La Barre, Weston

THE PEYOTE CULT [Yale University Publications in Anthrophology 19]

Yale University Press, 1938. First Edition. Paperback. 188, [2], 2 B/w plates, b/w in-text drawings. Sewn binding in brown printed wraps. Trivial bump to fore head corner, exceedingly clean and sharp otherwise with very fresh pages. Uncommonly nice for these fragile wraps. First edition of a groundbreaking and controversial work in Entheogenic research. La Barre's first book, tracing the propagation of the Peyote Cult (and plant) as far North as Canada from its roots in the mountains of Mexico. La Barre examines, botanical aspects of the cactus, psychoactive effects of the drug, and sociological and spiritual aspects of its use by the Native American Church. Brian Cassidy notes, 'The Peyote Cult received continued acclaim as research into psychedelics continued and public awareness grew.' Continually reprinted and expanded, La Barre remains an essential work for the origins and spread of the cult. [Native American; Drugs; Entheogens]. NEAR FINE. Item #505526

Price: $250.00