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1882730122Unknown: Unknown Copy of Document from 1882. Hardcover. Good. 4to - over 9 - 12" tall. Contents: Introduction by C. S. Picht copy of letter from Rudolf Steiner to F. T. Vischer from 1882 and copy of 'Sole Possible Criticism of the Atomic Theory'. Bound in blue cloth folder with cream lacing to spine. Some rubbing to edges. Mark to ffep. A scarce copy of this early essay by Steiner. Unknown hardcover
1894001084London: Privately Printed 1894. Hardcover. See Description. Tall 4to. 32.5 cm pp. 4 xvi 254 with 40 plates and a facsimile of the 1786 title page. Large paper copy #19 of 50 from a limited edition of 500.The preface states: "the present edition an exact reproduction of that of 1865 but correcting some manifest misprints is published in the interest of science and scholarship." Bound in later plain black cloth showing rubbing and wear to extremities and to the spine caps. The first few leaves including the title contain a small dark stain near the upper edge. Pages show periodic smudging/soiling; several plates have a damp stain on the outer edge of the margin; occasional edge tears are professionally sealed; 3-4 leaves are carefully tipped back in to place. Richard Payne Knight 1750-1824 was a classical scholar mythologist and a collector of antiquities. His "Discourse on the worship of Priapus" was first published in London 1786. Knight argues that a universal system of phallic worship and phallic symbolism existed across most ancient cultures. Comparisons are given between Greco-Roman mythology classical mystery religions Neo-Platonism Orphism Egyptian and Near Eastern mythology Indian religions etc. The work was considered scandalous in its day and it caused the author lasting difficulties. The plates depict examples of phallic imagery in ancient and medieval art i.e. in reliefs statuary coins monuments and architecture. Goodland Biblio. of sex rites p. 328 listing the 1865 printing. <br/> <br/> Privately Printed hardcover
1849000551New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1849. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. 206p. Bound in quarter gray-brown publishers cloth with plain paper boards. Carefully re-backed preserving the original spine and paper spine label worn. Rubbing and wear present to the extremities and boards. Interior is generally clean but with occasional areas of mild scattered foxing as well as some age-toning along the outer edges of the margins. A name and a date 1858 are written in an early hand on the front free fly-leaf. This treatise on superstition and on supernatural beliefs is written by a medical doctor. Chapters are dedicated to discussing witchcraft dreams ghosts ecstasy trance homoeopathy mesmerism animal fascination or charming and credulity in medicine. According to the preface: "It has been the authors object to allude to the mental origin of the various popular superstitions that have extensively prevailed among mankind at different periods and briefly to illustrate the physiological and mental influences by which they have been fostered and strengthened " p.5. Crabtree 571; Cornell p.74. <br/> <br/> D. Appleton & Co. hardcover
1894000448London: Chatto & Windus 1894. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. xxii 428. With frontispiece of the author a medallion portrait of George Combe 7 illustrated plates and numerous figure illustrations with the text. Pages are clean and mostly uncut. Ownership stamp on upper corner of title page and on upper margins of pages 49 149 249 and 349. Remnants of a small ticket in the outer margin of p. 43. A couple small edge chips to last pages of index. Bound in green publisher's cloth; re-backed preserving the original spine; corner tips of boards neatly repaired. Some lumpiness is present on boards due to re-backing. Bookseller's ticket on inside front cover. An extensive defense and discussion of phrenology with chapters on diagnosis of criminals visits to prisons and asylums aphasia stock objections to phrenology phrenology and human progress etc. <br/> <br/> Chatto & Windus hardcover
1878016771New York: Sheldon & Company 1878. This is the original 1878 HARDCOVER edition -- not a cheaply-made modern reprint. Near Fine condition but for a few tiny cover spots. SEE PHOTOS. Bright clean square and tight. NOT a library discard. Hinges are perfect. Pages are creamy white crisp and unmarked. NO foxing. Hardcover. This dictionary includes: THE VOCABULARY OF PHILOSOPHY pp. 1- 560; VOCABULARY OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES pp. 563-934; CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES pp. 935-958; BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF AUTHORS AND OF PROPER NAMES pp. 959-1031; SYNTHETICAL TABLE OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES pp. 1032-1044. Bound in the original rust-color cloth with black-stamped title and decorations on the front cover. The rear cover is decorated in blind. The gilt lettering on the spine is still bright and shiny. Subtitle: "Including the Vocabulary of Philosophy Mental Moral and Metaphysical by William Fleming D.D. Prof. of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow from the second edition 1860; and the third 1876 edited by Henry Calderwood L.L.D.". 1st ed No additional printings listed. Hardcover. Near Fine condition. 8vo. xxiv 1044pp. Sheldon & Company Hardcover
1898OKKU1751Stuttgart, Enke 1898. gr.-8°, XII, 556 S.,mit 75 Textabb., neuerer Lneinband m. aufkasch. Orig. Umschlagtit., leicht verstaubt, Vortit. mit Exlibris-Stemp., neu beschnitten.
