Psychology
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1851 Philosophy of Health: Natural Principles of Health and Cure: Or, Health and Cure without DrugsBoston : 1851An early edition of L. B. Coles' nineteenth century work on natural medicine, or a "cure without drugs".
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1977 Sigmund Freud's Writings: A Comprehensive BibliographyNew York: 1977A smart first edition of this comprehensive bibliography of the writings of Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud.
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Signed1906 A Phrenological Chart of CharacterLondon: 1906A scarce work documenting the research of E. Stackpool O'Dell and his wife in the field of phrenology, with handwritten notes presenting their findings.
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1956-8 The Journal of Analytical PsychologyNot Stated: 1956-8A compilation of three volumes from The Journal of Analytical Psychology, written by Philip Metman, with notes from the author loosely inserted.
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1884 The Modern Self-Instructor in Phrenology, Physiology, and PhsiognomyLondon: 1884The very scarce first edition of this illustrated hand-book discussing the science of phrenology.
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1998 Psychology and Industrial EfficiencyBristol; Tokyo : 1998A lovely copy of Hugo Munsterberg's important contribution to the field of industrial psychology.
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1930 Uber die FarbenempfindungenLeipzig : 1930An attractive two-volume set exploring the psychology of colour theory, from significant early German experimental psychologist, Georg Elias Muller.
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1892 The Colour-Sense: Its Origin and DevelopmentLondon: 1892A smart second edition of this interesting psychological work on colour in nature from Canadian science writer Grant Allen.
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1944 The Concept of Mental MaturityManchester: 1944British psychologist Tom Hatherley Pear's vanishingly scarce essay on the mental maturity of youth, from the library of science-fiction author Brian Aldiss.
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1885 The Brain as an Organ of MindLondon: 1885Henry Charlton Bastian's study of the human brain and the nervous system, in connection with nineteenth-century understanding of evolution.
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1880-1907 The Works of Herbert SpencerLondon: 1880-1907A brilliant collection of uniformly leather-bound works from Herbert Spencer, including the first edition of his two-volume autobiography. From the library of Foyle's co-founder, W. A. Foyle.
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1905 Ambidexterity or Two-Handedness and Two-BrainednessLondon: 1905A smart copy of this work containing the author's argument for normalising the teaching and development of ambidexterity.
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1851 On the Truths Contained in Popular Superstitions with an Account of MesmerismEdinburgh: 1851The third edition of this very scarce work exploring the underlying truths behind old superstitions, written by British physiologist Herbert Mayo.
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1926 Psychology and EthnologyLondon: 1926A smart first edition of this volume of essays on psychology and ethnology from English anthropologist William Halse Rivers Rivers.
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1950 A Treatise on the Seven Rays: Esoteric Psychology. Volume I.London: 1950The third edition of the first volume of Alice Bailey's five volume Theosophical work 'A Treatise on the Seven Rays', in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1950 Totem and TabooLondon: 1950An English translation of Sigmund Freud's four essays on the psychology surrounding archaeology and anthropology.
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1855 The Principles of PsychologyLondon: 1855Religious philosopher James Martineau's copy of the very scarce first edition of Herbert Spencer's work exploring the physiological basis for psychology.
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1967 The Complete Illustrated Book of The Psychic SciencesLondon: 1967The first UK edition of this fascinating illustrated work on the psychic sciences, written by American writer and magician, Walter Gibson and his wife Litzka.
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1908 Self-Help; With Illustrations of Character, Conduct, and PerseveranceLondon: 1908A reprint of this important work known as "the Bible of mid-Victorian liberalism," with illustrations.
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1946 Society and Nature: A Sociological InquiryLondon: 1946Hans Kelsen's sociological work discussing nature and it's effects on society, bound in crushed quarter morocco.
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1922 The Practice of Autosuggestion, by the Method of Emile CoueLondon: 1922The second impression of Harry C. Brooks's discussion of Emile Coue's method of psychotherapy based upon optimistic autosuggestion.
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1731 Introductio ad Sapientiam: or, the Art of Right ThinkingLondon: 1731The scarce first edition of the first part only of Thomas Fuller's guide to 'The Art of Right Thinking'.
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c1960 A Facsimile of 'Neurypnology; or, the Rationale of Nervous Sleep'[London]: c1960A facsimile of the very scarce 1843 first edition of James Braid's work on 'nervous sleep' in relation to animal magnetism.
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1923 Hypnotism and SuggestionLondon: 1923The scarce first UK edition of Louis Satow's study of hypnotism and suggestion.
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Signed1951 Hypnotism and the Power WithinNew York: 1951A signed copy of the third printing of Sydney James Van Pelt's work on hypnotism.
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1906 Hypnotism or Suggestion and PsychotherapyLondon: 1906The first English language edition of Auguste Forel's study of hypnotism, with a blind publisher's 'presentation copy' stamp to the title page.
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1920 An Introduction to the Study of HypnotismLondon: 1920The second edition of Hugh Edward Wingfield's informative introduction to hypnotism.
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c1960 A Facsimile of 'Mesmerism in India and its Practical Application in Surgery and Medicine'[London]: c1960A facsimile of the very scarce 1846 first edition of James Esdaile's work on the practical uses of magnetism.
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1891 Animal MagnetismLondon: 1891The third edition of Alfred Binet and Charles Fere's work on animal magnetism.
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Signed1969 The Twisting Lane: Some Sex OffendersLondon: 1969A signed, first edition of this interesting study of human behaviour, by sociologist Tony Parker.
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1951-1963 13vol The Golden BoughLondon: 1951-1963A complete reprinted set of the third and most important edition of this highly influential work of comparative religion and anthropology, complete in the original scarce unclipped dust wrappers and with the supplementary volume.
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1962 Excess and RestraintChicago: 1962A scarce first edition of this work on the people of New Guinea by Ronald M. Berndt.
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1866 Self-Help; With Illustrations of Character, Conduct, and PerseveranceLondon: 1866A smart new edition of this important work known as "the Bible of mid-Victorian liberalism."
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Signed1967 ESP and YouNew York: 1967Scarce first edition of Hans Holzer's study of precognition, mediums, psychic healing, telepathy, &c, signed by the author.
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1959 Aberrations of Sexual LifeLondon: 1959A bright new edition of this study on sexual psychology by Rv Kraft-Ebing and Alexander Hartwich.
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1913 Hypnotism: Its History, Practice and TheoryLondon: 1913The third edition of John Milne Bramwell's incredibly detailed study of the history and practice of medical hypnotism.