The Origin and Properties of the Human Aura by Oscar Bagnall - 1937

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1937. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 22.5 × 14cm, vii + 197pp. "The author continues the work begun by the late Dr Walter Kilner, X-ray specialist in St Thomas's Hospital, investigating the radiations emanating from the human body, the existence of which is an undisputed fact. He provides a detailed description of the properties of the aura, and produces experimental evidence to support his claim to have discovered the particular tissues from which the component parts of the aura have their origin. The effects of disease on the inside aura and of nervous and sexual disorders on the outer haze beyond it are described, and the question of heredity is discussed. Instructions are given for the preparation of screens through which it is possible to see the aura; together with a clear account of the physical problems in connection with it such as wave-length etc". Condition: The book itself is in very good condition, with some light tanning to the pages but it remains otherwise clean and with secure binding. The dustwrapper is tanned and a little marked to the spine, and with slight loss to the spine ends but has not been price-clipped and is now within a protective sleeve.