thomas rev drayton (15 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Revised Edition. Solid with light wear on the covers. The previous owner's name has been rubber stamped on the front free end paper and the rest of the interior is unmarked. The dust jacket has tape on the top of the spine and the jacket has some tears and crumpling along the edges. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Revised edition. Red paper on boards, with black lettering to spine. Light bumping to extremities. Very clean and tidy throughout. A revised, abridged 1948 edition, of the original 1922 edition, with an introduction by the late Sir William F Barrett. . Illustrated with black and white photographs. A scarce book. Publisher's advertisements at rear,

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Special Edition. Pale blue paper on boards, with black lettering to spine. Moderate bumping and rubbing to extremities. Previous owner's inked inscription on front end paper, otherwise very clean and tidy throughout. A 1947 'Special Edition', of the original 1928 edition, with an introduction by the late Viscountess Grey of Fallodon. Although not stated, it appears to be Part one of two.A scarce book. Publisher's advertisements at rear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. pp.125-296 plus 3-page publisher's list with Introduction by the late Viscountess Grey of Fallodon. Not dated but possibly around 1947. Pale blue boards with spine faded to brown. Otherwise a very good clean and tight copy.

Soft cover. Condizione: VG- (Very Good Minus). Gray wraps with light edgewear, rubbing and creasing; minor soil. Stitched binding sound, text clean. Interior lightly toned. Most pages lightly creased. Not illustrated. Prev owner names inside front cover and to ffep. No stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. 137 pp. Scarce!

A very nice copy of the scarce first edition of Charles Drayton Thomas's book which continues his work in psychical research, aiming to provide evidence that human consciousness survives death. It builds on earlier investigations (like those in An Amazing Experiment) and presents additional cases of mediumship and alleged spirit communication. Uncut pages are very good: a little initial and sporadic spotting (especially browning to title page, see photos) but overwhelmingly pages are clear and bright. No notes or underlining, just a small inscription from previous owner to front FEP by well know parapsychologist Alan Gaud. Binding is excellent. No give or lean. Blue boards are really nice, clean and tidy. Slight crumpling to corners and a a little wear to top and bottom of spine. Gilt letters on spine are clean and bright. Imprinted title on front cover is clean and clear. Illustrated. A lovely copy of this scarce edition. See photos which show the book in clear detail. All photos are of the copy for sale, we don't use stock photos. More photos available, please just ask, likewise contact us if you have any questions.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. pp 128. No date, (1936). Illustrated wraps showing street map, graveyard, a playing card, diary and drain. Illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The details of the Bobbie Newlove case, a notable incident in psychical research, showing how a number of convincing messages from a deceased child were transmitted. ' the whole case forms a strikingly forceful argument for the reality of communications from the Beyond." With Appendix. Faint stainig at head of white printed spine else VG+.

An excellent copy of the first edition of Rev Thomas's supposedly real-life case of alleged communication with a deceased child, presented as evidence for life after death. A very interesting case study in the field psychical research and spiritualism. A very good copy in original cloth. Pages are clean and bright, only a little tanning on FEPs and pasteboards. Previous owned by well known parapsychologist Alan Gaud, and his very small owner sticker and signature are on front pasteboard and FEP (see photos). Other than that, no notes or outlining. A normal 'old book' odour. Binding is excellent. Red boards are in very good condition: clean and square and no real wear beyond what one might reasonably expect. Spine is slightly worn but still very good. No dust jacket. Illustrated. See photos which show the book in clear detail. All photos are of the copy for sale, we don't use stock photos. More photos available, please just ask, likewise contact us if you have any questions.

A good copy in its original cloth of the very rare first edition (1922) of Reverend Thomas's famous psychic study which aims to prove life after death by having 'spirit communicators' identify specific, unread passages in books and future newspaper headlines, suggesting information acquisition beyond normal means. Uncut pages are overwhelmingly excellent: clean and clear with no notes , no underlining and only the most faint sporadic natural ageing. FEPs have a degree of light brown tanning. Front pasteboard has a very small sticker of previous owner well known parapsychologist Alan Gauld. His small signature is also on front FEP (see photos for these). Binding is very good, maybe the slightest lean. All pages are complete and tightly bound. Boards are good: some pale mottling on front cover (see photos) and corner crumpling. But overall boards are very sound and firm. Spine is good with clear gilt lettering and a little crumpling to top and base. No lean or give, unusually for this edition. A good copy of a rare edition. See photos which show the book in clear detail. All photos are of the copy for sale, we don't use stock photos. More photos available, please just ask, likewise contact us if you have any questions.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Brown boards with titles in red on front cover, pink dust jacket with title and 'A Unique Record of after Death Communication between the members of one family' on front, not price clipped, advertisements for further books on the subject of the afterlife on back cover of dust jacket, 80pp, dedication and name of previous owner on ffep, dust jacket is torn at top and bottom of spine with small piece missing at the top. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

79 p., Kl.-8°, O-Karton About Automatic writing, Clairaudience, Clairvoyance, Crystal gazing, Mediumship, Ouija board, Psychometry, Telepathy etc. - Good copy.

Cartoné. Condizione: Ver descripción. Ed. Voz informativa. México D.F, 1959. 19 cm. 171 pág., 2 h. Lomera algo fatigada. 0.

Cloth. Condizione: Good Only. None (illustratore). First edition. A very scarce, first edition of spiritual work surrounding life after death, written by British minister and spiritualist, Charles Drayton Thomas. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Very scarce. Written by British Methodist minister and spiritualist, Rev. Charles Drayton Thomas, who was a member of the Society for Psychical Research and carried out many seances to further his research.With an introduction by Viscountess Grey of Fallodon. In this exploration of spirituality, Thomas presents ideas and evidence surrounding life after death, with the aim to persuade his readers to open their mind to the possibility of God. The author illustrates his evidential proof for a 'Greater Life', with explanations as to why this proof is irrefutable.With illustrations to accompany the text. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, sound, with bumping to the extremities and spine. Rubbing to the joints, causing a tear along the rear joint and a smaller tear to the head of the front joint. Label remnants to the front board, with the odd mark to cloth. Hinges are tender, but holding. Label remnants to the front paste down, with the odd annotation and stamp to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Half title and frontispiece are detached but present. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional light spotting. Good Only. book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Red cloth with black lettering. 128 pages. Photos. No dust jacket. A clean copy with only light wear. Scarce. "The whole case forms a strikingly forceful argument for the reality of communication from the Beyond.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very good+. Plates. (illustratore). First edition. First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket. A thoughtful and quietly radical exploration of psychical research by the Anglican clergyman and early paranormal investigator Rev. C. Drayton Thomas. Drawing on years of controlled experiments the book examines the possibility of survival after death with an unusually sober, empirical tone. A very good copy; jacket slightly toned at spine and edges, but overall very good. Book.