[VINTRAS] MERY, Gaston - EGAUX, Michel d' - Lot 137

[VINTRAS] MERY, Gaston - EGAUX, Michel d' La Voyante de la rue Paradis - Les apparitions de Tilly-sur-Seulles - Eugène Vintras bound with Les voyants. Mlle Couédon et les catastrophes de demain (June 1896) Complete collection of all issues: Les Voyants. Mlle Couédon et les catastrophes de demain (1 fasc.) - La Voyante de la rue Paradis (3 fasc.) - La Voyante et les apparitions de Tilly-sur-Seulles (2 fasc.) - La Voyante et ses détracteurs (1 fasc.) - La Voyante et les derniers événements de Tilly (1 fasc.) - La Voyante et les maisons haantées (1 fasc.) Paris, Dentu, 1896-1897, in-8 square, modern green half cloth, continuous pagination in three fractions, i.e. XXIV, 118; 384 pp. (6 fasc.); 128 pp. (3 fasc.). A good copy. Ex-libris (stamp) E.Calendrier on title page. Preface by Edouard Drumont. Extremely rare compilation of all 9 issues of this publication devoted to the life and work of the visionary Mlle Couédon. In addition to the pages about the famous visionary, the pages describe the life and teachings of the "prophet" Eugène Vintras. Numerous testimonials: Laurent Tailhade, Bergerat, Emile Zola, ... Comments by Guaïta, Eliphas Lévi, Papus, Jules Bois, Marc Haven, Charvoz, etc. The third fascicule contains the full text of a personal report by Papus to the Société des Sciences psychiques on the phenomenon of clairvoyance, as well as Jules Bois's opinion on the subject. Some illustrations, including the famous engraved portrait of the prophet on p. 262. Caillet 7410. Dorbon 3054. Guaita 714 (for only eight fasc.).