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BARRETT, W. F.
On the So-called Divining Rod, or Virgula Divina: A Scientific and Historical Research as to the Existence and Practical Value of a Peculiar Human Faculty, Unrecognised by Science, Locally known as Dowsing.

Description:
Volume XIII, part XXXII, pp. 282. Numerous diagrams and photographic illustrations; Part XXXVIII. pp. (i), 130-448. Many text illustrations. The first volume in the original journal wrappers now detached, the stitching weak and coming loose, the second volume without wraps, loose sheets, all contents clean and in very good condition.

*TOGETHER WITH : Memoranda on the So-Called Dowsing Faculty. By PROFESSOR W. F. BARRETT, F.R.S. pp. 4, old vertical and horizontal folds, 'From the Author' inscribed at the head, PLUS a single sheet Prospectus for the set, with a note in Barrett's hand at the lower margin, also folded, both in very good condition. COPAC locates copies in LIVERPOOL - LONDON LIBRARY - NLW - UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research. Kegan Paul a.o. London.

Date Published: 1897-1900. 2 volumes.

Stock No. 62679

Price: £180.00

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