WASSON, R. Gordon. With an essay by Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty.

Soma Divine Mushroom of Immortality [ Ethno-mycological studies No. 1 ].

New York NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, ND [ 1968 ]. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Small quarto, xiv + 382pp, Original blue cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine, color plates, numbered illustrations and maps, index. The First Trade Edition of Wasson's investigation into the God / plant known to the Ancient Aryan tribes as Soma - which he identifies as the hallucinogenic mushroom fly-agaric. With an essay on 'The Post-Vedic History of the Soma Plant' by Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty. Spine a trifle canted, light shelf-wear, edges of text block a bit darkened and lightly flecked, else a tight, bright, VG+ copy in VG or better dust jacket. (Dust jacket is lightly rubbed, has some small chips and some creasing to the edges, not price-clipped. Now in removable protective mylar cover). Item #71273

Price: $300.00