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On the Truths Contained in Popular Superstitions with an Account of Mesmerism
Herbert Mayo
1851
William Blackwood and Sons : Edinburgh
8" by 5"
viii, 248, 24pp.
SUMMARY
The third edition of this very scarce work exploring the underlying truths behind old superstitions, written by British physiologist Herbert Mayo.
Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Bound in the publisher's original cloth.
The third edition of this very scarce work.
Written by British physiologist Herbert Mayo, known particularly for his medical writings.
This interesting work explores the history of old superstition and the influence this has on modern thinking and charlatanism. Mayo presents the truths behind practices including the divining rod, vampyrism, true ghosts, mesmerism and religious delusions, among many others.
With twenty-four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.
CONDITION
Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, sound, with bumping to the extremities. Loss to the cloth at the head and tail of the spine, with splits to the joints. A little damp staining to the board extremities, causing cloth to lift a little at the edge of the front board. The odd mark. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a little spotting to the first and last pages.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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