Occult & Esoterica
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1938 The Analects of ConfuciusLondon: 1938The scarce first thus of this translation of the Analects of Confucius in the original publisher's cloth binding.
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1976 Yeats, the Tarot and the Golden DawnDublin: 1976An early edition of Kathleen Raine's 1968 lecture regarding tarot, and the Golden Dawn.
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1922 The Book of Talismans, Amulets, and Zodiacal GemsLondon: 1922A very scarce work discussing the history and beliefs of talismans from across the world, an expanded second edition.
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1930 Literature and Occult TraditionLondon: 1930The first English translation of this comprehensive work regarding occult literature and philosophical poetry.
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1925 A Thin Ghost and OthersLondon: 1925An early edition of the third popular short story collection by M. R. James, a brilliant collection of ghosts stories.
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1975 Sword of WisdomLondon: 1975A scarce first edition copy of this occultist book about 'The Golden Dawn' secret society.
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1934 Madam Crowl's Ghost and Other Tales of MysteryLondon: 1923A scarce first edition collection of spooky short stories by the master of the horror genre, Sheridan Le Fanu.
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1911 WiddershinsLondon: 1911The second impression of this sought-after anthology of ghost stories by Oliver Onions, scarce in all editions.
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1972 City of RevelationLondon: 1972A beautiful and scarce first edition copy of John Michell's work regarding sacred geometry and numerology.
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1931 Haunted HousesLondon: 1931A scarce edition of this thrilling book of ghost stories, with numerous illustrations throughout.
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1945 Poltergeist Over England Three Centuries of Mischievous GhostsLondon: 1945A very scarce first edition study by Harry Price, an in-depth exploration of poltergeists, discussing five-hundred known cases of poltergeists, complete with plates.
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1904 A Book of GhostsLondon: 1904The second edition of this collection of spooky supernatural stories by Sabine Baring-Gould.
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1962 The Complete Prophecies of NostradamusNew York: 1962A fascinating work detailing the prophecies of Nostradamus, a French astrologer and reputed seer.
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1994 Alchemy: The Art of KnowingSan Francisco: 1994The first edition, first impression of this pocket-sized history of alchemy, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1950 Harry PriceLondon: 1950A first edition copy of this interesting biography of the British psychic researcher, Harry Price.
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1991 Chinese Zodiac SignsLondon: 1991The second edition of this reference guide to the Chinese astrology and Chinese Zodiac signs.
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1933 The Golden BoughLondon: 1933James George Frazer's famous comparative study of magic and religion, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1957 The Numbers Book: The Science of NumerologyLondon: 1957An uncommon work on numerology by the well-regarded astrologer Sepharial, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1988 The Book of MerlinLondon: 1988An illustrated book of insights from the first annual Merlin Conference, June 1986.
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1966 Secret Societies Yesterday and TodayLondon : 1966A gripping insight into secret societies across the world, with illustrations.
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1939 Voodoo Gods, An Inquiry into Native Myths and Magic in Jamaica and HaitiLondon: 1939The first UK edition of this work on myth and magic in Jamaica and Haiti, written by Zora Hurston, the author of noted novel of the Harlem Renaissance, 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'.
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Signed1947 Witchcraft and Magic of AfricaLondon: 1947A signed, first edition copy of this interesting ethnographical work on witchcraft and magic in Africa, written by Frederick Kaigh.
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Signed1973 The Irish WitchLondon: 1973A signed presentation copy of the first edition, first impression of Dennis Wheatley's occult novel of Satanic worship.
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c1908 Occult Science in India and among the AncientsLondon: c1908Fascinating study of the occult sciences of India by Louis Jacolliot.
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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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c1907 The RosicruciansLondon: c1907History of Rosicruciansm by Hargrave Jennings, the fifth edition.
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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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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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1940 PoltergeistsLondon: 1940Smart copy of this very scarce true first edition of Sacheverell Sitwell's book dedicated to poltergeists.
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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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Signed1918 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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Signed1915 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.
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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.