BESANT, Annie.

Super Human Men in History & in Religion [ Super-Human ].

London: The Theosophical Publishing Society, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. Small octavo. viii +133pp (133-136 adverts). Beige cloth with black lettering to spine and black border and titling to upper cover. A collection of essays by Annie Besant with the headings: Foreword; Manifestations Of Super-human Beings In Our World; Saviours Of The World, Or World-Teachers; "The Christ In Man"; The Restoration Of The Mysteries; The Conditions Of Intellectual And Of Spiritual Growth; The Policy Of The Theosophical Society. Annie Besant (1847–1933) was a prominent British socialist, Theosophist, women's rights activist, prolific writer and powerful orator, who became the president of the Theosophical Society and the legal guardian of Jiddu Krishnamurti, controversial "World Teacher". Cloth a bit discoloured with spine darkened and bottom corners of rear board bruised. Page edges darkened, pages toned, occasional pencil underlines, faint musty/incense smell. Overall a tight, solid Good+ copy (no dust jacket). Item #69338

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