ORIGINAL 1849
Full Title Reads:
Philosophical Essay on 
CREDULITY AND SUPERSTITION
and also on
ANIMAL FASCINATION, OR CHARMING
 
Full Table of Contents:
Section I: Mental Origin of Credulity and Superstitions, and its Influence on Ancient Society. 
Section II: Witchcraft 
Section III: Dreams 
Section IV: Ghosts 
Section V: Ecstasy and Trance
 Section VI: Empiricism And Quackery 
Section VII: Homeopathy
Section VIII: Mesmerism
Essay on Animal fascination / Charming
 
A 175-year-old book written at the height of the Victorian Era as the author dives into the fascinating subjects of the occult.  A wonderful addition to your historical occult library.
 
206-page hardbound book (+36-page catalogue) 242 pages total.  The book has shelf wear, and the pages have age spots throughout.  The exterior spine has chips. There is a very old signature on the first page. See all photos. The book is fully intact.  This book also contains a unique sales catalogue attachment (in the back of the book) of “New Works and New additions of Standard Books” for by the New York publisher”
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