NY: David McKay Company, 1971. Presumed first edition. Xv, 208pp; bibliography. Black cloth; dust jacket. Fine in a fine, unclipped ("$5.95") jacket, lightly rubbed at crown of spine. Signed, dated, and inscribed by Rowley at front free endpaper: "Dear Ros, With very special warmest thanks, and lots for love [sic] for a superb introduction to the literary world and Lee Schreyver."
Inscribed first edition of this hippie-era survey of fringe and alternative religious groups, with chapters on Scientology, Subud, Witchcraft, Black Muslim, Hare Krishna, various strands of avant-garde Christianity, and many others. A curious, kaleidoscopic blend of fact-based reportage, narrative interviews with religious adherents, and unvarnished editorial, e.g. "The many Baha'i' publications seem to me notable for their boring, if elevating, contents." Dust jacket design by Irwin Bogen.
