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The Medical and Franklin Library of Dr. William von Valtier, Part II
Lot 1093¤

MESMERISM AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE.
4 works:

13 – 23 June 2023, 12:00 EDT
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MESMERISM AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE.

4 works:
1. MESMER, FRANZ ANTON. 1734-1815. Mémoire sur la découverte du magnétisme animal. Paris & Geneva: Didot le Jeune, 1779. 12mo (165 x 105 mm). Contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt. Chipping to spine ends and corners, joints cracked, bookplate on front paste-down (The Janus Foundation, San Francisco).
2. [ANON]. Rapport des commissaires chargés par le Roi, de l'examen du magnétisme animal. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1784. 4to (235 x 188 mm). Modern morocco gilt, 5 raised bands on spine. Repaired tear to title page, light soiling.
3. [ANON]. Exposé des expériences qui ont été faites pour l'examen du magnétisme animal. [Paris: Imprimerie Royale], 1784. 8vo (212 x 140 mm). Contemporary plain paper wrappers, sewn, modern archival chemise. Light soiling.
4. STILL, ANDREW T. 1828-1917. Autobiography of Andrew T. Still. Kirksville, MO: Published by the Author, 1897. 8vo (197 x 130 mm). Publisher's brown cloth, titled in gilt on upper cover. Rubbed, slightly loose, browning, gift inscription on front free endpaper. Signed by the author (?) on the front paste-down in large inked letters.

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