Grey Eminence

6b; A study in religion and politics, First American Edition, first printing, Inscribed by the Author 1941. Description A magnificent association copy with the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper: 'To Krishnasji, affectionally, Aldous H. 1941.' The recipient was, of course, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Huxley's friend and to a large degree his spiritual adviser.  Huxley actively supported the school in California established by the sage's followers in furtherance of his beliefs and precepts.  this work, is Huxley's study of the 16th century mystic whose writings and life were also a major influence on Huxley's spiritual development. Notes Publisher's grey cloth, somewhat rubbed but a very good copy with dust jacket.