Pagan, Isabelle M. ‘The Palace of the King: Rhymed Lessons in Astrology’ The Theosophical Book Shop, 42 George Street, Edinburgh, 1918.

Two copies. Both copies: original lightly textured paper covers. Copy A: (Separation to lowest cm of front hinge.) Copy B: (separation down lower three inches of front hinge; heavy wear to extremities of spine; light chipping to lower outer corner of front cover). Both copies: [2 leaves] + [1] + [pp. 6-94]

About this Book Scan

Carefully produced in full colour from one of our two original copies of the 1918 first edition.

A rare and delightful text by notable Scottish theosophist Isabelle Pagan that was published only in Scotland, which probably accounts considerably for how scarce it is today as compared with her books published in London.

The author here teaches some principles of astrology in her own rhyming verse, which reads very prettily over a century later.

NB: The copyright holder of this edition could not be traced at the time of our reproduction more than a century after it was first published. The Theosophical Society has advised us that it does not own or manage the copyright to this edition. It is offered in good faith as a tribute to its author. We have been unable to trace the heir to the late Ms. Pagan’s estate. If you are or represent the legitimate heir and can provide documentary proof of the fact, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we would be delighted to make suitable arrangements for the payment of author royalties on any sales of this download while the work remains technically in copyright, which are however expected to be very small in number because of the limited niche interest attached to this book today. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation!