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Détail des cures opérées a Buzancy, pres Soissons, par le magnétisme animal.

An essay on a non-descript, or newly-invented disease; its nature, causes, and means of relief. With some very important observations on the most surprizing effects of animal magnetism in the cure of the said disease / by F. G.

Mesmer, Franz Anton (1734-1815), Austrian founder of doctrine of animal magnetism

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Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815.

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Mesmer, Franz Anton (1734-1815), Austrian founder of doctrine of animal magnetism