The catalogue comprises a wide selection of books on Theosophy, ranging from relatively modern reprints of standard works to some true rarities.
London: The Christian Literature Society, 1904. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. vi + 74pp. Later maroon cloth lettered in gilt on spine (presumably the booklet was originally a pamphlet that has been rebound as a hardcover). A scarce volume by an unknown author who is critical of Blavatsky and her..... More
Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973. First edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. xx + 422pp. Green cloth lettered in silver on spine. Index & bibliography. Several b/w plates. The results of the author's examination of the Mahatma letters housed in the British Museum. Spine ends & corners of boards bumped, pages..... More
Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1939. Third Adyar Edition. Hardcover. Small quarto. [iv] + 654pp. Cream cloth lettered in black on spine, lettered in gilt on front board, B/w frontisportrait of Besant. B/w plates. The "Adyar Deluxe" edition, limited to 250 numbered copies printed on Featherweight Antique Paper, and signed..... More
Adelphi, W.C. Theosophical Publishing Society, 1895. First Edition. Softcover. Large octavo. 85pp. Original printed wrappers, string bound. An important work in the history of the Theosophical movement. It details the six "charges" brought against Judge (notably the creation of false "Mahatma" letters etc.), with supporting evidence and statements, and a...... More
Adyar, Madras, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, August, 1914. First Edition. Softcover. Large octavo. Approx 160pp, Original wrappers. b&w illustrations. A single issue of this journal originally founded by H. P. Blavatsky and H. S. Olcott, which also incorporated 'Lucifer.' The publishers called it "The largest international illustrated Theosophical Monthly"..... More
Adyar, India: The Theosophist Office, 1912. Second edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 162pp, (ii), xii, (ii adverts). Original beige cloth lettered in black on spine and on front board. List of books by Annie Besant at rear. Contents comprise six lectures delivered by Annie Besant in 1910 including "What is Theosophy?", "Reincarnation..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1919. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Tall octavo. vi + 108pp + x. Original green cloth gilt-lettered on front board. B/w illustrations (some with tissue-guards) & fold-out chart. 10pp appendix at rear entitled "The Æther of Space." An unusual work by Besant and Leadbeater in which they describe..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1893. First Edition. Hardcover, Quarto. iv + 616pp (note due to a printing error in all copies the pagination jumps from p. 351 to 441). Contemporary dark blue cloth boards with leather corners, recently rebacked with black cloth spine with gilt titling. Six bound issues of..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1894. First Edition. Hardcover, Quarto. iv + 528pp. Contemporary dark cloth boards with leather corners, recently rebacked with black cloth spine with gilt titling to black leather spine label. Six bound issues of the Theosophical journal "Lucifer," Vol. XIII., No. 73 - 78, September 1893- February..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1893. First Edition. Hardcover, Quarto. iv + 354-528pp, 352pp. Contemporary pebbled cloth boards with leather corners, recently rebacked with black cloth spine with gilt titling to black leather spine label, index. Six bound issues of the Theosophical journal "Lucifer," Vol. XI, No. 65 - 80, September..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover, Quarto. 528pp. Modern black cloth with gilt lettered spine label, index. Six bound issues of the Theosophical journal "Lucifer," Vol. IX, No. 49 - 54, September 1891- February 1892 inclusive. The present volume was clearly issued as a bound volume rather than..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1890, 1891. First Edition. Hardcover, Quarto. 528pp. Modern black cloth with gilt lettered spine label, index. Six issues of the Theosophical journal "Lucifer," (Vol. VII, No. 37 - 42, September 1890- February 1891 inclusive) bound together - original wrappers NOT bound in. The first issue of..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1892. First Edition. Hardcover, Quarto. 528pp. Modern black cloth with gilt lettered spine label, speckled edges, index. Six bound issues of the Theosophical journal "Lucifer," Vol. X, No. 55 - 60, March 1892- August 1892 inclusive. The present volume was clearly issued as a bound volume..... More
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. 368pp + xxx publisher's catalog at rear. Brown cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine, gilt device to upper board, index. b&w illustrations. The autobiography of Annie Besant (1847–1933) a prominent British socialist, Theosophist, women's rights activist. Besant was..... More
Chicago, IL: Theosophical Publishing Society, ND [ Copyright 1897 ]. Reprint. Hardcover. Small octavo. 142pp. Original brown cloth lettered on spine and upper board in dark brown. 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..... More
NP. Written on a single sheet of 5" x 8" printed letterhead. A short holograph note, dated Nov. 23, 1892. It reads "Dear Sir. I cannot make any further engagements until after my return from America, for which I sail tomorrow. The Sunderland Students should surely have known their own..... More
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1912. Second Edition. Hardcover. Small octavo. x + 460pp. Original blue cloth lettered on spine and upper board in gilt, decorated on spine and upper board in darker blue. Index. Annie Besant (1847–1933) was a prominent British socialist, Theosophist, women's rights activist, prolific writer and powerful..... More
London/New York: T. C. & E. C. Jack/Dodge Publishing, ND ( circa 1912 ). First Edition. Hardcover. 16mo. 94pp & ii adverts. Original green cloth lettered in black on spine, with black titles & design on front board. Frontis. b/w sketch of Annie Besant. Index. From the 'The People's Books'..... More
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xii + 274pp. Purple cloth lettered in gilt on spine. B/w frontis. portrait. & plates. Index. A biography of Annie Besant (1847–1933) a prominent British socialist, Theosophist, women's rights activist. Besant was a prolific writer and powerful orator..... More
Los Angeles, CA: Theosophy Company, 1982. Reprint. Hardcover. Large thick octavo. xlvi + 628 pp. & iv + 722 pp. Original red cloth, gilt title, etc. to spine, frontis of Madame Blavatsky, fold-outs. A fascsimile reproduction of the original 1877 edition of this important work by Blavatsky. A few faint..... More
New York, NY: J. W. Bouton, 1901. Sixth Edition. Hardcovers. 2 Volume set. Large thick octavos. xlvi + 628 pp. & (vi) iv + 692pp. Original dark green cloth with black rules and decorations to boards and gilt titling, gilt illustration and lettering to spine. Frontispiece with tissue guard in..... More
New York, NY: J. W. Bouton, 1877. Second Edition. Hardcovers. Large thick octavos. Two volumes (complete). xlvi + 628 pp. & (vi) iv + 692pp. (+ xxvi pp. publisher's catalogue bound in at rear). Modern quarter leather over matching cloth boards, gilt lettered title labels to spines, gilt rules, fresh..... More
Point Loma, CA: The Aryan Theosophical Press, 1919. Third, Revised Point Loma Edition. Hardcovers. Small quartos. Two volumes (complete). [x], 30pp, xlvi + 292pp. & vii + 348pp. Original "faux" black leather with gilt lettering to upper board and spine, b&w portraits. Apparently the third "Point Loma" edition. In addition..... More
Alberta, Canada: Edmonton Theosophical Society, 1999. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. viii + 122pp. B/w illustrations. The publication of scholarly papers presented at a conference sponsored by the Edmonton Theosophical Society, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 3 - 5, 1998. Of the conference, John Patrick Deveney later said "The Edmonton Theosophical..... More
Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1952. Verbatim with the Original Edition 1888. Hardcover. Large octavos. Two volumes. xlviii + 676pp & xvi + 798pp + xxx index. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine, index. From the publisher: "Blavatsky's massive work that was key to framing modern esoteric thought. Continuously..... More
