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The Widow's Mite and other Psychic Phenomena.
The Widow's Mite and other Psychic Phenomena.
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The Widow's Mite and other Psychic Phenomena

Funk, Isaac K. · New York and London

Author
Funk, Isaac K.
Date
1904
Place
New York and London
Publisher
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Language
English
Binding
8vo.(5.625" x 8.5") xiv + 538 + (6) pp. Lacking dust jacket. Full red cloth with bright gilt lettering to spine. Two tiny spots of wear to foot of upper board. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Format
The introduction is titled "A Plea for Psychic Research". Chapters on: Hindering Dispositions and Opinions, A Letter from Scientists: A Study, The Finding of “The Widow’s Mite” and Other Objects, Other Phenomena at the Mite Circle, Typical Psychic Phenomena, Clairaudience, Spirit Identity: The Crucial Test of Spiritualism, Spirit Photography, Addenda: Spirit Identity, How to Personally Test Spiritualism: Advice. Including writings on telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, apparitions, physical mediumship, slate writing, the experiments of William Crookes and Johann Zöllner, the Watseka Wonder, spirit communication, spirit identity, and psychic photography.
Edition
First Edition
Category
History & Americana
Record
S.I.10258

"The Widow’s Mite and Other Psychic Phenomena" by Isaac K. Funk, published in New York and London by Funk & Wagnalls Company in 1904. This first edition explores the era’s growing interest in psychic research and spiritualism. Beginning with an introduction titled “A Plea for Psychic Research,” Funk examines reported phenomena including telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, apparitions, physical mediumship, slate writing, spirit photography, and spirit communication. The volume also discusses spirit identity, the Watseka Wonder, and experiments associated with scientists William Crookes and Johann Zöllner. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.

Octavo (5.625" x 9"). xiv, 538, and 6 pages. Bound in full red cloth with bright gilt lettering to the spine. Lacking the dust jacket. The binding is well preserved overall, with two tiny spots of wear at the foot of the upper board.

An intriguing early twentieth-century account of psychic investigation, ideal for collectors of spiritualism, paranormal history, and vintage works exploring the boundary between science and the supernatural.

Condition

Near Fine

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