In Search of Heaven on Earth Unknown - 1991

Hardback. Good.

Bloomsbury, 1991. 234pp. A very good+ hardback copy with dustcover and B/w plates

London : Bloomsbury, 1991. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Cocked spine. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of L. P. Coomer with his bookplate to front pastedown. Minor library marks remain.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 234 pages; Physical description: 234p., [8]p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: As the year 2000, the millenium, approaches, spiritual pundits predict the dawn of a new age. But is this prediction really so new? Since the beginning of time, prophets have regularly announced the arrival of Heaven on Earth. Throughout history, idealists - as well as the not-so-idealistic - have attempted to create paradise in the here and now. The book puts today's so-called New Age into its historical perspective. It draws both on first hand experience of Utopian communities… Leer más

London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 1991. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 234 pp. Gray boards lettered in silver on the spine. Lightly rubbed on the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. Adventures in the New Age, the Contents are: Mystery and Mastery; Awakenings; Do What You Will; Chemical Enlightenment; Be All You Can Be; The Prosperous Self; Living Gods; Eastern Promise; Western Revelations; Green Spirituality; Communes and Communists; The Chosen Ones; and You Have the Power; followed by references and an index..

Bloomsbury, London, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 234 pages., includes references, index. Eight pages of black-and-white photographs. Colour illustrator dustwrapper. "Since the beginning of time, prophets have regularly announced the arrival of heaven on earth. Throughout history idealists -- as well as the not so idealistic -- have attempted to create paradise in the here and now. This book puts today's so-called new-age into its historical perspective. It draws both on firsthand experience of utopian communities and interviews with current spiritual leaders as well as accounts of heavens and Utopians past. The author provides an objective, lively and informed investigation into the new-age and its past which will fascinate anyone interested in religion, alternative lifestyles and history." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture… Leer más