Schultes, Richard Evans and Albert Hofmann (8 results)

Small 4to. 208pp. Biblio, index. . Illustrated throughout in color and b/w. Three scientific titans join forces to completely revise the classic text on the ritual uses of psychoactive plants. They provide a fascinating testimony of these plants of the gods,' tracing their uses throughout the world and their significance in shaping culture and history. In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The most powerful of those plants, which are known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness, have always been regarded as sacred. The authors detail the uses of hallucinogens in sacred shamanic rites while providing lucid explanations of the biochemistry of these plants and the cultural prayers, songs, and dances associated with them. The text is lavishly illustrated with 400 rare photographs of plants, people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world's sacred psychoactive flora. Large trade paperback. Shelfwear, a little minor highlighting. Else very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Bright, solid, clean copy with no markings inside or out. Corners still sharp. Great unclipped jacket shows only the very lightest of wear. Probably a first American edition, first printing, as there are no indications otherwise.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. first edition. Quarto,(approx. 8" wide by 10 1/2" tall) green cloth covers with gilt titles and decoration on top cover. A couple of very small spots on top cover. Includes many black and white illustrations, and more than 100 in color. 192 pages. Includes a list of further reading, index. "The world's most renowned authorities on the botany and chemistry hallucinogens have produced an exhaustive study of psychoactive flora. The properties of the plants and the use made of them by man are examined and detailed by botanist Richard Evans Schultes and chemist Albert Hofmann." 092717D.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The classic work from two of the subject's founding scholars. Dust Jacket w/ minor tears. Dust Jacket price-clipped. boards a bit rubbed at edges. Uncommon . Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Botany; ISBN: 0070560897. ISBN/EAN: 9780070560895. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 511.

Hard cover. 192 p. Audience: General/trade. Good in good dust jacket. 1st edition hardcover. Front and rear hinges repaired with binding tape. Ffep has been removed. Foxing to textblock edges.

4° (27 x 20 cm). 192 S., mit zahlreichen Illustrationen und graphischen Darstellungen (teils farbig). Grüner Original-Ganzleinenband mit goldgeprägter Einbandvignette und Rückentitel und farbig illustriertem Schutzumschlag. Enthält u. A. ein Pflanzenlexikon mit 91 Pflanzen mit farbiger Abbildung, Beschreibung, Anwendung und Wirkung. - Sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch.

First Edition. Quarto (27cm); green cloth-covered boards, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; 192pp; black-and-white photographic (halftones) and colorful illustrations throughout. Light rubbing to lower corners, with foxing to edges of textblock and pastedowns; Very Good. Dustwrapper, unclipped ($34.95), with 1" tear to upper rear panel, tiny tears to extremities, and light foxing to flaps and verso; Very Good. Expores the use and history of hallucinogenic drugs, with chapters including "Mainstay of the Heavens Amanita (Fly Agaric)", "Guide to the Ancestors Tabernanthe (Iboga)", "Chemical Structures of Hallucinogens" and "Use of Hallucinogens in Medicine". [85646].

ISBN 0-398-06416-4. Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with spine slightly concave from having been opened and read, minor rubs to edges and corners of covers. No statement of later printing oncopyright page.