1851000446New York: Fowlers and Wells 1851. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 4to or small folio size. Volumes XIII-XIV. And Volume XV No. I. The complete year of 1851 plus one extra issue - January 1852. Volume XIII Jan. - Jun. pp. iv 144. Volume XIV Jul. - Dec. pp. 140. Volume XV No. I pp. 24.With many wood engraved illustrations. Bound in quarter sheep with marbled boards. Spine and covers are well rubbed and worn. Outer hinges and head caps are professionally restored; board corner tips are neatly repaired. Interior is foxed. Owner's name is written in an old hand in the margins of several pages. Upper marginal corners are chipped on pp. 41-44 Vol. XIV No. II. The journal describes itself as "devoted to phrenology physiology magnetism education mechanism agriculture and to all those progressive measures which are calculated to reform elevate and improve mankind." Contains columns on a variety of subjects - human and animal phrenology book reviews mechanics - i.e. the rotary printing press the American steam boat condensing engine the cotton gin; phrenological profiles of contemporary figures - i.e. 19th century opera singer Jenny Lind American lexicographer Noah Webster Oregon politician Robert Newell. <br/> <br/> Fowlers and Wells hardcover
1894041569Paris: Chamuel Editeur 1894. Book. Fair. Paperback. Rare. Stringbound stiff-card covers. Age toning chipping and ink stain along edges of half-title page. Mild dampstain to upper corner of binding edge margins. 28pp. Text well-preserved. French Language. Chamuel, Editeur Paperback
1894Q77921Paris, Felix Alcan 1894 64pp., br.orig., 23cm., pour la plupart non coupé, bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: Une vision de Jane X, Cas de la Guadeloupe, Cas du colonel Rosselet ; cas de Wesel, Quelques cas de télépathie,], Q77921
1894Q77922Paris, Felix Alcan 1894 pp.65-128, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: HENRIQUET: Cas de la Nouvelle-Guyane, J.H.P.F.: Transmission mentale à l'état de veille, ENGEL Arthur: Les matérialisations aux Etats-Unis,], Q77922
1894Q77923Paris, Felix Alcan 1894 pp.129-192, br.orig., 23cm., pour la plupart non coupé, bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: DE ROCHAS A.: Objectivité des effluves perçus sous forme de lumière dans l'état hypnotique, BETENCES Dr.: Visions prémonitoires,], Q77923
1894Q77924Paris, Felix Alcan 1894 pp.257-320, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: LASSERON: Cas de télésthésie, Hallucinations télépathiques: cas divers, GOUPIL A.: Cas complexes de phénomènes spirites avec coïncidences extraordinaires,], Q77924
1894Q77925Paris, Felix Alcan 1894 pp.321-380, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: Télépathie: cas du capitaine de Géreaux, DARIEX: Le flagrant délit de la célèbre Mrs. Williams, DARIEX: À propos de la simulation des phénomènes spiritiques,], Q77925
1895Q77926Paris, Felix Alcan 1895 pp.65-128, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: BOURGET Paul: Deux séances chez mrs. P. de Boston, BOIRAC E.: Un appareil pour expérimenter l'action psychodynamique,], Q77926
1895Q77928Paris, Felix Alcan 1895 pp.257-320, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: DE ROCHAS A.: Les fantomes des vivants, THIERY C.: Cas de Charmes, MYERS F.-W.-H.: Experiences de W. Stainton Moses,], Q77928
1895Q77929Paris, Felix Alcan 1895 pp.321-380, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: ERMACORA G.-B.: Rêves télépathiques expérimentalement provoqués, MYERS F.-W.-H.: Expériences de W. Stainton Moses (suite et fin), PETROVO-SOLOVOVO Michel: À propos du prestidigitateur Kellar,], Q77929
1896Q77930Paris, Felix Alcan 1896 64pp., br.orig. (petites manques, dos peu restauré), 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: Expériences de l'Agnélas sur Eusapia Paladino, BOIRAC E.: Un cas de sommeil provoqué à distance,], Q77930
1896Q77931Paris, Felix Alcan 1896 pp.65-128, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: DARIEXX Xavier: Que doit-on penser des phénomènes médianimiques d'Eusapia Paladino?, OCHOROWICZ J.: La question de la fraude dans les expériences avec Eusapia Paladino, ], Q77931
1896Q77932Paris, Felix Alcan 1896 pp.129-192, br.orig., 23cm., pour la plupart non coupé, bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: DE MACEINE: Hallucinations prémonitoires, GROUPIL A.: Lucidité, MANGIN Marcel: La photographie spirite en Angleterre,], Q77932
1896Q77933Paris, Felix Alcan 1896 pp.193-256, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: GOUPIL A.: Lucidité, DECRESPE Marius: Cas de lucidité controlé par téléphone, D'ERVIEUX L.: Cas extraordinaire de clairvoyance,], Q77933
1896Q77934Paris, Felix Alcan 1896 pp.257-320, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: MORISSE Lucien: Hallucinations télépathiques, MANGIN Paul: Sur la formation d'un double, PETROVO-SOLOVOVO: Les précurseurs du spiritisme,], Q77934
1896Q77935Paris, Felix Alcan 1896 pp.321-380, br.orig. (dos restauré), 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient: Expériences de Paris sur Eusapia Paladino], Q77935
1891Q77940Paris, Felix Alcan 1891 pp.257-320, br.orig. (dos restauré), 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: DARIEX: Le hasard et la télépathie, SIDGWICK H.: Essai sur la preuve de la clairvoyance: Cas de Peterhead - Cas de Jane - Cas de M.Dobble,], Q77940
1891Q77941Paris, Felix Alcan 1891 pp.321-380, br.orig. (dos restauré), 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: DARIEX: De l'expérimentation dans les phénomènes psychiques, RUSSEL WALLACE A.: Etude sur les apparitions (suite),], Q77941
1892Q77942Paris, Felix Alcan 1892 pp.129-188, br.orig., 23cm., bon état, [cfr. Caillet no. 2799], [Contient e.a.: DARIEX: Le recensement des hallucinations et le Congrès international de psychologie expérimentale, LOMBROSO C.: Le spiritisme et la psychiatrie, MYERS F.W.: Notes sur une visite à Kalmar,], Q77942
