Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, Volume VIII. 1897-1898; for Private Circulation among Members and Associates only
London: Society for Psychical Research, 1897-1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Twelve issues bound in one volume (January 1897 - December 1898). viii + 332pp. Green buckram with gilt lettering to brown leather spine label, speckled page edges, b&w illustrations, index to all issues bound in at front, supplementary library catalogue. A rare early volume of this important periodical. It contains the usual material on Spiritualism and Psychical Research that one would expect, with particular mention of the trance medium Mrs. Piper, who is the subject of a number of pieces, scrying with crystals, and hypnosis. Amongst the many other topics covered are thought transference, the hauntings of Ballechin House and Clandon House, Divining Rods, etc, etc. and also includes a short account by W. Wynn Westcott, of a supposed appearance of himself in phantom form, that was witnessed by others. Cloth is rubbed & darkened overall, spine darkened and spine edges & ends bruised & chafed, endpapers chipped and brittle-with tape repair at inner hinge of front blank and rear blank detached, front endpaper has index card pocket attached (but no other evidence of library ownership). Pages toned, pencil notes on extreme bottom edge of last page, otherwise clean and unmarked. Overall a tight, internally clean G+ copy. Scarce. Item #64322
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