Dianetics: The Modern Science Of Mental Health, A Handbook Of Dianetic Therapy Hubbard, L[Afayette]. Ron Americana,Biography,History,Religion

8vo. A First Printing of the book that launched the Scientology movement which today has thousands of religiously fervent followers. . "Dianetics theory posits that "the basic principle of existence is to survive" and that the basic personality of humans is sincere, intelligent, and good. The drive for goodness and survival is distorted and inhibited by aberrations (deviations from rational thinking). Hubbard claimed that Dianetics could increase intelligence, eliminate unwanted emotions and alleviate a wide range of illnesses he believed to be psychosomatic. Conditions purportedly treatable with Dianetics included arthritis, allergies, asthma, some coronary difficulties, eye trouble, ulcers, migraine headaches, and sexual deviation." 452pp. Publisher's cloth over boards. Titling stamped in gilt to spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Top edge dyed yellow. Binding with the mildest of edge wear, mainly minor rolling at spine ends. Endpapers and text block edges lightly age toned. Mild offsetting to dedication and table of contents pages from a newspaper clipping which had been laid in. Dust jacket lightly soiled with mild rubbing and edge wear. Presents handsomely in archival mylar. Overall an excellent example of the scarce 1st Printing of one of the 20-century's major philosophical treatises, bordering on religion.