Description: "Essay on Superstition; being an inquiry into the effects of Physical Influence on the Mind, in the production of dreams, visions, ghosts, and other supernatural appearances. ” By William Newnham. Published in London by J. Hatchard and Son in 1830. - - - “William Newnham (1790-1865) was a general medical practitioner, also qualified as an apothecary, who played a prominent role in his profession and was widely recognised for his skill. His particular medical interest lay within the fields of gynaecology and obstetrics, although he also published several papers on topics including phrenology and human magnetism. This 1830 publication contains a series of essays he had recently written for The Christian Observer. In them, Newnham argues that dreams, visions, apparitions and other apparently spiritual manifestations, whether good or bad, arise from physiological rather than supernatural causes. He provides evidence that the effects on the brain from disease, medications (including nitrous oxide and opium) and trauma, causing 'disturbance of brainular function', can produce such experiences. Anticipating criticism, he insists that the light of science benefits true religion rather than undermining it, contrasting 'real Christianity' with 'superstitious' creeds including Catholicism, Islam and Hinduism” (Cambridge University Press, synopsis for their 2012 reissue). DESCRIPTION and CONDITION NOTES: Period quarter-calf and boards with a printed paper spine label. 5.5”x9”, xvi + 430 + [ii] pages. Covers very worn, top inch of the spine head perished, hinges slightly wonky, pages with light soil, light scattered foxing. With the large 1830s paper label of the Crickhowel Book-Club on the pastedown, with the names of each member either printed or written in ink, and the dates they received the book and that they passed it on to the next member. SHIPPING NOTES: Shipping charges for books are based on the weight, when packed, of each package -we offer “combined shipping charges” for orders for more than one book. If you buy more than one item please ask us to send a revised invoice before you pay. Joslin Hall Books Selling books since 1983 - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every book you purchase.
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Medicine
Subject: Science & Medicine
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