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The '''Theosophical Publishing Society''' was located at 161, New Bond Street, W., in London.   
The '''Theosophical Publishing Society''' was a publisher and distributor of Theosophical books located in London, and also of the periodical [[Lucifer (periodical)|''Lucifer'']]. It was associated with organizations of the same name in Benares, India and in New York. Its London addresses were: 7, Duke Street, Adelphi, W. C. in 1891-1893; 26, Charing Cross, London, S. W. in 1896-1898; and 161, New Bond Street, London, W., in 1912.   


== History ==
== History ==
The first books published under this name were in 1891, and the last were in 1919. Initially, books were printed in London or Edinburgh, but after [[Annie Besant]] became President of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)|Theosophical Society]], printing was often done in Benares. After the [[Vasanta Press]] was established at Adyar in 1909, books were often produced there under the name [[Theosophical Publishing House (Adyar|Theosophical Publishing House]], while the name Theosophical Publishing Society continued to be used in London and Benares.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==


These are examples of its publications:
These are examples of its publications:
* Besant, Annie. '''''Is theosophy anti-Christian? : an explanation addressed to the Bishop of London, [a lecture] delivered on July 1st, 1904'''''. 1904. Reproduction of this edition is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002088664454;view=1up;seq=1 Hathitrust]. Also available on microform through American Theological Libraries Association.
* Besant, Annie. '''''Is Theosophy Anti-Christian? : an Explanation Addressed to the Bishop of London, [a lecture] delivered on July 1st, 1904'''''. 1904. Reproduction of this edition is available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002088664454;view=1up;seq=1 Hathitrust]. Also available on microform through American Theological Libraries Association.
 
* Christie, Catherine W. '''''Theosophy for Beginners: and for the Use of Lotus Circles'''''. Second edition in 1910. Published at Benares and London: Theosophical Publishing Society; Adyar, Madras: The Theosophist Office.
* Leadbeater, C. W. '''''An Outline of Theosophy'''''. Available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001390818f;view=1up;seq=106 Hathitrust].
* Leadbeater, C. W. '''''An Outline of Theosophy'''''. Available at [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001390818f;view=1up;seq=106 Hathitrust].
* Olcott, Henry Steel. '''''The Buddhist Catechism'''''. 44th edition (corrected). 1915. Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House; London and Benares: Theosophical Publishing Society.
* "Some of Her Pupils." '''''H. P. B. In Memory of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky'''''. 1891. Published at London: 7, Duke Street, Adelphi, W. C.; New York: The ''Path'' Office, 132, Nassau Street; and Madras: Theosophical Headquarters, Adyar. Available at [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/25532509.html Hathitrust].
* Waite, Arthur Edward. '''''Azoth, or A Star in the East'''''. 1893.  Published at London: 7, Duke Street, Adelphi, W. C.; New York: The ''Path'' Office, 132, Nassau Street; and Madras: Theosophical Headquarters, Adyar. Available at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89088248976;view=1up;seq=9 Hathitrust].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 20:01, 18 August 2016

The Theosophical Publishing Society was a publisher and distributor of Theosophical books located in London, and also of the periodical Lucifer. It was associated with organizations of the same name in Benares, India and in New York. Its London addresses were: 7, Duke Street, Adelphi, W. C. in 1891-1893; 26, Charing Cross, London, S. W. in 1896-1898; and 161, New Bond Street, London, W., in 1912.

History

The first books published under this name were in 1891, and the last were in 1919. Initially, books were printed in London or Edinburgh, but after Annie Besant became President of the Theosophical Society, printing was often done in Benares. After the Vasanta Press was established at Adyar in 1909, books were often produced there under the name Theosophical Publishing House, while the name Theosophical Publishing Society continued to be used in London and Benares.

Publications

These are examples of its publications:

  • Besant, Annie. Is Theosophy Anti-Christian? : an Explanation Addressed to the Bishop of London, [a lecture] delivered on July 1st, 1904. 1904. Reproduction of this edition is available at Hathitrust. Also available on microform through American Theological Libraries Association.
  • Christie, Catherine W. Theosophy for Beginners: and for the Use of Lotus Circles. Second edition in 1910. Published at Benares and London: Theosophical Publishing Society; Adyar, Madras: The Theosophist Office.
  • Leadbeater, C. W. An Outline of Theosophy. Available at Hathitrust.
  • Olcott, Henry Steel. The Buddhist Catechism. 44th edition (corrected). 1915. Adyar, Madras: Theosophical Publishing House; London and Benares: Theosophical Publishing Society.
  • "Some of Her Pupils." H. P. B. In Memory of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. 1891. Published at London: 7, Duke Street, Adelphi, W. C.; New York: The Path Office, 132, Nassau Street; and Madras: Theosophical Headquarters, Adyar. Available at Hathitrust.
  • Waite, Arthur Edward. Azoth, or A Star in the East. 1893. Published at London: 7, Duke Street, Adelphi, W. C.; New York: The Path Office, 132, Nassau Street; and Madras: Theosophical Headquarters, Adyar. Available at Hathitrust.

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