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The Theosophist
Various
1910-1911
Not Stated : Not Stated
9.5" by 6.5"
712pp
SUMMARY
An uncommon early volume from occultist journal 'The Theosophist'.
Illustrated,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Fair
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99
DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1879 for the international Theosophical Society based in Adyar, India, The Theosophist still runs to the day, and features articles on occultism, philosophy, art and literature.
Lacking a title page.
Illustrated with a colour plate depicting the founder of the Theosophical Society, H. S. Olcott, as well as in-text illustrations and plates.. With the remnants of a folding map as to the front endpaper.
With the contemporary ownership inscription of Bernard Old, dated 1928; a library stamp for the Liberal Holis Church, Birmingham to the first page.
CONDITION
In a full cloth binding. Externally rather worn; backstrip is lifting at the head of the spine, which is cockled. Boards are sprung, with bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, binding is tender, with binding exposed at pages 2 and 3. Otherwise generally firm. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges.
Overall Condition: Fair
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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