Philosophy & Religion Biography & Memoir History
Ancient Wisdom Revived by Bruce F. Campbell is a collectible 1980 first-edition hardcover that traces the modern revival of Western mysticism through the lives of key Theosophical figures. Campbell’s crisp narrative introduces readers to Helena Blavatsky and her circle, charting how esoteric ideas moved from 19th-century occult circles into today’s spiritual landscape.
Bound in sturdy cloth and protected by an original dust jacket, this 247-page University of California Press volume feels reassuringly solid in hand. The binding remains tight, pages are free of notes, tears, or dog-ears, and only light shelf marks on the front inner cover hint at its forty-plus years on a careful reader’s shelf.
Ideal for collectors of metaphysical history, Theosophy enthusiasts, or anyone curious about the roots of New Age thought, this U.S. first printing offers both scholarly insight and vintage shelf appeal. From a smoke-free home, it arrives ready for immediate reading or display.