THE TONGUE OF TIME, and Star of the States: A System of Human Nature, With the Phenomena of the Heavens and Earth.

Octavo (8 1/4 by 5 1/4 inches) Hartford, 1840. vii, [2], 10-487, [1] pages: illustrated with engraved steel plates; somewhat shelf worn, original full leather binding with panel ornament on front and back cover, title in gilt on spine between ornamented raised bands. Good condition, previous owner's name in ink on front fly leaf (at least one page with neat pencil notation, juvenile style squiggles on back fly leaves; none affecting contents or overall condition of the book).

A metaphysical approach, explaining historical, religious, and literary mysteries and "curiosities;" and phenomena of Nature and other "New-World-Wonders." With references to the American experience, including: Patrick Henry, John Randolph, Salem Witchcraft, William Penn, Robert Morris, and "History and Anecdotes of Women."Topics include "American Antiquities, Remains of Giants, Geology, Volcanoes, Egyptian and Indian Magic, Diet, Dress, Drinks, Diseases, Sleep Somnambulism, Trances, Resuscitation, Also An Account of Persons with Two Souls, and of Five Persons Who Told Colors by the Touch."