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- Keyword = John Hugh Smyth-Pigott
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TEMPLE OF LOVE.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: The Citadel Press, (1965) dj. Hardcover first edition - A study of the sect Agapemonites, a religious sect founded in nineteenth century England which emphasized the enfranchisement of women among other things; their leader John Hugh Smyth-Pigott and his "soul brides" and the 'Abode of Love' in Spaxton, Somerset and the ensuing scandal when the soul brides gave birth to children. Illustrated with photographs. Bibiography, index. 222 pp.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (small black spot on front endpaper, short tear to top of dj spine and loss of almost an inch to dj at top of spine. Original price of 4.50 on dj flap.
Book ID: 89603More details Price: $21.50