Initiation.
London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1965. First English language edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 366pp. Red cloth with gilt titling to spine; colored top edge, b&w illustrations. The uncommon first English language edition of this semi-autobiographical novel, set in ancient Egypt, in which the author explores the idea of initiation and the occult teachings of the ancients. Elisabeth Haich (1897-1994) was a Hungarian born artist, pianist, and writer and this - her best known work - was first published in German as "Einweihung" in 1960. The author, Light shelf wear, spine ends bruised, owner's name on front blank, pages lightly toned but bright and unmarked. Overall a tight, clean VG+ copy in Good dust jacket (Dust jacket is a bit darkened and worn, chafed and creased around the edges, a few modest sized chips, rubbed at folds, price clipped. Now in protective mylar cover). Item #68725
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