The Physics of the Divining Rod: Being an Account of an Experimental Investigation of Water and Mineral Divining.
London: G. Bell and Sons Ltd, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xvi + 452pp. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering and rules to spine, b&w illustrations, index. A scarce scientific study of the divining rod and it's use - including a history of dowsing, results of laboratory tests etc. From the collection of Dr. M. H. Coleman, with his ex-libris seal blind-stamped on the front free endpaper. Cloth lightly rubbed overall, corners and spine ends bruised, light foxing to page edges, owner's name in pencil to front blank. Overall a tight, unmarked VG+ copy ( no dust jacket ). Item #58454
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