casaubon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• News from Pannier-alley, or, A True relation of some pranks the devil hath play'd with a plaster-pot there (London : Printed and publish'd by Randal Taylor, MDCLXXXVII [1687]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A faithful narrative of the wonderful and extraordinary fits which Mr. Tho. Spatchet (late of Dunwich and Cookly) was under by witchcraft, or, A mysterious providence in his even unparallel'd fits with an account of his first falling into, behaviour under, and (in part) deliverance out of them : wherein are several remarkable instances of the gracious effects of fervent prayer / the whole drawn up and written by Samuel Petto ... who was an eye-witness of a great part ; with a necessary preface. (London : Printed for John Harris ..., 1693), by Samuel Petto (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A strange and wonderful relation from Shadvvel or, The devil visible: Being a most true and faithful account how the devil in human shape, on the 3d. of this instant July, made his appearance to a gentlewoman there, (a person that had formerly lived well, but now reduced to poverty) with a bag of money in one hand, and a knife in the other, tempting her to murther one of her children. As also how she refused, and resisted his temptation, imploring the prayers of her neighbours, of whom, two plainly saw this evil spirit, going forth of the house. (London : printed for W. Smith, in the year, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The kingdom of darkness: or the history of dæmons, specters, witches, apparitions, possessions, disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural delusions, mischievous feats, and malicious impostures of the Devil: Containing near fourscore memorable relations, forreign and domestick, both antient and modern. Collected from authentick records, real attestations, credible evidences, and asserted by authors of undoubted verity. Together with a preface obviating the common objections and allegations of the sadduces and atheists of the age, who deny the being of spirits, witches, &c. With pictures of several memorable accidents. By R. B. Licensed and entred according to order. (London : printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside, 1688), by 1632?-1725? R. B. and Jan Drapentier (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true and exact relation of the severall informations, examinations, and confessions of the late witches, arraigned and executed in the county of Essex.: Who were arraigned and condemned at the late sessions, holden at Chelmesford before the Right Honorable Robert, Earle of Warwicke, and severall of his Majesties justices of peace, the 29 of July, 1645. Wherein the severall murthers, and devillish witchcrafts, committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattell, are fully discovered. Published by authoritie. (London : Printed by M.S. for Henry Overton, and Benj. Allen, and are to be sold at their shops in Popes-head Alley, 1645), by H. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A tryal of witches at the assizes held at Bury St. Edmonds for the count of Suffolk on the tenth day of March, 1664 [i.e 1665] before Sir Matthew Hale, Kt., then Lord Chief Baron of His Majesties Court of Exchequer / taken by a person then attending the court. (London : Printed for William Shrewsbery ..., 1682), by Rose Cullender, Amy Duny, Matthew Hale, and England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Suffolk) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Most unaccountable relation of one Miss Sarah Green, a widow, living at Beesly, in the county of Worcester. Who following the wicked practice of witchcraft for some time, did at last sell herself, soul and body, to the Devil for fourteen years, and when the time was near expired, she being very sad, sent for her two children and some ministers, and discovered the matter at large, desiring their prayers and good endeavours for the recovery of her soul, which was performed accordingly, though to no purpose; for upon the last day of the term, about midnight, April ye 14th, 1747, she was suddenly struck dead by an infernal spirit in the shape of a bear, to the terror and astonishment of all then present. : With the heads of a sermon suitable on this occasion. ([United States? : s.n.], Printed in the year M.DCC.LXII. [1762]) (HTML at Evans TCP)

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