Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
Mesmerism: A translation of the original medical and scientific writings of F. A. Mesmer. Compiled and translated by George J. Bloch.
Publication Details
Los Altos, CA: William Kaufmann, Inc., 1980 CE.
Includes [1.] an English translation, made from the 1971 edition in French, of Mesmer's disseration: Disseratio physico-medica de planetarum influxu (Vienna, 1766). [2.] English translation of Lettre de M. Mesmer...à M. Unzer...sur l'usage médicinal de L'Aimant from L'Antimagnetism...by Paulet (1784) [3.] Discours de M. Mesmer sur le magnétisme from Paulet, L'Antimagnétisme...(1784). [4.] Mémoire sur la découverte du magnétisme animal. (Regarding the translation of [4.] the authors state that their translation is significantly different "especially in the sections relating to medicine."
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9147 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/11326 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | mesmerism-a-translation-of-the-original-medical-and-sceintific-writings-of-f-a-mesmer-compiled-and-translated-by-george-j-bloch- |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Los Altos, CA
Mentioned in annotation: Vienna