Facts in Mesmerism with Reasons for a Dispassionate Inquiry into It
by Chauncy Hare Townshend
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is an early copy of "FACTS IN MESMERISM with Reasons for a Dispassionate Inquiry into It" by Chauncy Hare Townshend. 1841; Harper & Brothers; New York. With a frontispiece illustration, and one other full-page illustration within the text. There is an 8-page publisher's catalog at the back. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.
Condition:
Some staining to the covers; cloth pieces missing from the top and bottom edges of the spine; the ends of the spine are worn; cloth tears at the corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Consistent foxing to the pages throughout the book. Two old names written in pencil on the front end paper...no other writing found. The lower-outer corner of page 83 has torn away, affecting the last 3 lines of text.
Condition:
Some staining to the covers; cloth pieces missing from the top and bottom edges of the spine; the ends of the spine are worn; cloth tears at the corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Consistent foxing to the pages throughout the book. Two old names written in pencil on the front end paper...no other writing found. The lower-outer corner of page 83 has torn away, affecting the last 3 lines of text.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5607
- Title
- Facts in Mesmerism with Reasons for a Dispassionate Inquiry into It
- Author
- Chauncy Hare Townshend
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1841
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- chauncy hare townshend, facts in mesmerism, animal magnetism, black magic, mind reading, hypnosis, sleepwalking, sleepwaking, fortune telling, esp, occult, dark arts
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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