Lot 947
Hall, Manly P. Signed Book [signed twice] An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy: Being an Interpretation of the Secret Teachings Concealed within the Rituals, Allegories and Mysteries of All Ages, First Edition of Subscribers Edition, No. 78 of 550 copies, cclxv [265] pp, 19" x 13", printed for Manly P. Hall by H. S. Crocker, San Francisco, 1928. Many beautiful full-page color illustrations by J. Augustus Knapp, plus black-and-white in-text illustrations reprinted from earlier books. Handcolored initials begin each chapter; page numbers (at the top of each page) printed in blue. This is the first edition of one of the three or four greatest occult books, reprinted many times over the last 90 years. The first printing of this massive work was issued in three formats, 550 unsigned copies, 550 numbered and signed copies, and 200 numbered and inscribed copies. Hall refers to these as the first, second and third editions, but they are actually different states of the first printing. This is a very good example, with minor wear to the edges of the batik-covered boards and some tears to the vellum spine. The leather spine-label is totally intact, much nicer than usually found. Hall later signed again and inscribed (on the original signature page) this Subscribers Edition for a friend " To Judith May Bosworth, Very Sincerely". With the original wooden slipcase which has some minor wear around the borders, but is generally very good.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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