By James Braid
[London]   [John Churchill]
6.5" by 4.5" xxii [1], 2-265 [1]pp
A facsimile of the very scarce 1843 first edition of James Braid's work on 'nervous sleep' in relation to animal magnetism.
By James Braid

c1960 A Facsimile of 'Neurypnology; or, the Rationale of Nervous Sleep, Considered in Relation with Animal Magnetism'

[London]   [John Churchill]
6.5" by 4.5" xxii [1], 2-265 [1]pp
A facsimile of the very scarce 1843 first edition of James Braid's work on 'nervous sleep' in relation to animal magnetism.
£70.00
: 1kgs / : 882F34

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A photocopied facsimile of the very scarce 1843 first edition of this work.

James Braid was a Scottish surgeon, natural philosopher, and "gentleman scientist". This was a popular work immediately, selling eight hundred copies within a few months of publication.

A fascinating work discussing animal magnetism and mesmerism, the healing system devised by Franz Anton Mesmer, which posits the existence of an invisible natural force possessed by all living things. Mesmer posited that the force could be used to hypnotise and heal.

Braid thought of hypnotism as producing a "nervous sleep" which differed from ordinary sleep, and completely rejected Mesmer's idea that a magnetic fluid caused hypnotic phenomena.

Condition

In paper wraps. Typewritten title label - lightly age toned - to front wrap and back strip. Chipping to perimeters of back strip label. Wraps bright. Internally, firmly bound. Consisting of photocopied leaves bound together. Pages clean and bright.

Very Good Indeed

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