C.D. [Sophie Elizabeth De Morgan]. From Matter to Spirit. The Result of Ten Years' Experience in Spirit Manifestations. Intended as a Guide to Enquirers. With a Preface by A. E. London: Longman, Green, Longman, 1863.
First Edition (200 x 130 mm) pp. xlv, 388. Minor pencil lining in margins, but overall very clean text block. Errata slip included at beginning of text proper.
Preface written by August de Morgan, mathematician and husband of author, Sophie Elizabeth de Morgan.
Bookseller stamp, S. F. Occult Book Co. to title page. Later owner's early 20th century binding in red half calf with marbled boards, and colored silk end bands, no binders stamp. Leather has discolored fly leaves.
Overall VERY GOOD condition.
From Matter to Spirit (1863) is a landmark Victorian exploration of spiritualism, documenting ten years of firsthand encounters with séances, spirit manifestations, and psychic phenomena. Written with intellectual rigor rather than blind belief, it grapples seriously with evidence, skepticism, and the limits of scientific explanation. A fascinating primary source for collectors of occult history, 19th-century philosophy, and the cultural roots of modern paranormal inquiry.