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2025ref. x-1399513907Edinburgh Univ Pr 2025. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 184 pages. 8.50x5.43x8.50 inches. Edinburgh Univ Pr paperback
1843ref. 152778London: John Churchill London; Adam & Charles Black Edinburgh 1843. From the occult to the scientific First edition of the book that established hypnotism. Expanding on Franz Mesmer's theories of animal magnetism Braid argued that mesmeric trances were not caused by channelling an occult fluid but were a psycho-physiological state caused by manipulating the nervous system. The medical practices developed as a result of Braid's work constitute a major development in the history of psychology and psychotherapy. Braid's 1795-1860 interest in mesmerism stemmed from his attendance at a demonstration by French mesmerist Charles Lafontaine 1803-1892 in November 1841. The mesmerist movement had been established by the publication of Mesmer's 1734-1815 book Mémoire sur la découverte du magnétisme animal 1779 which detailed the discovery of a "universal fluid" that responded to magnetic forces and could be manipulated within patients to cure illness. The fluid could be transmitted inside people animals and objects first through magnets and later through sheer will. The theory although pervasive was controversial; Mesmer's detractors condemned him as a theatrical showman and many viewed mesmerism as a type of dangerous mind control that had contributed to the political crises of the late 18th century including the French Revolution. Braid was amazed by Lafontaine's demonstration but was sceptical of its causes. He did not share the view that it was merely an elaborate hoax nor did he believe an occult magnetic fluid truly caused it. To get to the truth of the matter Braid began experimenting with putting himself into a mesmeric trance by visually fixating on small bright dots of light. Just a week after attending Lafontaine's demonstration Braid delivered a lecture refuting animal magnetism and demonstrating his own techniques. Braid argued that the fact he was able to achieve similar effects on himself proved that there was no need for an operator to channel the fluid within him and that therefore the mesmeric effects were solely caused by manipulating the psycho-physiological state of the subject. He coined the term "neurypnology" from the Greek for "nervous" and "sleep" but was keen to stress that although "sleep" was the closest analogy to a state of hypnosis the prefix "nervous" distinguished it from natural sleep. He proposed various abbreviated forms of the term including the one that is most common today: hypnotism. Details of Braid's experiments were delivered at five public lectures which were reported in detail in the Manchester Guardian and the Manchester Courier. He then published a pamphlet "Satanic Agency and Mesmerism Reviewed" 1842 outlining a brief statement of his discoveries. The present work is Braid's only full-length definitive exposition of hypnotism. At the time of writing it Braid "did not yet have a full understanding of the psychological processes involved in hypnosis believing that hypnotic phenomena were produced by functional changes in the nervous muscular circulatory and respiratory systems. However he did recognize that hypnosis was a subjective phenomenon dependent entirely on the state of mind of the hypnotized and not on any mystical fluid or occult magical power wielded by the hypnotizer" Norman. Neurypnology was key to the transformation of animal magnetism into a psychological practice; although Braid did not believe that hypnotism could provide a "universal cure" for ailments as Mesmer had he promoted its use as a therapeutic tool in conjunction with medical treatments. "Braid's methods of hypnosis were published in France circa 1860 where they exerted an important influence on the work of Broca Charcot Liébeault and Bernheim whose teachings in turn influenced the work of Sigmund Freud" ibid. Provenance: blindstamp of occult collector Dr Michael H. Coleman 1928-2011 on the front free endpaper. A chemist by training Coleman applied scientific methodology to his psychical experiments and compiled an extensive library of books on the supernatural spiritualism and magic. Small octavo. Original brown cloth spine lettered in gilt covers panelled with centrepieces in blind yellow coated endpapers. Ink bookseller's marking and ownership initials to front pastedown. Spine sunned ends a little worn a couple of marks to cloth soiling to endpapers cords occasionally visible but holding: a very good copy. Bibliotheca Osleriana 1384; Garrison & Morton 4993; Hunter & MacAlpine Three Hundred Years of Psychiatry pp. 906-10; Norman 324. hardcover
2007ref. DADAX054811370XKessinger Publishing 2007-07-25. hardcover. New. 6.00x1.06x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
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2019ref. 1-1527539539Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2019. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 350 pages. 8.20x5.80x1.00 inches. Cambridge Scholars Publishing hardcover
1992ref. 001314Toronto: Key Porter Books 1992. True 1st CDN Edition 1st Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number line:92 93 94 95 96 6 5 4 3 2 1. Acknowledgments. " Authors . . . strip away the political facade to reveal the real Manning and the goals of the party he leads." front flap 195 pp. plus: Bibliography Index. Book and unclipped DJ are flawless. Bookseller's Inventory # 1231314. Key Porter Books hardcover
2002ref. SONG1578064503Brand: University Press of Mississippi 2002-07-25. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.00x1.00x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: University Press of Mississippi hardcover
1925ref. 004239New York: Edward Lyman Bill 1925 two tone cloth boards slightly rubbed to joints some foxing otherise tidy copy of scarce title 240pp with diagrams throughout fore edge of lower board discoloured "Being a treatise on the design and construction of the pneumatic action of the player-piano and of the reproducing piano" 52 illustrations. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6 - 7 tall. Edward Lyman Bill hardcover
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1843ref. P-24832Washington: Classics of Medicine Library 1843. Hardcover. As New. Duodecimo. The first American edition for The Classics of Psychiatryof the rare 1843 London first edition of this classic in neurypnology covering hundreds of cases of its successful application in the relief of disease. Full green calf leather with raised bands gilt title and decorations all edges gilt marbled endpapers and silk ribbon. A pristine copy clean and unmarked. Classics of Medicine Library hardcover
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1920ref. C104250London: House Organ Of The Stoll Film Co. 1920. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 4to. pp 250. Issues run from May 1920 - October 1920. Film magazine/periodical. Bound in half black leather over blue cloth lettered gilt at the spine with five raised bands. Stoll Pictures was a British film production and distribution company of the silent era founded in April 1918. During the early to mid-1920s it was the largest firm in Britain and one of the biggest in Europe. Film advertisements include: The Return of Tarzan Call of the Blood A Question of Trust The Tavern Knight The Tidal Wave The Flame. Slight rubbing at spine and corners otherwise sound clean very good. House Organ Of The Stoll Film Co., hardcover
