Oxon (M.A., pseud. William S. Moses) Ghostly Visitors: a series of authentic narratives.
£225
By “Spectre Stricken.” With an introduction by M.A. Oxon
London, E.W. Allen and The Psychological Press Association, 1882.
First edition. 8vo. Original blind-tooled red cloth.
A collection of purportedly true ghost narratives. William Stainton Moses (1839–1892) was an Anglican priest and teacher who described mediumship experiences in a private circle; he wrote as “M.A. Oxon” and helped found the London Spiritualist Alliance in 1883.
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Light toning and occasional marking to pages; cloth slightly damp-mottled.
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