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BCW volume 2: reviewed material from B. de Zirkoff’s compiler notes
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Founded by H. P. Blavatsky and Col. H. S. Olcott, Bombay, October, 1879 {{ctd-source|BCW|9|462}}. | Founded by H. P. Blavatsky and Col. H. S. Olcott, Bombay, October, 1879 {{ctd-source|BCW|9|462}}. | ||
The prospectus for the first issue was prepared on 6 July 1879; the first 400 copies were received on 30 September. By the end of October there were 381 subscribers, and 750 copies were planned for the second issue. [[Wimbridge, Edward|E. Wimbridge]] designed the cover. {{ctd-source|1=[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - The Founding of The Theosophist|BCW 2:83-84]]}} | |||
|short description=A Monthly Journal Devoted to Oriental Philosophy, Art, Literature and Occultism: Embracing Mesmerism, Spiritualism, and other Secret Sciences. | |short description=A Monthly Journal Devoted to Oriental Philosophy, Art, Literature and Occultism: Embracing Mesmerism, Spiritualism, and other Secret Sciences. | ||
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|first issue=1879 | |first issue=1879 | ||
|mentioned in=[[Zirkoff B. - The Founding of The Theosophist|The Founding of “The Theosophist”]] ([[Zirkoff B. - The Founding of The Theosophist|BCW 2:83-84]]) | |||
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