Man: Whence, How and Whither, A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation, First Eedition

"Man: Whence, How and Whither, A Record of Clairvoyant Investigation" by Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater, published in 1913 by Theosophical Publishing House in Adyar, Madras, and Benares, India. This first edition presents a Theosophical exploration of human origins, development, and destiny through the authors’ claimed clairvoyant investigations. An interesting historical work for readers of Theosophy, esoteric philosophy, and early twentieth-century spiritual thought.

Octavo (6.5" x 9.5"). 524 pages. Bound in full navy cloth with gilt lettering to the upper board and spine. Lacking the dust jacket. The binding shows edgewear, bumped and rubbed corners, and ruffled spine ends with small closed tears. The boards are scuffed and rubbed, with a dime-sized piece of navy cloth missing from the rear board. The front pastedown bears a prior owner's name in light ink, while manuscript notes appear on the rear pastedown. A short, thin marginal stain affects the foot of several leaves near the center of the text block; some pages also show marginal chipping at the top. Light pencil explanatory notes appear on a couple of plates. Foxing is present, mainly toward the front and rear, but is not severe. Includes four plates, with a folded color frontispiece.

A collectible first edition for enthusiasts of Theosophy, clairvoyance, occult literature, and the history of alternative spiritual ideas.