Buy this book on-line BERGSON, Henri : A 2pp Autograph Letter to Mrs Sidgwick, Signed and Dated 5 Mai 1913
2pp, 8vo, edged in black, in fine state. An important letter, in which Bergson to a forthcoming dinner at The Society for Psychical Research, referring to his pleasurable anticipation of meeting Arthur Balfour, and referring to his Presidential Address in 1894. Nature, 5 june 1913, reports: ". HENRI BERGSON delivered his inaugural address as president of the Society for Psychical Research on Wednesday, May 28, in the ^Eolian Hall, New Bond Street. At the close of the address, which was delivered in French, and held the close attention of the company for nearly an hour and a half, Mr. A. J. Balfour, a past-president of the society, rose to express the thanks of the hearers, and characterised the address as the most interesting and illuminating one that the society has ever received. ". Eleanor Mildred Sidgwick, née Balfour (1845-1936) was an activist for the higher education of women, Principal of Newnham College and a leading figure in the Society for Psychical Research.. Sister to Arthur J Balfour, As a young woman, Eleanor had helped Rayleigh improve the accuracy of experimental measurement of electrical resistance; she subsequently turned her careful experimental mind to the question of testing the veracity of claims for psychical phenomena. She was elected President of the Society for Psychical Research in 1908 and named 'president of honour' in 1932. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of BERGSON, Henri : A 2pp Autograph Letter to Mrs Sidgwick, Signed and Dated 5 Mai 1913. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, used books, collectables, incunabula and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |