Dods JB. The philosophy of mesmerism and electrical psychology: comprised in two courses of lectures (eighteen in number) complete in one volume, edited by J. Burns, 1876.

Catalog Record: Dods JB. The philosophy of mesmerism and electrical psychology: comprised in two courses of lectures (eighteen in number) complete in one volume, edited by J. Burns, 1876.

Title: The philosophy of mesmerism and electrical psychology / by John Bovee Dods ; comprised in two courses of lectures (eighteen in number) complete in one volume, edited by J. Burns.

AccessKey: ackh

Author: Dods, John Bovee, 1795-1872.
Author: Burns, James.

WLM Call Number: WO 391 D647p 1886 RB

Accession NO.: 1744

Publisher: London : James Burns, Progressive Library, 1876.

Physical Descrip: vi, [2], 216 p. ; 19 cm.

Language: eng

Provenance: P. Eaton lot [July 1965]. Copy 2 includes bookplate of Max & Alice Rink.

Subject: Electrophysiology.
Subject: Mesmerism.

Type of Trace: Cover Title
Title: Mesmerism and electrical psychology.

Abstract: This is a British edition of Dods’ book, derived from two sets of lectures he delivered in the 1850’s. The first six chapters were Dods’ lectures recorded by a member from the audience of his lectures in Boston which were then titled “The Philosophy of Mesmerism.” The remaining 12 chapters were collected from Dods’ lectures at the U. S. Hall of Representatives in February, 1850.

Content Notes: Philosophy of mesmerism [consists of six lectures] — The philosophy of electrical psychology [consists of twelve lectures].

General Notes: Digitized in Batch 12 by Northern Micrographics, February 5, 2013, c. 1.

General Notes: “… They [the lectures] originally constituted two volumes, one containing six lectures on ‘The philosophy of mesmerism,’ and the other … embraced the twelve lectures on ‘Electrical psychology’ …”: Preface to the English edition.