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Isis Revelata: An Inquiry Into The Origin, Progress, And Present State Of Animal Magnetism. Two Volume Set Complete.
by J. C. Colquhoun (John Campbell Colquhoun)
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Edinburgh/London: Maclachlan & Stewart, Baldwin & Cradock: 1836, Second Edition [First Thus]. William Wilson A. & C. Black, Thomas Stevenson: 1844, Third Edition. Uniformly bound in Contemporary 3/4 Calf with Thick Cloth Boards. Six Compartmented Spines with Tooled, Gilt Decorated Raised Bands. Gold Gilt Title, Author, Volume Number, Date, with Additional Tooled Gilt Designs Within. Bindings show extremity rubbing with wear to Volume One's top compartment, head cap wear to both volumes. Quite old repair to Volume One top front joint extremity. Sewn Bindings extremely tight. Top Edge Gilt (T.e.g.) very bright, with Hand Marbled Ends. Collated Complete, bound with half-titles, Engraved Titles, and additional secondary titles as called for. Internally some light spotting to Vol. II., otherwise both Volumes, bright, clean and Unmarked.. First Thus. Half-Leather/Cloth/Sewn. Very Good. Illus. by Engraved Titles, w/ Tissue Guards. Drawn by J Stewart, Engraved by W. H. Lizars. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 931497
- Title
- Isis Revelata: An Inquiry Into The Origin, Progress, And Present State Of Animal Magnetism. Two Volume Set Complete.
- Author
- J. C. Colquhoun (John Campbell Colquhoun)
- Illustrator
- Engraved Titles, w/ Tissue Guards. Drawn by J Stewart, Engraved by W. H. Lizars.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Maclachlan & Stewart, Baldwin & Cradock: 1836, Second Edition [First Thus]/William Wilson A. & C. Black, Thomas Steve
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh/London
- Date Published
- 1836
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- History, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Occult, Psychical Research, Investigation, Alternative Medicine, Vitalism, Vitalist Theory, Philosophy, Psychology, Hypnotism, Franz Mesmer, Mesmerism, Invisible Fluid, Lebensmagnetismus, Académie des Sciences
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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