Hypnotism: Its History, Practice and Theory
by J. Milne Bramwell
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
London: William Rider & Son, 1913 . Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". None. The third edition of John Milne Bramwell's incredibly detailed study of the history and practice of medical hypnotism. First published in 1903, this is the scarce 1913 'third and cheaper edition' of Bramwell's work.The work of Scottish physician, surgeon and specialist medical hypnotism, John Milne Bramwell. On the 28th March 1890, Bramwell gave a public demonstration in Leeds of the use of hypnotism for dental and surgical anaesthesia, becoming an expert on the subject.This work includes discussion of hypnosis in animals, hypnotism in surgery, the dangers of hypnotism, methods of inducing hypnosis, and an account of how to improve a persons susceptibility to hypnosis.With the inscription of J.H. Roberts to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with fading to back strip. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with spotting throughout, most concentrated to page perimeters. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 862F23
- Title
- Hypnotism: Its History, Practice and Theory
- Author
- J. Milne Bramwell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Rider & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1913
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Hypnotism John Milne Bramwell medical hypnotism John Milne Bramwell
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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