Animismus und Spiritismus. Versuch einer kritischen Prufung der mediumistischen Phanomene mit besonderer Berucksichtigung der Hypothesen der Halluzination und des Unbewussten (Animism and Spiritism: An Attempt at a Critical Examination of Mediumistic Phenomena, with Special Consideration of the Hypotheses of Hallucination and the Unconscious) (2 volumes)

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Fourth edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. 8vo. Contemporary quarter brown leather over brown leatherette boards, raised bands, gilt spine title, black and beige marbled edges, red and beige headbands. 22.3×14.3×6 cm. Oswald Mutze. Leipzig. 1905. cxii, 338, iiu, xi plates : xix, 339-752 pp. Eleven full-page photo plates. Good condition. Both volumes slightly cocked. Covers of both volumes moderately scuffed, all edges worn, corners bumped. Volume 2 has edge stains on the paper, last few pages are wrinkled from old water damage, boards slightly warped, back bottom corner wrinkled and stained, leatherette is separating from the boards on the back bottom corner. Volume 1 has a glue repair to endpapers on inner hinge, hinge starting to split at top and bottom. These volumes detail the Russian author’s research and opinions on the topic of spiritualism. Written as a response to Hartmann’s critiques. An attractive addition to any spiritualism collection and a great placeholder copy for the collector seeking a first edition. Heavy set, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.2 lb.