Marvels of Magnetism and Methods Old and New — L. H. Anderson (1896)

Marvels of Magnetism and Methods Old and New is L. H. Anderson’s richly illustrated 1896 guide to personal magnetism, mesmerism, suggestion, magnetic healing, influence, and self-mastery.

Physical edition: The Holographic Pagan Press edition is a handmade softcover book, not a hardcover.

Anderson brings older traditions of animal magnetism into conversation with late nineteenth-century theories of psychology and mental suggestion. The text considers confidence, focused will, controlled speech and demeanor, healing practices, social influence, and the deliberate cultivation of personal presence.

Period diagrams and engravings give the work much of its character, presenting magnetism as both a practical discipline and a visual system of instruction. Its extensive illustration makes it one of Anderson’s most distinctive publications.

This Holographic Pagan Press edition has been newly restored and prepared for modern readers. The unusual illustrations and period cover design have been preserved in a substantial 216-page handmade black cloth tape-bound 8.5 × 11-inch format.

Each physical copy is printed, assembled, and finished by hand.

This is a newly prepared Holographic Pagan Press edition and not an original antique copy.

Choose Your Edition

For the physical collector: choose the handmade Holographic Pagan Press edition — a substantial illustrated 8.5 × 11-inch volume printed, assembled, and finished by hand. For immediate reading and research: choose the PDF edition. The PDF is the lower-entry-price reading format; the handmade edition is the physical HPP object intended for the shelf and collection.

Handmade edition note: Holographic Pagan Press editions are produced, assembled, and finished by hand in small batches. As a result, minute variations may occur between individual copies, including slight differences in materials, color, binding, trimming, placement, or hand-applied details. Materials may also vary slightly according to availability. We make every effort to preserve the intended design, character, and quality of each edition while allowing for the natural variations inherent in handmade bookmaking.

Title: Marvels of Magnetism and Methods Old and New
Author: L. H. Anderson
Original publication: 1896
Length: 216 pages
Format: Handmade physical book / PDF
Physical dimensions: 8.5 × 11 inches
Cover: Restored illustrated period design on card stock
Binding: Black cloth tape-bound spine
Interior: Black-and-white with period illustrations
Edition publisher: Odd Enough Books / Holographic Pagan Press
Edition design: C.K. Lee
Condition: Newly produced

Historical Note

The language, therapeutic claims, and magnetic theories reflect the speculative assumptions of the late nineteenth century and are presented as part of the historical work.

The original 1896 copy has sold. The archived original may be viewed through the original-edition listing.

Continue the Anderson Library

Continue with Ancient Magic, Magnetism and Psychic Forces, How to Hypnotize, The Key to Mental and Physical Power, and Occult Forces. View the complete L. H. Anderson collection.