Metamorphoses of the Soul. Rendered Into English By G. Metaxa from a Text Unrevised by the Author.

No date or print details; circa 1946 based upon publisher, inscription, book design. Possibly earlier than 1940's edition. Actual lectures began in 1909 and published in German. Rendered into English by G. Metaxa. Stated at copyright page: "This Translation has been made by permission from the German of Rudolf Steiner, by Harry Collison, M. A. Oxon, by whom all rights are reserved." Navy cloth boards, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear, some rub, toning, discoloration. Pages good; several with small areas of varying discoloration at back exterior text block. Antiquarian inscription neatly printed at front blank endpaper: "Christmas, 1946, To Mum, from Bernard & Joy." Bind good, square; hinges intact. Near good original rarity. These lectures are from the winter 1909 and spring 1910 held in "Architektenhaus," Berlin. The message is a special orientation to the field of Art. Contents: "Rudolf Steiner's Work at Berlin. A Preface by Marie Steiner; I. The Mission of Anger - 21st October, 1909; II. The Mission of Truth - 22nd October, 1909; III. The Mission of Religious Devotion - 28th October, 1909; IV. Human Character - 29th October, 1909; V. The Nature of Egoism - 25th November, 1909; VI. Human Conscience - 5th May, 1910; VII. The Mission of Art - 12th May, 1910." Printed in Great Britain by Mackay's Limited, Chatham. 222 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.…