The Extraordinary Affliction and Gracious Relief of a Little Boy; Supposed to be the Effects of Spiritual Agency.  Carefully examined, and Faithfully Narrated; with Observations on Demonic Possession and Animadversions on Superstition. Farther Observations on Demonic Possession and Animadversions on Some of the Curious Arts of Superstition. Printed and sold for the Author, by J. Williams, Old-Town-Street, Plymouth, 1822, 2 vols in one, 156 pp, 114 pp, 8 x 5”, original boards, 12mo. 

In fair condition. Soiling and rounding to corners of boards. Front board is detached and book is wanting of much of the spine. Small inscriptions to flypaper. Text block in clean condition with minimal foxing and toning. Errata slip attached right before the preface. Please see photos.

Focuses on the supposed demonic possession of John Evens, a 10-year-old English boy who fell ill in 1820. The author, James Heaton, performed two exorcisms, which supposedly cured the child. Collection of two volumes bound into one, focusing on the preliminary and subsequent observations.

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