Other World, The – Janet Oppenheim
NF Paperback

Description

For sale is a  Near Fine  paperback edition, first printing of The Other World: Spiritualism and Psychical Research in England, 1850–1914 by Janet Oppenheim. First Paperback Edition described, 1985 Cambridge University Press. Later Printing with 2002 on copyright page.

The exterior of the paperback edition is in Fine condition, with clean covers with no creases, mild  surface wear, strong title on an un-cracked spine, clean page blocks, a tight binding with no creases, strong spine ends, mild edge and corner wear.

The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright. Newer issue in pristine unread condition.

An examination of the public fascination with spiritualism and psychical research in Britain from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century. The book explores the variety of social background, education, and professional expertise that characterized the men and women who attended seances and investigated psychic phenomena, and places them in the context of their times without ridiculing their beliefs.

Don’t miss the opportunity to own this Near Fine paperback edition of this rare book. Ships promptly in manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.