1897 Scarce Book bound by Zaehnsdorf for Asprey - MODERN ASTROLOGY - The Astrologers' Magazine by Alan Leo. Copy of Governor Charles Edison.
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Author: Alan Leo and al.
Title: MODERN ASTROLOGY - The Astrologers' Magazine (Established 1890). A Work dealing solely with Astrological Matters.
Publisher: London, "Modern Astrology" At the Editorial Office, Containing the editions for the year 1897, complete in one volume, from August 1897 to January 1898 (six issues). First Edition.
Size: 9 "X 7 ".
Pages: 292 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine full blue morocco leather binding, finely bound by Zaehnsdorf for Asprey & Co. (hinges fine, with the gilt stamp of "Governor Charles Edison Library" on the last endpaper - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. An exquisite binding!
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated throughout.
The book: Scarce copy of MODERN ASTROLOGY - The Astrologers' Magazine for year 1897 in an elegant Zaehnsdorf for Asprey morocco binding! A rare find in any condition!
Including: An Essay on the Astral Forces, Astrological Stories, Characters from the Face, Christmas Hints on Palmistry, Dreams, Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised, Esoteric Side of Astrology, Fortune Telling by Cards, In Defence of Astrology, Of the Division of a Horoscope, Principles of Graphology Astrologically Considered, The Mystery of Eunice or The Hand of Fate, ...
The author: Alan Leo, born William Frederick Allan, (Westminster, 7 August 1860 – Bude, 30 August 1917), was a prominent British astrologer, author, publisher, astrological data collector and theosophist. He is often referred to as "the father of modern astrology".
His work stimulated a revival of astrology in the Western world after its decline at the end of the 17th century. Leo was a devout theosophist and he worked many of its religious concepts such as karma and reincarnation into his astrology. He used the Theosophical Society's vast international connections to publish, translate and disseminate his work across Europe and America.
In 1915 Leo founded the Astrological Lodge of London
The previous owner: Charles Edison (August 3, 1890 – July 31, 1969) was an American politician, businessman, inventor and animal behaviorist. He was the Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd governor of New Jersey. Commonly known as "Lord Edison", he was a son of Thomas Edison and Mina Miller Edison.