Hypnotism
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1891. Illustrated with 42 vignettes by Laurent-Gsell. First English Edition. Octavo, xii, 321, [2] pages, publisher's original red cloth covered boards. Illustrated in black-and-white. An important late 19th-century work on hypnotism, suggestion, and the emerging scientific study of altered states of consciousness. Written by Dr. Foveau de Courmelles and translated into English by Laura Ensor, this 1891 George Routledge and Sons edition presents a clear survey of the history, theory, and medical uses of hypnotism, tracing the subject from mesmerism and animal magnetism into the more formal scientific and therapeutic discussions of the fin-de-siècle period. Issued with illustrations and based on the French original L’hypnotisme of 1890, the book remains an appealing cross-over title for collectors of hypnotism, mesmerism, psychology, medical history, and occult literature. Covers soiled and discolored, some slight age toning throughout, signs of repair to the front hinge, else in good condition. Item #254
Price: $125.00