Popular superstitions and the truths contained therein : with an account of mesmerism
by Harry Houdini Collection & Herbert Mayo
- First published:
- 19th century
- Language: English
"From the third London edition." The original 7 letters were written in 1846, and published in Frankfurt a.M. under title Letters on the truths contained in popular superstitions. They and the added 7 letters were published in the 3rd expanded ed. in 1851, under title On the truths contained in popular superstitions, with an account of mesmerism. A digital reproduction made from a copy held by the University of Michigan is available from the University of Michigan's Making of America Web site. Also available in digital form. LAC ecr 2018-08-10 LAC Review Completed 2018-08-17 LAC kcc 2018-08-17 LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2018-08-29
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Library of Congress digitized edition | 1852 | — | English | — | Public digital item |
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