Pathetism; with Practical Instructions: Demonstrating the Falsity of the hitherto prevalent assumptions in regard to what has been called "Mesmerism" and "Neurology," And illustrating those Laws which induce Somnambulism, Second Sight, Sleep, Dreaming, Trance, and Clairvoyance, With Numerous Facts tending to show the Pathology of Monomania, Insanity, Witchcraft, and Various Other Mental or Nervous Phenomena

Language: English

Published by P. P. Good, New York, 1843

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Binding is tight, page 205 incorrectly printed as "305." Sunderland was an American minister and abolitionist. He left the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1842 after a dispute over slavery and helped organize the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He was also a noted mental philosopher. In 1842 he founded and also edited the Magnet in which he expounded his beliefs in mesmeric power and suggestion. He made a special study of animal magnetism and mesmerism. Older cloth binding with a raised floral design, gilt title of "Pathetism" on spine. xvi, 247 pp. Light foxing. Bookplate of "Library Company" on endppr., no other marks. A scarce book.

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Title
Pathetism; with Practical Instructions: Demonstrating the Falsity of the hitherto prevalent assumptions in regard to what has been called "Mesmerism" and "Neurology," And illustrating those Laws which induce Somnambulism, Second Sight, Sleep, Dreaming, Trance, and Clairvoyance, With Numerous Facts tending to show the Pathology of Monomania, Insanity, Witchcraft, and Various Other Mental or Nervous Phenomena
Author
Sunderland, La Roy
Publisher
P. P. Good, New York
Publication year
1843
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
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Psychiatry/Psychoanalysis/Psychology, Psychic Phenomena, Magic, Occult, Alchemy, Mysticism, Folklore and Related

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