THE THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT, 1875-1925-A History & A Survey-VERY RARE Ex 1st HC DJ

Description: Hi! You're looking at an outstanding condition book which is EXTREMELY RARE, hard to find and OUT OF PRINT and a classic, comprehensive history of The Theosophical Movement of the late 19th and early 20th Century led by such figures as MADAME BLAVATSKY, COLONEL OLCOTT, THE TINGLEY SECT, MABEL COLLINS and many others--the book is an unstated FIRST EDITION published by E. P. Dutton & Company in 1925 and is a HARDCOVER with the VERY hard to find ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET! This book is in outstanding condition and the book itself has a slight smudge on the lower right corner of the page edge, very light dings on the spine and opening tips, a very small abrasion on the lower edge of the back board, slight dustwear on the upper page edge and just slight shelfwear and slight evidence of gentle browsing but NO other significant flaws; the dustjacket is fully intact with a split along the top 4/5 of the right edge of the back cover at the spine end, very small torn spots on the upper center spine edge and upper left corner of the front surface, small dings and tiny tears on the spine and opening tips, a couple of tiny tears on the center of the left edge of the back surface, some wear on the left and right edges of the jacket, a very small tear on the upper center left spine edge of the front surface, a few light scuffs and light browning of the spine edge and edges of the covers, a tiny crease on the upper left tip of the back inner flap and just light shelfwear otherwise but no other significant flaws! The book is titled The Theosophical Movement, 1875-1925: A History and a Survey and it was published Anonymously by E. P. & Dutton Company in 1925; the book is an unstated 1st EDITION copy.This book is based on a series of articles appearing for several months in the magazine Theosophy. The book has been thoroughly revised by its authors; a large amount of additional material has been incorporated and the history of the movement brought up to the publication date of 1925.Among many significant phases of the subject here presented are:--The life of Madama Blavatsky and an appraisal of her work--The personality, experiences and Theosophical record of Colonel Olcott and Wm. Q. Judge--Madame Besant and the question of Successorship; her work with Col. Olcott and Mr. Judge--Schism in the Theosophical Society caused by accusations concerning the personal conduct of some of the leaders--The Tingley Sect and its relations to true Theosophy--A forecast of the movement until 1975A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!

Price: 249.99 USD

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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