The Mysterious Madame: Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, The Life & Work of the Founder of the Theosophical Society, With a Note on Her Successor, Annie Besant

New York: Brewer and Warren, Inc, MCMXXXI [1931]. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited). Octavo with green cloth boards and maroon stamping; 332, [1] leaf of plates; index; 24 cm Very good (-); binding tight and pages unmarked; boards sunned to upper third of front board and spine; rear of boards a bit scuffed with two spots of red gunk; upper corners are bumped; some foxing of edges and several pages. Hardcover.

Scarce.The life and work of Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, "one of the most remarkable women of modern times -- propher, medium and magician; pupil and associate of the Masters of the Wisdom; revealer of their "secret doctrine," on which, she declared, all ancient and modern religions are based; founder of the Theosophical Society; heroine of amazing adventures in four continents" -Page 11. Includes a note on her successor Annie Besant