The Spirit-Rapper; An Autobiography
O.A. Brownson
1854
Little, Brown and Company
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Philosophical novel and critique framing the burgeoning spiritualist movement as a manifestation of cultural decay. Brownson's fictionalised autobiography satire denounces contemporary mesmerism, table-turning, and spirit-rapping, arguing that these phenomena represent genuine supernatural forces operating outside divine sanction.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Black cloth with titles to spine. 20th century binding. Contents clean. Ads to rear. Exlibris of Alan Gauld to inside front cover. Boards are clean.
The Spirit-Rapper; An Autobiography
O.A. Brownson
1854
Little, Brown and Company
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Philosophical novel and critique framing the burgeoning spiritualist movement as a manifestation of cultural decay. Brownson's fictionalised autobiography satire denounces contemporary mesmerism, table-turning, and spirit-rapping, arguing that these phenomena represent genuine supernatural forces operating outside divine sanction.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Black cloth with titles to spine. 20th century binding. Contents clean. Ads to rear. Exlibris of Alan Gauld to inside front cover. Boards are clean.
