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The Other World: Spiritualism and Psychical Research in England, 1850-1914
by Janet Oppenheim
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press, 1985. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. A handsome copy of the 1985 1st edition, in its uncommon hardback. Tight and Near Fine (tasteful former owner bookplate at the front pastedown) in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of creasing along the spine crown. Octavo, over 2 dozen illustrations complementing Janet Oppenheim's text.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22425
- Title
- The Other World: Spiritualism and Psychical Research in England, 1850-1914
- Author
- Janet Oppenheim
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- rare occult, rare spiritual, rare spiritualism
- Bookseller catalogs
- Occult;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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