Thought Forms.
London & Benares: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. 84pp. Original green cloth decorated & lettered in gilt on front board and spine. Color frontispiece. Color (mostly) & b/w plates. Some text illustrations. The first edition of this well-known work on the forces that are said to comprise the human aura and provide the vessel for clairvoyance, telepathy, etc. By Theosophical stalwarts Charles W. Leadbeater (1847 – 1934) and Annie Besant (1847 – 1933). Part of the text was originally published in the Theosophical journal "Lucifer" but the work was extensively revised and enlarged for this edition, which also includes a large number of colour illustrations prepared by artists from the observations of Besant and Leadbeater. Appears to have fresh (black) endpapers. Previous owner's names on half-title page and verso of frontispiece. Cloth lightly rubbed overall with a few faint marks & scratches from use, spine ends and corners bumped and chafed with some fraying, all extremities a bit rubbed, page edges darkened, moderate foxing and browning. Overall a tight, about VG copy of this scarce edition. (no dust jacket). Item #58567
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