Astrology: a Recent History including the Untold Story of Its Role in World War II (American edition of 'Urania's Children').
New York: Walker, 1968. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. (viii) + 260pp. Black boards gilt-lettered on spine. B&w illustrations. Index. Ellic P. Howe (1910 -1991) was a British author who wrote extensively on astrology and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; as well as on books, typography and military history. In this volume Howe takes a closer look at the revival of astrology in Germany in the early 20th century, most specifically the place of astrology in WWII. An important, intelligent work. Spine slightly rubbed at head & tail, top-edge slightly darkened and dusty, boards lightly rubbed with some chafing and bruising at lower edges, otherwise a solid, clean VG copy in just Good dust jacket. (Dust jacket rubbed , chafed and chipped at edges, edges neatly reinforced with clear tape, not clipped but penned price on inner flap). Item #61011
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