As with all our Miscellany catalogues this list comprises a selection of books from across our areas of specialty, in editions ranging from unusual and out-of-print works to used modern paperbacks.
London: Plexus, 1999. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 256pp, b&w illustrations. Bibliography and index. The stated First edition of this history of "Satanism" and its influence on modern culture, especially on rock musicians. Includes numerous references to Aleister Crowley, Kenneth Anger, and Anton LaVey. From the publisher: "With photographs and artwork..... More
Prescott, AZ: White Mountain Educational Association, 1998. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Large octavo. x + 254pp + adverts. B&W portrait of Helena Roerich, b&w illustrations, end-notes, index, Agni Yogi bibliography. From the publisher: "This book is a rare look into the life, visions, and fiery experiences of a great spiritual..... More
New York, NY: Agni Yoga Society, Inc., 1979, 1981. Second Editions. Hardcover. Large Octavos. Two volumes (complete). 508pp (iipp adverts) & 558pp. Original blue cloth, silver title, etc. to spine and upper boards, index at rear of Vol. II. The Second printing of the English language edition of the letters..... More
London and Glasgow: Blackie and Son Ltd, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. x + 310pp + vipp adverts. Original olive cloth with gilt lettering and rules to spine, index. A fascinating study of the folk-lore, tradition and customs of Scotland by Scottish author & folklorist, Donald Alexander Mackenzie (1873..... More
London: Foulsham, ND [ 1920 ]. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 94pp + ii page adverts. Blue cloth beige-lettered on spine and upper board, b&w illustrations. The first edition of this work on Astrology - one of many by 'Sepharial' (Dr Walter Gorn Old, 1864-1929) the eminent English Astrologer, Spiritualist and..... More
London: Robert Hale, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 174pp. Original black cloth lettered in silver on spine. B/w illustrations. Bibliography. From the publisher: "A collection of over forty real cases which illustrate a variety of sexual hauntings, ranging from harmless naked figures, to horrific and bizarre entities who have brought..... More
London: The Octagon Press, 1984. Fifth Impression. Hardcover. Octavo. Eccentically paginated. [ approx. 15pp + 200 blank pages ] Blue cloth with gilt titling to spine. A review by "R.N.J.A."in "Studies in Comparative Religion," Vol. 4, No. 3. (Summer, 1970) describes the work as follows: '"The Book of the Book,"..... More
New York: Bell Publishing Company, 1963. Reprint. Hardcover. Small octavo.132pp. Red papered boards lettered in black on spine. Being the "7th daughter of a 7th son", the author claims to be a natural intuitive. Here she sets forth in plain language the art of palmistry. B/w illustrations. Edges of boards..... More
New York/ Toronto: Bantam Books, December 1987. Second printing / Bantam Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 227pp + iii adverts. B&w illustrations, tables. Described by the publisher: "Filled with powerful, practical information and partcipatory exercises. It will expand your knowledge of and ability to harness the energy and action of crystals for..... More
New York, NY: Dorset Press, 1989. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. xii + 180pp. Quarter black cloth with red papered boards; gilt titling to spine; index, bibliography. From the jacket: "Sklar details the history of the occult movement, which held tremendous sway in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Germany and exposes..... More
[ Thame ]: NP [Mandrake Press Ltd. / I.H.O. books], 2008. First Edition, Presenation copy. Hardcovers. Oblong quartos. Landscape format (8.5 ins x 12ins). Three large volumes (complete set). Attractively bound in black faux leather with gilt titles & blind -stamped with a simple Spare line drawing on upper boards..... More
London: The Octagon Press, 1980. Second edition: Second Impression. Hardcover. Octavo. 288pp Black cloth with gilt-lettering to spine. Shah, a well known Sufi scholar presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, teachings and classical writings as a basic course of Sufi study. Light bump to upper corners, else..... More
London: Charles Dolman, 1841. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 44pp. + 2 blank leaves. Superb half-leather craft binding by renowned London book-binder, Bernard C. Middleton (1924 - 2019). Fine-grained brown leather over marbled paper boards; two raised bands with gilt title and decorations to spine, decorative gilt rules to border of..... More
New York, NY: Laffont / Grosset & Dunlap, 1972. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. xvi + 240 pp. Black composite boards, black line illustration to gilt panel on upper board, colored endpapers, gilt title, etc. to spine, b&w illustrations, bibliography, glossary and index. Profusely illustrated, and with a comprehensive bibliography. From the..... More
London: Orion, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xii + 276pp. Yellow papererd boards, with gilt lettering on spine, colour plates, b&w illustrations and photos. Notes, bibliography, and index. From the publisher: "In 1912, Wilfrid Voynich, an antiquarian book dealer, stumbled upon a strange volume, its vellum pages covered in a...... More
London: Walter Scott, 1888. First Edition Thus. Hardcover, Small octavo. xxxvi [lacking i-ii] + 274 pp (+ 10 pp of adverts). Original olive cloth boards with gilt titling and decoration to spine. "Elfin Music" is essentially a new issue of Waite's "Songs and Poems of Fairyland" produced in slightly smaller..... More
London / Rickmansworth, UK: Triad Press, 1974, 1977. First Editions - Limited. Softcover. Large quartos. Two volumes, complete. Consecutively paginated: (ii) + 54pp & (ii) 55 -112pp. Original printed stiff paper wrappers, b&w illustrations, b&w frontis in Volume 1. Fold-out at rear of Volume II (chronological chart). Both volumes are..... More
Rochester, VG: Destiny Books, 2008. First Edition. Softcover. Large octavo. 192pp. Heavily illustrated in full color, directory of sites. From the publisher: "In this guide to the Masonic underpinnings of America’s capital, James Wasserman reveals the esoteric symbols and the spiritual and visionary ideas that lie hidden in the buildings..... More
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo, xiv + 236 pp. Original black cloth spine w/ grey papered boards, gilt title, etc. to spine, b&w illustrations. The first edition of this biography of Alan Wilson Watts (1915-1973) the British-born philosopher, and one time Episcopal priest who..... More
Phoenix, AZ: Falcon Press, 1986. Reprint. Softcover. Octavo. x, xvi + 270pp. Notes, b&w illustrations, index. A reprint of this popular work by Wilson - part philosophical rant, part autobiography, and a whole lot else, Wilson discourses on everything from the occultism of Crowley and company, through Buddhism and Sufism..... More
Providence, Rhode Island: The Witches' Almanac Ltd., 2011. Limited edition, Signed. Hardcover. Quarto. xxxvi + 362pp. Maroon cloth with gilt titling to spine, blind stamped device to upper board, matching maroon endpapers, ribbon marker. Housed in a matching gilt embellished cloth slipcase. Complete color facsimile of Leland's original highly decorative..... More
Providence, Rhode Island: The Witches' Almanac Ltd., 2011. Limited edition, Signed. Hardcover. Quarto. xxxvi + 362pp. Maroon cloth with gilt titling to spine, blind stamped device to upper board, matching maroon endpapers, ribbon marker. Housed in a matching gilt embellished cloth slipcase. Complete color facsimile of Leland's original highly decorative..... More
