Quantum Mechanics Book and resources on Hilbert Spaces

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I am currently in a modern physics course and would to do more advanced study in quantum mechanics before taking the senior-level Quantum Mechanics course at my school. We use Townsend's modern physics book for the class that I am in right now; here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1891389629/?tag=pfamazon01-20. I would like to get deeper into quantum mechanics and try to understand the mathematical formalism of it better as well. I have heard that Ballentine is a fairly popular book, but is this something that I would be able to handle at my level? If not, what would be a more appropriate book? In terms of my math background, I have taken linear algebra and am in my first semester of abstract algebra; I will be taking real analysis and topology next semester. Are there any good resources to get into Hilbert spaces that are appropriate for my background, or should I attempt to study Hilbert spaces later?
 
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