Mesmerism and Christian Science: A Short History of Mental Healing
by Podmore, Frank
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Frontenac, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Methuen, 1909. First edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. First edition, 1909. 299 pages with index. 47 page "Catalogue of Messrs. Methuen's Publications" in rear. In light orange linen. Endpapers lightly foxed. Doctored ex-library with embossed stamp for Ellsworth, ME City Library on title page. Paper labels successfully removed from spine, with trace of shadow. Spine is otherwise evenly sunned, and lightly dulled. Front board also evenly sunned. Gilt titling is clear, text is good+. Head and top edge of front board are worn. Text is good+. Podmore provides in depth historical narrative of the tradition of mental faith healing. He follows French developments from Mesmer, through the French Commissions and into England and Germany in great detail, as the shift into the predominance of prophecy, revelation and spiritualism culminate in the work of Mary Baker Eddy.
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- Seller
- Mythos Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 14849
- Title
- Mesmerism and Christian Science: A Short History of Mental Healing
- Author
- Podmore, Frank
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1909
- Weight
- 2.25 lbs
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Mythos Center is a research and retreat center on the banks of the Ms. River. We have been selling on line since 1994. In addition to our general academic and speciality stock, we are beginning to put our personal collections in myth, ritual and folklore-- up for sale. Inquiries are invited. Appointments only.
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