A short sketch of animal magnetism : intended to direct attention to the propriety of practically examining that question. London : J. Hatchard, 1838.
The unidentified author, calling himself a physician, presents a short history of mesmerism, the effects resulting from magnetism (both physiological and psychological) and he discusses the modes of producing magnetic influence. The author promotes the idea of curative efficacy of magnetism without falling for the early magnetizers' assertion that "There is but one disease and one remedy, and that remedy is magnetism." Trying to maintain his objectiveness, he comments also on the conclusions of the commission named by the Royal Academy of Medicine in 1826 to examine the question of animal magnetism.
Scarce pamphlet bound with other works. Binder’s title: Tracts on mesmerism