Occult & Esoterica
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1961 Bantu Prophets in South AfricaLondon, New York and Toronto: 1961The uncommon second edition of this study of Bantu Prophets with illustrations in the original dust wrapper.
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1949 West African ReligionLondon: 1949The first edition of this study of West African religion from the mid twentieth century in the original dust wrapper.
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1904 Fetichism in West AfricaLondon: 1904The first edition of this study into West African supernatural beliefs and traditions from the early twentieth century.
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1835 Lives of the NecromancersNew York: 1835The first American edition of this uncommon work on the philosophy of the nature of man, written by noted political theorist William Godwin.
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1983 Ley Lines in QuestionSurrey: 1983Interesting study into ley lines and associated phenomena by Tom Williamson and Liz Bellamy, first edition in dust wrapper.
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c1907 The RosicruciansLondon: c1907History of Rosicruciansm by Hargrave Jennings, the fifth edition.
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c1874 The Pilgrim's ProgressLeeds: c1874A very scarce edition of The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan from the mid nineteenth century with chromolithographs and leather binding.
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1788 Lexicon Novi Testamenti AlphabeticumLondini: 1788A very scarce eighth edition of this alphabetical lexicon of the New Testament in Latin from the eighteenth century in full calf binding.
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1923 Mysticism of East and WestLondon: 1923The scarce first edition of this study into moral and mystical philosophy around the world from the early twentieth century.
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1896 Hypnotism, Mesmerism, and the New WitchcraftLondon: 1896New, enlarged edition of this volume dedicated to the occult, by Ernest Hart.
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2013 Witches: a Tale of Sorcery, Scandal and SeductionLondon: 2013Lovely first edition, second impression of this history of witches by Tracy Borman, complete with dust wrapper.
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1810 A Key to Physic, and the Occult SciencesLondon: 1810An early edition of Ebenezer Sibly's Occult herbal with beautifully illustrated hand-coloured plates.
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1898 Myrtis et KorinnaParis: 1898A lovely first edition of one of William Ritter's short stories based on Ancient Greece.
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1940 PoltergeistsLondon: 1940Smart copy of this very scarce true first edition of Sacheverell Sitwell's book dedicated to poltergeists.
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1916 The Unknown Philosopher The Life of Louis Claude de Saint-Martin and the SuLondon: 1916Early scarce edition of Arthur Edward Waite's intriguing biography of Louis Claude de Saint-Martin, a French philosopher from the eighteenth century.
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2014 Tara MorganaNot Stated : 2014Oblong limited edition in ivory cloth of this enigmatic record of ritual practice by Paul Holman, complete with dust wrapper.
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1930 Spirit Mediums ExposedNew York: 1930A vanishingly scarce magazine on the spiritual and medium world with contributions by Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, a unique work fully illustrated throughout.
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1866 The Life of a Showman; and the Managerial Struggles of David Prince Miller:London: 1866A very scarce autobiography by the entertainer and showman David Prince Miller, an interesting work on the life of a theatre manager in Victorian Britain.
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1918 The Candle of VisionLondon: 1918A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of George William Russell's fascinating collection of essays concerning Celtic mysticism. -
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1915 Imaginations and ReveriesDublin and London: 1915A nice first edition presentation copy of George William Russell's collection of essays and articles, presented from the author to Lota Law, wife of Hugh Alexander Law, and owner of the house where Russell would often go to hunt fairies. -
1859 Les Mysteres de la Main Reveles et ExpliquesParis: 1859The scarce first edition of this mid-nineteenth century French work on phrenology and palmistry, including many in-text illustrations.
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1932 Man, the Triune GodNew York: 1932An uncommon first edition work by the leading Theosophist Geoffrey Hodson, an interesting work on the relation of God and Man.
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1914 Self-PurificationIndia: 1914A very scarce collection of quotes and passages on self-purification, mostly by the leading theosophist Annie Besant.
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1952 The Heavenly Man the Divine ParadigmLondon: 1952A scarce first edition work on the mystical question of the heavenly man by Edward L. Gardner, illustrated with a folding plate.
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c1900 A Manual of Cheirosophy Being a Complete Practical Handbook of the Twin SciencesLondon: c1900The ninth edition of this uncommon work by Edward Heron-Allen on palmistry, a fascinating work on the subject, complete with illustrations throughout.
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1930 Traite de Sorcellerie et de Magie PratiqueParis: 1930A very scarce original French work by R. J. Simard, looking into the history and practice of magic and the occult.
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1890 A La Recherche des DestineesParis: 1890A very scarce French work by Eugene Nas on the metaphysics of spiritualism, an interesting and unique work.
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1917 The Religion of To-morrow: A Study in the Evolution of Religious ThoughtLondon: 1917A scarce work handling the author's examination of religion and its role in the future.
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1907 Sermons on Spiritualism at StocktonLondon: 1907A scarce work on spiritualism by eccentric and spiritualist Reverend Colley of Stockton.
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1956 The Return of Arthur Conan DoyleLiss, Hampshire: 1956A fascinating investigation into the author's spiritual encounters with Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1910 An Astral Bridegroom: A Reincarnation StudyLondon: 1910A fascinating first edition of this spiritualist work by Robert James Lees.
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1924 Thirty Queer Stories from "Truth"London: 1924A scarce collection of unusual tales taken from periodical 'Truth'.
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1904-1907 The Theosophical Review Volumes XXXIV, XXXVI and XXXIXLondon: 1904-1907An uncommon collection of 'The Theosophical Review', an important occult journal founded by Helena Blavatsky.
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1926-28 The Theosophical ReviewLondon: 1926-28Two issues of the Theosophical Review published in the 1920s, presented in the original paper wraps.
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1910-1911 The Theosophist Vol. XXXIINot Stated: 1910-1911An uncommon early volume from occultist journal 'The Theosophist'.
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1920 The Survival of ManNew York: 1920A new enlarged edition of this study in life after death by Sir Oliver Lodge.