American mining engineer (1878-1939) who, with his wife Edna Anne Wheeler Ballard, founded the "I AM" Activity, a New Age religious movement. Signed book: The 'I Am' Discourses. Second edition. Chicago: Saint Germain Press, 1936. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75. Signed opposite the half-title page in purple ink using his pen name, "The full power of your mighty 'I Am' Presence enfold you forever in Its Transcendent Sight and manifest your full perfectness now sustained, Godfre Ray King." Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with light staining to spine, partially removed bookplate to front pastedown, and toning to endpapers.
