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MESMER, Franz Anton (1734-1815). Collection of 48 works in 29 volumes (including a few duplicates). Various imprints, dates and formats. A comprehensive collection containing numerous editions and translations of Mesmer's works (a few works by other Mesmerists or anti-Mesmerists included when bound together). For a more complete individual description of the works included, please consult the Haskell F. Norman Library of Science & Medicine private library catalogue (San Francisco, 1991), vol. II, pp. 872-907. INCLUDES: Mmoire sur la dcouverte du magntisme animal . Geneva and Paris: P.-F. Didot le jeune, 1779. 8 o, original marbled wrappers, UNCUT AND UNOPENED; quarter morocco folding case. FIRST EDITION OF THE MANIFESTO OF MESMERISM (see lot 669). PMM 225; Tischner 10; Norman M5. -- Schreiben ber die Magnetkur . N.p., 1776. 8 o, stitched, original paper spine (few internal tears). Second separate edition, first issue (without third gathering). Tischner 5; Norman M2. -- Second issue of previous (with third gathering containing "Anhang von einegen Briefen und Nachrichten"). Tischner 6; Norman M3. -- [bound with:] Mmoire sur la dcouverte du magntisme animal . Geneva and Carlsruhe: Michel Maklot, 1781. 8 o, (lacks half-title). Tischner 11; Norman M9. -- [bound with:] Abhandlung ber die Entdeckung des thierischen Magnetismus . Translated from the French. Carlsruhe: Michael Macklot, 1781. 8 o. First edition in German. Tischner 12; Norman M11. 3 works bound in one volume, contemporary marbled boards. -- Mmoire su la dcouverte du magntisme animal . Geneva and Paris: P.-F. Didot le jeune, 1779. 12 o, modern mottled sheep. First duodecimo edition (possibly a piracy). Norman M6. -- Mmoire sur la dcouverte du magntisme animal . Geneva and Carlsruhe: Michel Maklot, 1781. 8 o. Second edition. Tischner 11; Norman M7 -- [bound with:] Charles d'ESLON (1750-1786). Observations sur le magntisme animal . London and Carlsruhe: Michel Maklot, 1781. 8 o. FIRST EDITION. Norman 77. 2 works in one volume, 19th-century half calf. -- "Mmoire sur la dcouverte du magntisme animal," in: Recueil des pices les plus intressantes sur le magntisme animal . N.p., 1784. 8 o, original marbled wrappers, uncut. First edition of the Recueil , containing a reprint of the Mmoire . Norman M10. -- Kurze Geschichte des thierischen Magnetismus bis April 1781 . Carlsruhe: Michael Macklot, 1783. 8 o. First edition in German. Tischner 14; Norman M16. -- [Bound with:] Abhandlung ber die Entdeckung des thierischen Magnetismus . Carlsruhe: Michael Macklot, 1781. 8 o. First edition in German, variant state of title-page with woodcut title-ornament reversed (see Norman M11 in this lot). Norman M13. -- [Bound with:] Schreiben ber die Magnetkur . N.p., 1776. 8 o. Second separate edition, second issue. Tischner 6; another copy of Norman M3. -- [Bound with:] Charles d'ESLON. Beobachtung ber den thierischen Magnetismus . Carlsruhe: Michael Macklot, 1781. 8 o. First edition in German. Norman M79. -- [Bound with:] Peter VON OSTERWALD and Jacques DE HARSU. Fortsetzung der Schreiben die Mesmerischen Magnetkuren betreffend . Augsburg: n.p., 1777. 8/so. FIRST EDITION. Norman M86. 5 works in one volume, contemporary mottled sheep. -- Prcis historique des faits relatifs au magntisme-animal jusques en avril 1781 . Edited and translated into French from German by Charles d'Eslon. London, Lige and Spa: Bollen, 1781. 8 o, contemporary half calf. Provenance : Comte de Borch (bookplate); Dr. Kster (stamp). FIRST EDITION, variant issue A (with publisher's name in imprint on title-page). Tischner 13; Norman M14. -- Another issue, original plain gray wrappers, uncut. Variant B (without publisher's name in imprint). Norman M15. -- Au roi [drop title]. N.p., n.d. [circa 1784]. 8 o, modern wrappers. Norman M18. -- Lettres de M. Mesmer M. Vicq-d'Azyr, et messieurs les auteurs du Journal de Paris . Brussels: n.p., 1784. 8 o, stabbed as issued, uncut. FIRST EDITION. Crabtree 85; Norman M24. -- Lettre de l'