Chips from a German Workshop by Max Muller
Publication: 1895 Charles Scribners Sons
“Complete Set of Chips from a German Workshop,” by F. Max Müller, is a collection of essays on the science of religion written in the mid-19th century. Müller is best remembered for directing the preparation of “The Sacred Books of the East,” a 50-volume set that continued after his death. “Chips from a German Workshop” attracted the attention of notable figures such as Charles Godfrey Leland and Theosophist H.P. Blavatsky, who emphasized the importance of pagan traditions over Christianity. Designer Mary Fraser Tytler referred to Müller’s collection of essays as her “Bible,” which inspired her multi-cultural sacred imagery. The work provides an in-depth analysis of various religious systems and their interconnections, pointing toward a cross-cultural understanding of human spirituality.
Condition: publishers brown cloth boards, some exterior flaws to the volumes, spined ends frayed on4 of the 5 volumes, pages are clean, all volumes are tightly bound, still in Very Good condition considering the age