Catherine Crowe. The Night Side of Nature; or Ghosts and Ghost Seers. New York: J. S. Redfield, 1850.
pp. 451 + adverts. Bound in dark publishers cloth binding with 19th century stamped decoration, title and author in gilt on spine. Ex University of Minnesota Library with limited marking (Minnesota book plate and shelf numbers on pastedown; numbers stamped in blue on preface and gutter mark of Nov. 1 '37 on preface page; card catalog pocket on rear paste down). Previous ownership marks (E. B. TreFethern in blue stamped on pastedown; 19th century name in pen on title page).
Some bumping to corners, which are threadbare. End bands a bit depressed. Else GOOD condition.
An early edition of Catherine Crowe's important collection of dreams, appararitions, wraiths, haunted houses, poltergeists.