The Gnostic Baptizer the Selection by G.R.S Mead
Publication: 1924 John M. Watkins First Edition
Scarce first edition of The Gnostic Baptizer by G.R.S. Mead. the work that explores the Mandæan tradition, providing a Gnostic perspective on John the Baptist.
Published in 1924, Mead's book presents a thorough examination of Mandæan texts, including narratives, legends, and discourses, which illuminate their unique doctrines and practices. The Mandæans are a small religious community primarily located in Iraq, who trace their spiritual lineage to John the Baptist and have distinct beliefs that set them apart from both Christianity and Judaism.
The author, George Robert Stowe Mead, wrote primarily about the Hermetica and Gnostic religions. He is most renowned for his work “Thrice Greatest Hermes,” a comprehensive translation and collection of Trismegistic literature that remains significant today.
Condition: publishers green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, small ownership inscription to ffep, top edge of spine worn, a nice tightly bound copy in Very Good condition