The Occult and Psychical Sciences: The Psychology of Dreams
by Walsh, William S
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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Martinsville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: American Universities Publishing Company , 1920. Edge and corner worn, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are bumped and rubbed, some shelf wear, pages are toning, spine is slightly faded, ex-library with some of the usual library markings (the only library markings are on the inner front cover), former owner's embossed name is on the first and second free endpapers, binding is a little loose, page 361 has a small tear in the middle, light stain on the outer edge of the front cover, overall a clean used first American Universities edition! Spine is tan cloth with red bordered gilt lettering and the front and rear covers are blue boards. 361 unmarked and uncreased, spiritual and historical pages! "Dreams have from all times aroused universal interest. As students of history know, they have often decided the destinies of nations and of individuals. Modern studies show us that they have made many religions and coloured others, that they are the origin of many of our myths, fables, superstitions, even ideas of real value...." ---- from Chapter 1 (Historical Sketch). First Thus. Blue Boards. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.
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- Conover Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 030489
- Title
- The Occult and Psychical Sciences: The Psychology of Dreams
- Author
- Walsh, William S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- American Universities Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1920
- Keywords
- MAGIC HISTORY SLIGHT OF HAND CONJURERS PRESTIDIGITATION SPHINX SECRETS RIDDLES ORIENTAL AMERICA SUPERSTITION ESCAMOTAGE THAUMATURGY TEMPLES SORCERERS SORCERY MIND BODY SPIRIT
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- New Age;
- Size
- 8vo
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