History & Culture
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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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.
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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'.
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1955 The Training and Work of an InitiateLondon: 1955The second edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism'.
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1962 Applied MagicLondon: 1962The scarce first edition of this posthumously published work by Dion Fortune, about the 'practical application of magical and occult techniques'.
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1966 The Cosmic DoctrineToddington, Cheltenham: 1966A bright 1960s printing of Dion Fortune's very scarce posthumously published occult work, consisting of 'teachings which were received from the Inner Planes'.
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1957 The Cosmic DoctrineLondon: 1957The second edition of Dion Fortune's very scarce posthumously published occult work, consisting of 'teachings which were received from the Inner Planes'.
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1930 Your Latent PowersLondon: [1930]The first edition of this very scarce work on spiritualism, a detail guidebook to finding your own latent powers by Margaret V. Underhill.
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1909 The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)London: 1909The very scarce second edition of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's translation of the grimoire 'The Key of Solomon'.
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1896 Horary Astrology: The Key to Scientific PredictionLondon: 1896The sixth edition of Dr. William J. Simmonite's guide to 'Horary Astrology'.
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1914 The Astrological Ready Reckoner and Students' AssistantLondon: 1914The uncommon first edition of this early twentieth century astrological guide by important Theosopher and astrologer 'Sepharial'.
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1950 All and EverythingLondon: 1950The first U.K. edition of the important philosophical work of George Gurdjieff, in the original dust wrapper.
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1906 The Horoscope in DetailLondon: 1906The very scarce second edition of Alan Leo and H. S. Green's astrological guidebook.
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1917-18 Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals: Notable Nativities; Medical Astrology; Directions and DirectingLondon: 1917-1818Three charming early twentieth century astrological works from the Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals series.
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1909-1910 The Key to Astrology; Raphael's Medical Astrology; Raphael's Mundane AstrologyLondon: 1909-1910Three fascinating early twentieth century works on astrology, with a particular focus on the manner in which the cosmos influences health and politics.
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1906 English CostumeLondon: 1906The complete four volume, first edition set of Dion Clayton Calthrop's beautifully illustrated study on English fashion.
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1894-1914 PunchLondon: 1894-1914A brilliant continuous run of 'Punch', from the magazine's first issue, up to the end of the 1914, a fantastic run of this satirical and illustrated magazine.
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1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'.
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1803 Letters Written By the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer StanhopeLondon: 1803The twelfth edition of the letters between an eighteenth century Earl and his illegitimate son, providing fascinating insight into the personal lives of the British aristocracy at the time, and their social attitudes.
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1868 Leaves From the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, From 1848 to 1861London: 1868The first trade edition of this collection of Queen Victoria's journal entrees of her time in the highlands.
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1904-5 Cassell's History of the Russo-Japanese WarLondon: 1904-5A wonderfully illustrated history of the Russo-Japanese War, compiled by Cassell and Company, complete in three volumes.
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1813 The Answer of the Lord to the Powers of DarknessLondon: 1813The second edition of this very scarce work from religious prophetess Joanna Southcott.
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1877-1890 Plutarchi Opera OmniaParisiis [Paris]: 1877-1890A complete five volume set of the works of Plutarch, with text in both Greek and Latin.
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1983 Introduction to the Study of the TarotNorthamptonshire: 1983A scarce guide to tarot by the leading occultist Oswald Wirth, an illustrated study on the cards.
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1936 - 1937 Shipping Wonders of the World: A Saga of the Sea in Story and PictureLondon : 1936-1937A complete set of the popular naval weekly magazine 'Shipping Wonders of the World', a beautifully illustrated work with many colourful plates.
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1814-1816 4vol The Antient Chronicles of Sir John FroissartLondon: 1814-1816A smart copy of Sir John Froissart's prose history of the Hundred Years' War, translated from the original French by the order of King Henry VIII.
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1999 The Middenhall TreasureLondon: 1999A pleasing first edition of Roald Dahl's parable of innocence and greed, with extensive illustrations by Ralph Steadman
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1894 4vol The Country Month by Month: Winter, Spring, Summer, & AutumnLondon: 1894A smart four volume set on the country, covering each month of the year, with illustrations.
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Signed1934 Lost London: The Memoirs of an East End DetectiveLondon: 1934A signed presentation copy of this early edition of Detective Sergeant B. Leeson's account of crime in the London East End in the late nineteenth century, and including discussion of the Ripper case.
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1902 8vols A Collection of Works by Theodore RooseveltNew York and London: 1902A smart collection of eight volumes of works from the twenty-sixth President of the United Stated of America, Theodore Roosevelt.
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1879-1883 Our Own Country: Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial.London: 1879-1883A complete set of this illustrated historical study on different areas of Great Britain, published by Cassell & Company.
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1896 Monomotapa (Rhodesia)London: 1896A smart first edition of this detailed work on Rhodesia, with illustrations and a folding map.
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1830 Guide Through Switzerland and SavolParis: 1830A very scarce early edition of G. Downes informative guide book on Switzerland and Savol, in full calf binding.
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1909 Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of this discussion of the possibilities of aerial warfare, published prior to the First World War.
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1802 A Complete and Impartial History of the Rise, Progress, & Termination of the Late WarNewcastle Upon Tyne: 1802A vanishingly scarce history of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1818-1820 An Account of the Great Flood; The Siege of Newcastle; Des Chemins de fer en AngleterreNewcastle-upon-Tyne; Paris: 1818-1820Three very scarce works about Newcastle, including an account of flooding in the region, a reprint of a seventeenth century work about a siege of the city, and a French language discussion of the local railway.
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1930 Industrial Durban: Opportunities at Port NatalDurban: [1930]A very scarce copy of this historical work presenting the business opportunities in Durban, illustrated with four bright folding maps.