Theos-Talk Archives (November 1998 Message tt00204)

So we have two offers, both from outside US. Just out of interest, are
there any libraries in US still have copies available for checkout?

mkr

At 10:23 PM 11/13/1998 +-100, you wrote:
>> Anyone interested in the history of Theosophy should read Wood's book,
>> which was published in 1936 and is exceedingly rare. I have seen only *two*
>> copies in the last several decades. The owner of one did not even know the
>> rarity of the book and is in excellent condition. I told him to let me know
>> if he ever decides to get rid of it.
>>
>> ....doss
>>
>> PS:
>>
>> You may not find it easily. It is reported that from many libraries it was
>> thrown out by partyline enthusiasts who did not want new members to read
>> the book. That seems to be one of the reasons for its rarity.
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>If anyone of you visits Helsinki, Finland, you may borrow it from our
>Theosophical Libarary!!
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>Mika
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>The same goes for our T.S. library in Amsterdam, Holland :-)
>
>Peter