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[London: Society for Psychical Research], [1891]., [1891].. Fair. - Octavo, softcover. The two parts are both disbound & have been removed from the annual volume. Pages 145-198; and pages 383-394. There are 2 textual illustrations in Part I and 5 plates & a full-page illustration in Part II. Several pages are detached & the page edges are slightly toned. Good reading copy. First edition.This rare two-part article is from the Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, 1891. Myers concludes each part with the observation that the experiments he describes have not been carried out and recorded in a seriously systematic fashion. He hopes that the evidence already at hand will prompt further, more rigorous experimentation, suggesting as it does that "a good many sporadic phenomena may be taking place in this world of which science hears little, and might with advantage hear more."Frederic W. H. Myers [1843-1901]was a poet, classicist, philologist, and a founder of the Society for Psychical… Leer más

New York: The Citadel Press, (1960)., (1960).. Very goof. - Octavo, black cloth titled in gilt on the spine with a decoration in gilt on the front cover. 412 pages. Lacks the dust wrapper, else near fine. First American edition.Sudre seeks a way to integrate psychic phenomena into the scheme of scientific knowledge.Translated from the French by C. E. Green.

New York: The American Society for Psychical Research, 1923., 1923.. Very good. - Octavo, black cloth with a printed label on the spine. The binding is rubbed & the corners of the covers are lightly bumped. The label is darkened. vi, [1] leaf & 348 pages. Illustrated in black & white with plates, sketches & full-page photographic illustrations. Very good First edition.The contents include two articles by Walter Franklin Prince: "The Mother of Doris" [a case of multiple personality] with details of seances held; and "Heinrich Meyer Case: The Rise and Education of a Permanent Secondary Personality". A third article, by Nellie M. Smith, is "The Charleburg Record: A Study of Repeat Tests in Psychometry".

Georgetown, MA: North Star Publications, (1995).. (1995).. Fine. WITH A TYPED LETTER SIGNED TO PETER MATTHIESSEN FROM HART SPRAGER - Octavo, softcover bound in pictorial wrappers. [xiv] & 297 pages. Near fine. <p>First edition, first printing.<p>From the library of Peter Matthiessen. Laid in is a typed letter from the author signed in full, expressing his disappointment at Matthiessen's negative reaction to the book. He sends Matthiessen a copy of the finished book in the hope that the positive comments of others will inspire him to take a second look and may perhaps motivate him to send Sprager's publisher a comment.<p>After changing professions many times, Sprager spent a year-long retreat in India under the guidance of his Tibetan Meditation Master, Gen Lamrimpa.

London: Rider and Company, (1952)., (1952).. Very good. - Octavo, blue cloth titled in gilt on the spine in a dust wrapper. The spine & extremities of the dust wrapper are darkened & there is staining to its rear panel. xi, [i] & pages 13-150. Black-and-white illustrations & diagrams. There is a previous owner's address label on the front endpaper. A piece of blue tape is mounted on the copyright page with offsetting to the title. Very good. First edition.

(Fowey, Cornwall, U.K.: Alexander Associates, 1998).. 1998).. Very good. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY VIRGINIA ADAIR - Octavo, softcover bound in pictorial wrappers. There is a price-sticker on the rear wrapper. 239 pages. 8 pages of black-and-white illustrations. Near fine. <p>Prepublication edition.<p>Inscribed by the author on the title page: "To .... -- who has the gift of healing -- / With love and all good wishes / Virginia Adair".<p>A study of women with healing, clairvoyant and other parapsychological powers.