Item #61492 Animal Magnetism (Mesmerism) and Artificial Somnambulism; Being a Complete and Practical Treatise on that Science, and its Application to Medical Purposes. Followed by Observations on the Affinity Existing Between Magnetism and Spiritualism Ancient and Modern. Countess C* DE ST. DOMINIQUE.
Animal Magnetism (Mesmerism) and Artificial Somnambulism; Being a Complete and Practical Treatise on that Science, and its Application to Medical Purposes. Followed by Observations on the Affinity Existing Between Magnetism and Spiritualism Ancient and Modern

Animal Magnetism (Mesmerism) and Artificial Somnambulism; Being a Complete and Practical Treatise on that Science, and its Application to Medical Purposes. Followed by Observations on the Affinity Existing Between Magnetism and Spiritualism Ancient and Modern

London: Published for the Authoress by Tinsley Brothers, 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Small octavo. x + 234pp. Elaborately blind stamped green cloth with gilt titling to spine. The first edition of this volume in which the author sought to fill what she believed was the need for a handbook on the theory and practice of Mesmerism that was accessible to the average reader. It includes a short chapter on the relationship between Magnetism and Spiritualism. From the collection of Dr. M. H. Coleman, with his blind-stamped ex-libris seal on front free endpaper. A bit of chafing to all edges and points, spine ends and corners bruised, page edges darkened, scuffing and closed tear to one leaf (page 61/62), pages toned and last few leaves are a bit foxed - else a tight, clean VG+ copy. Item #61492

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