The Supernatural its Origin, Nature and Evolution by John H. King
Publication: 1892 William and Norgate First Edition
King, was an American anthropologist, who suggests that religion and magic evolved as an attempt by primitive man to bring some control over the unfathomable natural forces that seemingly control life. The book discusses the concepts of the supernatural and soul, of spirits and ghosts, that can arise through dreams and hallucinations, and from them comes the idea of Gods. King examines a large amount of material on the history of religion.
Condition: publishers green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, spine corners turned, slightly bumped corners, some general light dust soiling, all pages clean with no markings, a clean set in Very Good condition