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The Metaphysical Magazine Vol. 1: January, 1895 - June, 1895
by [Occult] Whipple, Leander Edmund; McLean, J. Emery - ed
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About This Item
New York: The Metaphysical Publishing Company, 1895. First edition. 24x16cm, [5], 2-568, [4]pp. Prospectus, advertisements. Original green cloth lettered in gilt on upper board and spine, beveled edges. Cloth worn at corners and spine ends. Bookstore ticket on front pastedown else sound and clean internally and very good.
First volume, collecting six issues, of this scholarly journal of occult, philosophic, and scientific research "devoted to a scientific examination of the laws of being." Leander Edmund Whipple (1848-1916) was a practicing metaphysician in New York City who in addition to editing this journal published several works on mental science and healing. Articles in this collection include "The Telekinetic Theory of Levitation," "Intuition and Divination," "The Higher Aspects of Hypnotism," and others.
An uncommon publication of American occultism from the turn of the century.
Gardner v. 1, 416.
First volume, collecting six issues, of this scholarly journal of occult, philosophic, and scientific research "devoted to a scientific examination of the laws of being." Leander Edmund Whipple (1848-1916) was a practicing metaphysician in New York City who in addition to editing this journal published several works on mental science and healing. Articles in this collection include "The Telekinetic Theory of Levitation," "Intuition and Divination," "The Higher Aspects of Hypnotism," and others.
An uncommon publication of American occultism from the turn of the century.
Gardner v. 1, 416.
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- Title
- The Metaphysical Magazine Vol. 1: January, 1895 - June, 1895
- Author
- [Occult] Whipple, Leander Edmund; McLean, J. Emery - ed
- Format/Binding
- 24x16cm, [5], 2-568, [4]pp. Prospectus, advertisements. Original green cloth lettered in gilt on upper board and spine, beveled
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Metaphysical Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1895
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