On the Truths Contained in Popular Superstitions with an Account of Mesmerism

Herbert Mayo

Verlag: William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh, 1851

Beschreibung

The third edition of this very scarce work exploring the underlying truths behind old superstitions, written by British physiologist Herbert Mayo. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. The third edition of this very scarce work. Written by British physiologist Herbert Mayo, known particularly for his medical writings. This interesting work explores the history of old superstition and the influence this has on modern thinking and charlatanism. Mayo presents the truths behind practices including the divining rod, vampyrism, true ghosts, mesmerism and religious delusions, among many others. With twenty-four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, sound, with bumping to the extremities. Loss to the cloth at the head and tail of the spine, with splits to the joints. A little damp staining to the board extremities, causing cloth to lift a little at the edge of the front board. The odd mark. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a little spotting to the first and last pages. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 912Q3

Bibliografische Details

Titel: On the Truths Contained in Popular ...

Verlag: William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1851

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book