Paris

First edition.

Half brown shagreen binding ca 1860. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Rubbing to corners. Good copy.
Treatise on animal magnetism by a disciple of Mesmer. Demonstrations and proofs. The work concludes with considerations on the movement by the Marquis de Chastellux.

First edition in French of the translation, corrections, additions and clarifications, established by Joseph Toussaint Reinaud in 1845, from the Arabic text printed in 1811 under the care of Louis Langlès.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, original covers preserved, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
Very rare copy without foxing.

First edition in French established by Armand Godoy, one of a few hors commerce copies on Rives paper, ours specially printed for Madame Armand Godoy.
Half burgundy morocco with corners, smooth spine, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by Canape. Frontispiece with a portrait of the author by Gorvel.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.