1794 1st Edtn A KEY TO PHYSIC AND THE OCCULT SCIENCES By E. Sibly Illus. E. Sibly Very Good Esoteric

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1794 1st Edition , 
A KEY TO PHYSIC AND THE OCCULT SCIENCES
Opening to Mental View
The SYSTEM and ORDER of the Interior and Exterior HEAVENS; The ANALOGY betwixt ANGELS, and SPIRITS of MEN; and the Sympathy between CELESTIAL and TERRESTRIAL BODIES
By E. Sibly
Ebenezer Sibly (1751 – c. 1799) was an English physician, astrologer and writer on the occult.

Illustrated By: E. Sibly


Format: Hardcover, quarto (4to 9+1⁄2 × 12 241 × 305),Pages 472
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Published By: Champante and Whitrow, London

Synopsis: Published at the turn of the 19th century, A Key to Physic, and the Occult Sciences by Ebenezer Sibly is a product of the century's experimental pursuit of scientific and psychological advancements. Within the text, Sibly provides a guide to animal magnetism and mesmerism: two (scientifically unfounded) theories that soon attracted a popular following among the public. Animal magnetism was a supposed magnetic fluid present in all human beings that could be manipulated via mesmerism (an early form of hypnosis). Many books, such as this, were published that promoted the beneficial effects of animal magnetism and mesmerism.
With the bookseller & binder’s ticket of John Gleave, Deansgate, Manchester, engraved by James Pigot, c. 1815–1825 (pastedown). Evidence of early Manchester retail/binding.
SKU: BTETM0002199
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg

1794 1st Edition , 
A KEY TO PHYSIC AND THE OCCULT SCIENCES
Opening to Mental View
The SYSTEM and ORDER of the Interior and Exterior HEAVENS; The ANALOGY betwixt ANGELS, and SPIRITS of MEN; and the Sympathy between CELESTIAL and TERRESTRIAL BODIES
By E. Sibly
Ebenezer Sibly (1751 – c. 1799) was an English physician, astrologer and writer on the occult.

Illustrated By: E. Sibly


Format: Hardcover, quarto (4to 9+1⁄2 × 12 241 × 305),Pages 472
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Published By: Champante and Whitrow, London

Synopsis: Published at the turn of the 19th century, A Key to Physic, and the Occult Sciences by Ebenezer Sibly is a product of the century's experimental pursuit of scientific and psychological advancements. Within the text, Sibly provides a guide to animal magnetism and mesmerism: two (scientifically unfounded) theories that soon attracted a popular following among the public. Animal magnetism was a supposed magnetic fluid present in all human beings that could be manipulated via mesmerism (an early form of hypnosis). Many books, such as this, were published that promoted the beneficial effects of animal magnetism and mesmerism.
With the bookseller & binder’s ticket of John Gleave, Deansgate, Manchester, engraved by James Pigot, c. 1815–1825 (pastedown). Evidence of early Manchester retail/binding.
SKU: BTETM0002199
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg

Very Good - Complete first edition: [iv], 395; [1], 76 pp. (Culpeper appendix). Engraved frontispiece and 29 copper-engraved plates after E. Sibly (+ 1 text figure). Contemporary reverse calf, sympathetically rebacked. Engraved booksellers bookplate. Printed for the author, and sold by Champante & Whitrow, [Jewry-Street, Aldgate; and at the British Directory Office, 17 Ave-Maria-Lane]. Please see photos as part of condition report

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