Trent, A. G. ‘The Soul and the Stars (Reprinted from the University Magazine for March, 1880)’ Revised and Extended by the Author – The Occult Book Co., 6, Central Street, Halifax, Yorks., 1894.

Original paper covers (smallish chips lost from outer edge and top edge of front cover). Staplebound pamphlet. [Front cover backed with advertisements] + [2 pages of advertisements] + [2 leaves] + [pp. v-xxx] + [2 pages of advertisements] + [rear cover featuring 2 pages of advertisements]

About this Book Scan

Carefully reproduced in full colour from our original printing of the 1894 first standalone edition.

‘The Soul and the Stars’ by A. G. Trent was an influential essay on the philosophy of astrology that was first featured in the University Magazine in March 1880. It was revised and extended by the author for this first standalone publication 14 years later.

Trent was in reality Dr. Richard Garnett, an English librarian who served as the Keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum from 1890 to 1899. ‘A. G. Trent’ was chosen as an anagram of his surname, Garnett.