Words to the Wise: A practical guide to the Occult Sciences

Manly P. Hall

Published by Philosophical Research Society Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1936

About this Item

Dark green covers have blind tooled frame. Boards show some smudges, bumps, edgewear. Corners are bumped, scuffed with exposed board. See photos. Spine has gilt text effaced and is sunned, with frayed ends. A one-inch split at shoulder. See photos. Binding is secure; front board is loose at head end. Pastedowns and feps have some toning. Ephemera, a 1956 lecture announcement, is interleaved at front cover. Interior is gently age-toned. Inside pages have some marginalia at pg. 27.** PS2025.0313** 172 pages. 6 x 9 inches** Very Good copy of this scarce First Edition. Publisher's dark green covers, gilt on spine is dimmed and spine panel sunned. Interesting ephemera interleaved -- an announcement of a lecture series on The Evolution of the Human Personality slated for 1956 in New York City.** Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) was a lecturer and writer and founder of the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. Known as an authority on comparative religion, he is best known for his writings on esoteric arts and sciences in the ancient world.** Stated First Edition.** "Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. Seller Inventory #010187"**.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Words to the Wise: A practical guide to the Occult Sciences
• Publisher: Philosophical Research Society Press, Los Angeles, CA
• Publication Date: 1936
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • First, Signed, Collectible, Limited Editions
  • Occult, Mysticism & Fraternities
  • Religion & Bibles