BUSCH, Moritz [Julius Hermann].

8vo., contemporary half textured calf, raised bands to spine, lettered, ruled and decorated in gilt. Edges stained red, marbled end-papers. v+358[i] pp.. Text in German. In very good condition. Very clean and tight. Known usually as only as Mortiz Busch, this German publicist and traveller later became Bismarck’s press-agent. The present work on secret religious and political sects and societies covers: The Druze, Dervishes, Shakers, Millenarianism, Carbonari and Sicilian Mafia amongst others.