The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Hall, Manly

The Secret Teachings of All Ages - An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy, Hall, Manly. Hand-numbered and signed Manly P. Hall on colophon, following first title page; this copy is number 1553. Published by The Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles, 1975. Printed by the Crocker Company. The Golden Anniversary Edition. Elephant Folio: 23" tall. 245pp., 48 color plates, including frontispiece; printed in red and black ink. Quarter tan leather over textured marbled paper-covered boards; gilt spine titles; titles in gilt on brown leather label front board; marbled textured endpapers. Boards are square and binding is tight with light rubbing to head and tail of spine and front label; small mark to half title page, a couple of very tiny top corner folds and otherwise contents are in fine, unmarked condition. Original packing box included.

A classic masterly encyclopedia of ancient mythology, ritual, symbolism, and the arcane mysteries of the ages. Manly Palmer Hall (1901-1990) was a Canadian author, lecturer, astrologer and mystic.