[HYPNOTISM]. COATES, James. Human Magnetism; or, How to Hypnotise. London: George Redway, 1897. 8vo. 10 plates from photographs ?showing induction of phenomena experimental & curative?. Original publisher?s blue cloth gilt (spine gently sunned with some wear, front joint slightly cracked at title, some spotting to text block fore edge). Provenance: Arthur Hatfield Moody (signature). FIRST EDITION of Coates? detailed and highly popular work on hypnosis in which he remarks the practice of inducing a hypnotic and mesmeric state are one of the same. A rare title.