Adyar Library

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Adyar Library

H. S. Olcott began work on the library and museum on 1 January 1886 and brought its first book, Isis Unveiled, into the new room on 7 September. The formal opening took place during the Theosophical Society convention on 28 December 1886. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 7:xxiv,xxvii-xxviii) On 23 December 1887 H. S. Olcott began moving books into the new library premises, starting with H. P. Blavatsky’s Isis Unveiled. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 8:xxiii)

Some links:

• CTD article in Russian: Адьярская библиотека

Mentions

Mentioned in: Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.7) (BCW 7:xxiv,xxvii-xxviii) Chronological Survey & Key to Abbreviations (BCW vol.8) (BCW 8:xxiii)

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