The Theosophist Vol. LII No. 11: H. P. B. Centenary Number
Adyar, Madras, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1931. First Edition Thus. Tall octavo, ii, 553–692 pages, publisher's original gilt-lettered and decorated green cloth covered boards. Illustrated in black-and-white. The Theosophist, Vol. LII, No. 11: H. P. B. Centenary Number is a special commemorative issue published at Adyar, Madras, in August 1931 to mark the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, co-founder of the Theosophical Society and one of the most influential figures in modern occultism. This substantial issue brings together biographical, historical, and documentary material concerning Blavatsky’s life, writings, spiritual teachings, and role in the development of the Theosophical movement. Illustrated with portraits, facsimiles, and other historical material, it offers a valuable contemporary tribute to Blavatsky and an important record of her enduring influence on Theosophy, esotericism, comparative religion, and Western occult thought. It is of particular interest to collectors of H. P. Blavatsky, the Theosophical Society, Annie Besant, occult periodicals, and twentieth-century esoteric literature. Corners slightly bumped, slight rubbing and wear, else in very good condition. Item #491
Price: $60.00