Man: Whence, How and Whither - A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation.
Adyar, Madras & Benares, India / London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Royal octavo. vi + 524pp. Deep green cloth with gilt lettering on spine & front board. Double-page frontispiece color plate. B/w illustrations. Index. The first edition of this volume in which Besant, relying on information from Leadbeater obtained by "astral clairvoyance", further develops Blavatsky's cosmological theory that Root Races are stages in human evolution. Call numbers to spine - but no other library marks. A bit shaken with some loosening of front hinge - now reinforced at front endpapers with binding tape, endpapers at rear split at inner hinge - but rear hinge solid. Rubbing and light marking to cloth, all edges and extremities chafed and bumped, page edges darkened, pages toned but unmarked. Overall a serviceable just Good reference copy. Large heavy book, may require additional shipping which will be calculated and quoted upon our receipt of your order. Item #64665
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