Item #61009 Ghost Land or Researches into the Mysteries of Occultism, illustrated in a Series of Autobiographical Sketches, in Two Parts. Emma Hardinge BRITTEN, "Translates and edited.

Ghost Land or Researches into the Mysteries of Occultism, illustrated in a Series of Autobiographical Sketches, in Two Parts.

Chicago, IL: Progressive Thinker Publishing House, 1897. (Second Edition ?). Hardcover. Octavo. 358pp (+ 20pp publisher's catalog at rear). Original red cloth, lettered in silver on spine, silver lettering & decorations on front board. Floral patterned endpapers. Portrait plate with tissue guard. Errata slip tipped to title-page. Emma Hardinge Britten (1823-1899) was one of the most famous nineteenth century advocates of Spiritualism. She supposedly developed her psychic talents whilst employed by a secret quasi-Masonic fraternity as a medium whilst still a child. In adulthood she became one of six founding members of the Theosophical Society, and also founded an umbrella organisation for Spiritualist groups: the Spiritualists National Union. She wrote and edited a number of books, including "Ghost Land," in which she relates the spiritualist and occult experiences and beliefs of an anonymous adept in a series of autobiographical sketches. Spine chafed at ends, boards slightly discolored and lightly bruised and rubbed at points. A little cracking to inner hinges, but boards still firm. The pages are quite browned and brittle - as common with this edition. Still a solid better than VG copy (no dust jacket issued). Item #61009

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