New York; (1992): Bantam Books. First Edition. Octavo. Signed by editor Robert Silverberg, contributors Gregory Benford and Frederik Pohl. 290pp., bound in 1/4 purple cloth over black paper covered boards, spine lettering gilt. A fine bright copy in equally fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket. More
Jefferson, NC; (1987): McFarland & Co. First Edition. Octavo. 209pp. This book is for those who wish to plan the evidence of their survival of death. The author has devised an experiment for interested individuals to try by following his instructions in the privacy of their own homes. Included is..... More
New York and London, (1956 & 1957): Odhams and Citadel. First Edition. Small Octavo. Author's first and second book, in two volumes, one is a first American edition, 7th impression, the other First British edition, 6th impression, 191pp., and 160pp., one bound in brown cloth, spine lettering gilt, in brown..... More
Molins De Rey, Barcelona: Editorial Labor S. A., 1969. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Spanish text. 405pp. Annotated checklist of world symbols and symbolism. Illustrated with facsimiles, photographs, and drawings. Bound in black cloth boards, with illustrated dust jacket. Revised Edition. More
Netherlands; (2004): Hes & De Graff Pub B V. First Edition. Thick Quarto. x, 585, lxxx 2 full-page plates with 320 black-and-white photo-illustrations of title pages situated at the rear. A large volume with extensive index including nearly 5,000 works; books, monographs, dissertations and conference reports from the 15th century..... More
Princeton; (2003): Princeton University Press. First Edition. Quarto. First English translation,199(1)pp., illustrate throughout in color and a few black & white illustrations. A fantastic bestiary lavishly illustrated compendium of the marvelous menagerie of imaginary animals that humans have conjured up over the ages. The author's takes us on a journey..... More
Oceanside, California(1936): Rosicrucian Fellowship. Small Octavo. 34 pages. A remarkable guide to the role of astrological principles and endoctrinology. The image on the opening page 12 is the first of its kind. Manly Palmer Hall has written a seven page introduction which emphasizes the importance of this small work (Manly..... More
New York: R. M. McBridge & Co., 1919. Small Octavo. 78pp. Author's first book. States 2nd ed. revised and enlarged; however, neither NUC or OCLC shows any earlier issue. The same observations come from reading 1919 publisher's weekly and earlier issues. It is possible an earlier version appeared in handouts..... More
Wichita, KS(1951): The Wichita Publishing Co. Octavo. 101pp., bound in green cloth, no lettering or cover design. Internally clean. No dust jacket otherwise a very good copy with two lightly bumped corners. More
New York: S. Marks, 1825. 427p. One of the most controversial theological writers of the Nineteenth century whose belief in prophetic gifts and the "gifts of the Spirit" if often seen as the first thinker in light with what today is known as the charismatic movement. Rarely seen in original..... More
New Y1942: Exposition Press, 1960. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo (7¾" - 9¾" tall). 8vo., 352pp. A comparative study of Ancient Religions. Cultural ceremonies, chants, spells, and other rituals revealed here for the first time. Illustrated in a large suite of photographs, figures and drawings of prominant persons, symbols, and religious..... More
New York: Pantheon books/ Bollingen Series XIX, 1967. First Edition. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to., 257pp. The Sanctuary of Eleusis, near Athens, center of a Cult Religion for nearly 2000 years. Profusely photographed. The mysteries, secrets, and the Myth of Eleusis. References. Index. Bound in brown..... More
Berlin: J. Springer, 1919. Thick Large Octavo. 742 pp. Upper corner of title page clipped, not affecting text. Dampstaining to lower third of text in second half of volume. Extensive bibliography and index. A good working copy. More
Los Angeles; (1948): Willing Publishing Co. First Edition. Octavo. 192p. Inscribed by Joseph Murphy. The author left his Jesuit training to become part of the Church of Divine Science where he met Emmet Fox. He then traveled to India and incorporated Hindu philosophy into a new church which became one..... More
New York; (1959): The Vanguard Press. First Edition. Octavo. 215pp., bound in a black pictorial cloth stamped in pink, spine lettering pink and blue, a bit of soiling to upper fore-edge, residue from small sticker to front free endpaper, otherwise a very nice copy in unclipped pictorial dust jacket lightly..... More
New York: Croom Helm, 1988. First American. Octavo. 216pp. Scholarly treatise and translations of poems attributed to Priapea, phallic god that protects and infers fertility. Illustrated with images of Priapea from the 6th century foreward. Notes to translations. Index. Bound in black cloth boards, with illustrated dust jacket. Anthropology department..... More
Bloomington, Illinois. (1974): Self-Published, First Edition. Octavo. 347pp., Author gives account of visits to spirit world, meetings with historic and religious figures. Bound in pale yellow cloth lettered in blue, pictorial color pastedown, spine lettering blue, previous owner's inscription in pencil, two corner creases. A very good copy. More
New York: Clarissa Editions, 2009. Cloth. Quarto. This book charts and affirms the Egyptian tradition of preparing for the afterlife by celebrating our earthly existence in all its fullness. 318 p. More
Holyoke, Mass: Elizabeth Towne, 1908. First Edition. Small Octavo. 155p. With an introduction by Helen Towne. The author's introduction explains how to use Psychoma or Soul-sleep. She has written four parts: Psychoma or soul-sleeping; Transmutation; Awakening; and Mastership. She was also the author of The Nautilus, a series of five..... More
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co., 1932. Small Octavo. The Radix system is a particular method of determining future events from the horoscope of an individual. The purpose of this work is to describe and exemplify the full methods of working the radix system and to put the student in a position..... More
Boston: Arena Publishing Co., 1893. Small Octavo. 153p. The author gives an account of psychic experiences which he observed but could find no rational explanation. This volume dedicated to William James with whom he had worked together with on problems of Psychical Research, he writes "If all seekers were as..... More
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Tucson: Nazrelli Press, 1997. Limited Edition. Quarto. #336 in a limited edition of 1000 copies. Housed in portfolio cover with 24 unnumbered leaves of plates on heavy card stock. The artists was fascinated with the occult, images of death, and the ideas of that which haunts. These plates are printed..... More
Tucson: Nazrelli Press, 1997. Limited Edition. Quarto. A limited edition of 1000 copies. This copy not numbered but is signed by Scholder. Housed in portfolio cover with 24 unnumbered leaves of black and white plates on heavy card stock. The artists was fascinated with the occult, images of death, and..... More
Philadelphia (1877): Porter & Coats. Pictorial Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 9th edition. 346p. Index. 4 pages of reviews by the Boston Evening telegraph, Chicago Standard, Chronicle, and the Boston Gazette along with others. Bound in blue clothdecorated in gilt, spine lettering gilt, damp stain near lower..... More