Joseph Ennemoser History of Magic 1854 Witchcraft Dreams Second Sight 1st Eng Ed

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeThe History of Magic [Bohn's Scientific Library]Ennemoser, Joseph (1787-1854); Translated from the German by William Howitt; Selected and Edited by Mary Howitt London: Henry G. Bohn, 1854 Professionally rebound in red goat with leather spine straps with fasteners; spine titles pasted on; front titles inlaid, both in black calf leather with gilt titling. Endpages replaced. Half-titles present. 12mo; 7.5 inches tall; xvi, 471 with index & viii, 518 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean with a small number of pencil marginalia, even toning with a few occasional foxing spots. Moderate handling wear to original textblocks. Half title page of Vol 1 has a small hole near the bottom and the gutter is weak.The Appendix with material selected by Mary Howitt covers Apparitions, Dreams, Second Sight, Somnambulism, Predictions, Divination, Witchcraft; Vampires, Fairies, Table Turning, and Spirit-Rapping A Fine Collectible Leather-Bound Hardcover. Two Fine Leather-bound Volumes. Joseph Ennemoser was a German doctor and scientist, noted for his use of magnetism and hypnosis. He was a forerunner of Freud in his belief in the connection between the mind and physical health, and his interest in psychology led to investigations into the paranormal and magic. He became well known for his presentations about magic, delusions and apparently supernatural occurrences. He suggested that most of these phenomena appeared miraculous only because of a lack of understanding of the laws of nature. The History of Magic was published in Leipzig in 1844, and translated into English in 1854 by William Howitt, a leading Spiritualist writer. Volume 1 deals with the different categories of magic and mysticism, and how they were viewed in ancient times. He discusses visions, dreams and soothsaying, and miracles in the Bible, and the link between classical medicine and oracles. [Cambridge]The editor, his wife Mary, added a collection of supernatural and psychical occurrences, which illustrate the topics dealt with by Ennemoser. [GR] And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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