Occultism and Common Sense by Beckles Willson with introduction by W.F. Barrett F.R.S. Past President of the Society for Psychical Research

Publication: 1908 T. Werner Laurie TrueFirst U.K. Edition- First Printing

Octavo xvi + 290pp + publication catalogue

This work is was greatly influenced by the views of the Society for Psychical Research, which has conductedscholarly research into human experiences that challenge contemporary scientific models.” It does not, however, since its inception in 1882, hold any corporate opinions. Essentially the works takes thepractical approach inattempting to explain many of Occultism supernaturalmysteries. Such as the materialization of ghosts, and sciences attitude toward thesupernatural. Other chapters include:The Hypnotic State, Phantasms of the Living, Phantasms of the Dead, Dreams, Mediumistic Phenomena, Clairvoyance, etc. etc.

quite uncommon in a first edition, especiallyin sharp condition

Condition: Publishers black cloth boards with title to spine and upper board, the boards withshelf ware, spine edges creased, all pages remain clean, small bookplate of famous book publisher John M. Watkins to rear board, overall in Very Good condition