New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus & Giroux [Originally published in1841)., 1980. Facsimile reprint, illustrated, pp xxvi, 724, fore-edge slightly foxed otherwise a very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which shows only light signs of handling and a small blemish to the middle of spine.(not dated , c.1980 ?). Dustwrapper protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve condition. Excellent illustration to the front panel shows classic picture of the infamous Matthew Hopkins the Witch Finder General. A very nice copy of a fascinating book which is rather well preserved. "The subjects of Mackay's debunking include economic bubbles, alchemy, crusades, witch-hunts, prophecies, fortune-telling, magnetisers (influence of imagination in curing disease), shape of hair and beard (influence of politics and religion on), murder through poisoning, haunted houses, popular follies of great cities, popular admiration of great thieves, duels, and relics. Present day writers on economics, such as Andrew Tobias and Michael Lewis, laud the three chapters on economic bubbles. Scientist and astronomer Carl Sagan mentioned the book in his own discussion about pseudoscience, popular delusions, and hoaxes." SURPRISINGLY SCARCE IN THIS EDITION.. First Edition Thus. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION THUS.

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Bookseller: The Rare Book Shelf (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001419
Title: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Author: MACKAY, Charles
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition Thus
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux [Originally published in1841).
Place of Publication: New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1980
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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