Item #63146 The Dervishes, or Oriental Spiritualism. John P. BROWN.

The Dervishes, or Oriental Spiritualism.

London: Trubner & Co., 1868. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. viii + 416pp. Original brown cloth gilt-lettered on spine, bordered in black on both boards, gilt device to upper board, bevelled edges, b/w illustrations. The author outlines the "spiritual principles of the Dervish orders that exist in Arabia." Although he uses the word "spiritualism" in the title, the book has nothing to do with the American/European movement of that name, and the author merely uses it as he finds some of the Dervish practices reminiscent of those of Western spiritualists. From the collection of Dr. M. H. Coleman, although not marked as such. Cloth lightly rubbed with a few light marks, a little light bruising and chafing to head and tail of spine and points, page-edges darkened. Overall a tight, clean VG+ copy (no dust jacket issued). Somewhat scarce. Item #63146

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