Item #66780 The Mysteries of Eleusis. Eleusinian Mysteries, Georges. Translated from the original French Mss. by J. Van Isselmuden MEAUTIS.
The Mysteries of Eleusis.
The Mysteries of Eleusis.

The Mysteries of Eleusis.

Adyar: Theosophical Publishing House, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. 67pp + fold-out at rear. Green cloth with gilt titling to spine, b&w frontis and illustrations with tissue guards, b&w fold-out, appendix. The first edition of this examination of the 'Mysteries' of Eleusis. Chapters include: Intro; The Mysteries of Eleusis and Modern Science; The Ruins of Eleusis; How the Mysteries were Celebrated; and conclusion with an Appendix: What Ancient Writers have said about Eleusis. Very light shelf wear, cloth a bit darkened, bruising to spine ends and corners, endpapers unevenly browned, pages toned but unmarked. A tight, clean VG+ copy. (no dust jacket). Item #66780

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