In The Pronaos of The Temple of Wisdom by Franz Hartmann
Publication: 1890 Theosophical Publishing Society; London First Edition
This scarce First U.K. Edition of Franz Hartmann's In the Pronaos of the Temple of Wisdom is one of two alternate cover variations published in 1890. The U.S. variation is bound in deep green cloth with the Occult Publishing insignia on the front board, while the edition presented here features the Rosicrucian symbol of the pelican on the front board. The pelican edition was printed exclusively for The Medical Heritage Library in London and had a much smaller print run than the U.S. edition.
"Hartmann's study of the history etc. of Rosicrucianism, written in response to those of Hargrave Jennings and A. E. Waite. Chapters Include - Introduction: Occult Literature - Allegorical language of the Rosicrucian books - its secret meaning, The Hermetic Philosophy, Medieval Philosophers, Among the Adepts, The Rosicrucian "Orders," Pseudo Rosicrucians: Imposters and Fools, Appendix - The Principles of the Yoga-Philosophy of the Rosicrucians and Alchemists, In the Pronaos of the Temple of the True Cross, Alchemy."
Condition: Original olive green boards with gilt title and publisher to spine, only slight darknening to spine, a clean copy in Near Fine condition