Anatomy Of A Phenomenon : Jacques Vallee [ Ufology ]

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First edition, second printing of Anatomy Of A Phenomenon , the pioneering book on UFOs by computer scientist and ufologist Jacques Vallee

 

 

Vallee, Jacques. Anatomy Of A Phenomenon : Unidentified Objects in Space — A Scientific Appraisal. Henry Regnery Company : Chicago. 1965. First edition, second printing. Ex-library.

 

Anatomy Of A Phenomenon was the first book by Jacques Vallee to explore UFO phenomena following his own sighting experience in 1955. Designed to help researchers become familiar with the “problem” this text serves as a catalogue of prominent UFO sightings and purported alien abductions — including, controversially, the Catholic Church recognized miracles at Fatima Portugal in 1917 — it predates Vallee’s later assertion that an extraterrestrial origin for UFOs does not adequately explain the appearance of similar phenomena in folklore and mythology, though his references to Carl Jung’s own UFO research (as well as the work of Dr John Manas on “Metaphysical UFOs”) teases that later development in his thinking, explicated in Passport to Magonia.

 

 

8vo 201pp, blue cloth boards. Minor rubbing to board edges and spine ends. Lacks first free endpaper with remnants along gutter. Pages toned but clean apart from discoloration to pgs 140 – 141 from pressed loose leaf note. Former library copy with stamp to bottom margin pg v. Very good. Dust jacket worn at edges with small tear and loss to top front edge affecting title. Library call number taped to lower spine. Jacket held in protective mylar and attached to book by tape between flaps and pastedowns. Good condition.

 

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