Description: Soma: Divine Mushroom of Immortality by R. Gordon Wasson Deluxe edition, signed and inscribed by the author to Stella Kramrisch The Hague: Mouton, 1968. First edition, deluxe limited European issue, signed by the author though not called for. A presentation copy of Wasson’s famous work on Amanita muscaria as the divine mushroom, inscribed by him, "This copy of my book is for Stella, in admiration and with love - Gordon 23, January 1972." The inscribee, Stella Kramrisch, would later collaborate with Wasson on Persephone's Quest, Entheogens and the Origins of Religion (1988). Bound in publisher's blue cloth over leather spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, in cloth slipcase. One of 680 copies printed in this edition; this is copy number 28. Near Fine with light wear to covers, scuffing to slipcase. Scarce association copy of one of the greatest ethnobotanical monographs ever written.
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Author: Wasson, R. Gordon
Publisher: Mouton
Year Printed: 1968
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
