I have here for sale a book entitled THE FUTURE LIFE A Relation of Things Heard and Seen by EMANUEL SWEDENBORG published by James Speirs, London, in 1879.  Translated by Rev T Hartley, first English edition printed in 1778.  Emanuel Swedenborg (1668-1772) was a Swedish pluralistic-Christian theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic, best known for this work on the afterlife, (often called "Heaven and Hell"), which was first published in 1758.  The essays in this book are divided into three sections: "Of Heaven"; "Of the World of Spirits, and of the State of Man After Death"; and "Of Hell".  A portrait of the author has been fixed on the frontispiece.

Half bound in red leather on red cloth boards with gilt edging.  Minor wear to the leather on the corners and along the hinge.  Gilt lettering on the spine.  Marbled endpapers and gilt page edges.  All pages are tight and the book is in very good condition.  xxxix, 260 pages.  17.5 x 11 cm.

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