Autobiography of a Yogi
- New York: The Philosophical Library, 1946
New York: The Philosophical Library, 1946. Full Description:
YOGANANDA, P.. Autobiography of a Yogi. New York: The Philosophical Library, [1946].
First edition. Octavo (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; 215 x 140 mm). xvi, [1]-498 pp. With frontispiece portrait and numerous photographic plates and a map of India. In publisher's dust jacket.
Full blue cloth, lettered in gilt. Top edge dyed blue. Minor rubbing to head and tail of spine and board edges. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. In the very good publisher's photographic dust jacket. Some light chipping to head and tail of spine and a small closed tear at top of spine. Some flaking to top and bottom edges and some other minor edgewear. Jacket has the original $3.50 price still intact. Overall very good clean copy of this rare book with the rare jacket.
"This is the first time that an authentic Hindu yogi has written his life story for a Western audience. Describing in vivid detail his many years of spiritual training under a Christlike master- Sir Yukteswar of Serampore, Bengal - Yogananda has here revealed a fascinating and little-known phase of modern India. The subtle but definite laws by which yogis perform miracles and attain complete self-mastery are explained with a scientific clarity." (From the front flap)
HBS 69183.
$2,250.
YOGANANDA, P.. Autobiography of a Yogi. New York: The Philosophical Library, [1946].
First edition. Octavo (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches; 215 x 140 mm). xvi, [1]-498 pp. With frontispiece portrait and numerous photographic plates and a map of India. In publisher's dust jacket.
Full blue cloth, lettered in gilt. Top edge dyed blue. Minor rubbing to head and tail of spine and board edges. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. In the very good publisher's photographic dust jacket. Some light chipping to head and tail of spine and a small closed tear at top of spine. Some flaking to top and bottom edges and some other minor edgewear. Jacket has the original $3.50 price still intact. Overall very good clean copy of this rare book with the rare jacket.
"This is the first time that an authentic Hindu yogi has written his life story for a Western audience. Describing in vivid detail his many years of spiritual training under a Christlike master- Sir Yukteswar of Serampore, Bengal - Yogananda has here revealed a fascinating and little-known phase of modern India. The subtle but definite laws by which yogis perform miracles and attain complete self-mastery are explained with a scientific clarity." (From the front flap)
HBS 69183.
$2,250.
Details
Title
Autobiography of a Yogi
Author
YOGANANDA, P.
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
The Philosophical Library: New York
Date
1946