Pathetism; with Practical Instructions: Demonstrating the Falsity of the hitherto prevalent assumptions in regard to what has been called "Mesmerism" and "Neurology," And illustrating those Laws which induce Somnambulism, Second Sight, Sleep, Dreaming, Trance, and Clairvoyance, With Numerous Facts tending to show the Pathology of Monomania, Insanity, Witchcraft, and Various Other Mental or Nervous Phenomena
Language: English
Published by P. P. Good, New York, 1843
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Sheila B. Amdur, Coventry, CT, U.S.A.Sheila B. Amdur
AbeBooks seller since December 27, 2000
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 500.00
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Binding is tight, page 205 incorrectly printed as "305." Sunderland was an American minister and abolitionist. He left the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1842 after a dispute over slavery and helped organize the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He was also a noted mental philosopher. In 1842 he founded and also edited the Magnet in which he expounded his beliefs in mesmeric power and suggestion. He made a special study of animal magnetism and mesmerism. Older cloth binding with a raised floral design, gilt title of "Pathetism" on spine. xvi, 247 pp. Light foxing. Bookplate of "Library Company" on endppr., no other marks. A scarce book.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Pathetism; with Practical Instructions: Demonstrating the Falsity of the hitherto prevalent assumptions in regard to what has been called "Mesmerism" and "Neurology," And illustrating those Laws which induce Somnambulism, Second Sight, Sleep, Dreaming, Trance, and Clairvoyance, With Numerous Facts tending to show the Pathology of Monomania, Insanity, Witchcraft, and Various Other Mental or Nervous Phenomena
- Author
- Sunderland, La Roy
- Publisher
- P. P. Good, New York
- Publication year
- 1843
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Psychiatry/Psychoanalysis/Psychology, Psychic Phenomena, Magic, Occult, Alchemy, Mysticism, Folklore and Related
Sheila B. Amdur
Coventry, CT, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 27, 2000
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