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Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
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1882 Atlantis: The Antediluvian WorldNew York: 1882The scarce first edition of Ignatius L. Donnelly's pseudoarchaeological work, in which the author suggests all ancient civilisations were descendants of Atlantis. -
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1836 The Patriarchal Religion of Britain; Or, A Complete Manual of Ancient British DruidismLondon: 1836A signed presentation copy of this very scarce mid nineteenth century work on British Druids and their origins, customs, tenets and costumes. -
1970 A History of Magic and Experimental ScienceNew York: 1970The scarce eight volume 1970 edition of Lynn Thorndike's fascinating history of 'Magic and Experimental Science', with five volumes retaining the exceptionally scarce original glassine. -
1871 Phrenology and How to Use it in Analyzing CharacterLondon: 1871The vanishingly scarce first edition of Nicholas Morgan's illustrated guide to the practical application of phrenology. -
1887 Heads and Faces, and How to Study Them; A Manual of Phrenology and Physiognomy for the PeopleNew York: 1887An early printing of Nelson Sizer and H.S. Drayton's practical guide to phrenology and physiognomy. -
1842-1843 A Treatise on Man and the Development of his Faculties; Principles of PhysiologyEdinburgh: 1842-1843The scarce first English translation of Adolphe Quetelet's work on statistics and social sciences, bound with Andrew Combe's 'Principles of Physiology'. -
1899 Descriptive Mentality from the Head, Face and HandPhiladelphia: 1899The first edition of Holmes W. Merton's illustrated guide to palmistry and phrenology. -
1925 Magic in Modern LondonCroydon: 1925A first edition of Edward Lovett's charming record of the superstitions and belief in magic among London hawkers. -
1889 Teutonic MythologyLondon: 1889The very scarce first English language translation of Victor Rydberg's examination of the myths, legends and religious beliefs of the Germanic peoples. -
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1991 Beyond Belief: Enter the Mysterious World of Ghosts, Vampires and Strange Creatures in this Fantastic Pop-upNew York: 1991A signed first edition of this thrilling pop-up book about ghosts, vampires and other strange creatures, by Ron van der Meer. -
1862 An Essay on the Age and Antiquity of The Book of Nabathaean AgricultureLondon: 1862The first English edition of the fascinating essay exploring the book of Nabathaean agriculture, a 10th-century text on agronomy, being the first book written in Arabic about agriculture. -
1957 A Mirror of WitchcraftLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this uncommon work from award-winning British folklorist and author, Christina Hole. -
1989 Death and the Maiden: Girls' Initiation Rites in Greek MythologyLondon: 1989A lovely first edition discussion of the significant role of girls' rites of passage within Greek mythology. -
1983 The Night Battles: Witchcraft & Agrarian Cults in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturiesLondon: 1983A smart first English edition of this historical story of a peasant fertility cult centered on the benandanti, from Italian historian Carlo Ginzburg. -
1973 The Irish WitchLondon: 1973The first edition of Dennis Wheatley's occult novel of Satanic worship, in the striking original dust wrapper. -
1804 Warning to the World: Joanna Southcott's PropheciesLondon: 1804A very scarce work of prophecies about the apocalypse by notorious self-proclaimed prophetess Joanna Southcott. -
c1950 DraculaLondon: c1950A mid-twentieth century edition of one of the most popular novels ever published, a Gothic tale of vampires. -
1891-1910 Life and Its Manifestations: Past, Present, and FutureManchester: 1891-1910The first edition of this fascinating privately published work on 'Angelic Revelations' by Manchester's Psycho-Philosophical Society. -
1945 Witchcraft in EnglandLondon: 1945A first impression of this introduction to occult practices in England by the award-winning folklorist Christina Hole, with illustrations by Mervyn Peake. -
1872-1875 Heredity and Hybridism; Spiritualism Answered by ScienceLondon: 1875The vanishingly scarce first edition of English lawyer Edward W. Cox's biological study of heredity and hybridism, bound with the second edition of his vanishingly scarce work on spiritualism. -
1941 The Cloud of Unknowing and Other TreatisesLondon: 1941An important Middle Ages work on contemplative prayer, an anonymously written guide first written in the fourteenth century. -
1959 The Secret Teachings of All Ages, An Encyclopedic Outline of MasonicLos Angeles: 1959A brilliant esoteric work by Manly Palmer Hall, an illustrated exploration of a variety of different mystic subjects. -
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1956 The PhoenixLos Angeles: 1956An important mystic work by Manly Palmer Hall, exploring a wide variety of occult subjects, signed by the author. -
1943 The Wisdom of the OverselfLondon: 1943The first edition of one of Paul Brunton's important spiritual works, an insightful and philosophical volume. -
1941 The Hidden Teaching Beyond YogaLondon: 1941A popular history of yoga by Paul Brunton, an important figure in spiritualism. -
1939 The Inner RealityLondon: 1939The first edition of this important spiritual work by Paul Brunton. -
1937 The Quest of the OverselfLondon: 1937A first edition copy of this philosophical work by Paul Brunton on how to achieve peace of mind. -
1950 A Treatise on the Seven Rays: Esoteric Psychology. Volume I.London: 1950The third edition of the first volume of Alice Bailey's five volume Theosophical work 'A Treatise on the Seven Rays', in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1933 Initiation, Human and SolarLondon: 1933An exceptionally bright edition of Alice Ann Bailey's guide to initiation within Theosophy. -
1934 A Treatise on White Magic: or, the Way of the DiscipleLondon: 1934The very scarce first edition of Alice Bailey's esoteric guide to white magic, encountering topics including the astral plane and esoteric senses. -
1929 The Projection of the Astral BodyLondon: 1929The vanishingly scarce second impression of the first edition of Muldoon and Carrington's study of astral projection and out of body experiences, richly illustrated throughout. -
1938 Sane OccultismLondon: 1938The very scarce 'first cheap edition' of Dion Fortune's discussion of various aspects of occultism. -
1957 Through the Gates of DeathLondon: 1957A very scarce contemporary copy of Dion Fortune's study of death, in the original paper wraps. -
1951 The Mystical QabalahLondon: 1951The fourth impression of Dion Fortune's fascinating guide to the 'Mystical Qabalah'. -
1957 The Esoteric Philosophy of Love and MarriageLondon: 1957The fourth edition of Dion Fortune's scarce guide to esoteric teachings regarding sex, in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1930 The Training and Work of an InitiateLondon: 1930The first edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism'.