Beyond Normal Cognition. An Evaluative and Methodological Study of the Mental Content of Certain Trance Phenomena.
Boston, MA: Bruce Humphries, Inc., for the Boston Society for Psychic Research, 1937. First edition, Signed. Hardcover. Large octavo, xvi + 320pp. Deep red cloth with gilt titling. blind rules to upper cover. Several b/w figures. Appendixes & index. This copy INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper "Compliments of John F. Thomas". The first edition of this study of twenty-four cases of trance medium phenomena, supported by charts and statistics, with a focus on determining whether the events are "super-normal". Spine slightly faded and a few faded spots to cloth, bump & creasing to upper spine, light rubbing to points and edges, small ink stamped name to lower page edge, uneven browning to endpapers, pages toned but bright and unmarked -overall a tight and bright VG+ copy. (no dust jacket). Item #21487
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