Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, ND (ca 1999). First Edition. Softcover. Trade Paperback. (xxii) + 242pp. Printed card covers. B&w frontispiece and illustrations, notes, index. "In this classic work, Walter Ottto provides not only an authoritative study of the myth and cult of Dionysus, but also a fascinating vision of..... More
Avondale Estates, GA: IlluminNet Press, 1991. First IlluminNet Press Edition - Second Printing. Softcover. Trade Paperback. xxxiv, (ii), 78pp. Purple covers with black lettering and illustrations. b&w illustrations. "Is it a joke disguised as a religion or a religion disguised as a joke? ..... Principia Discordia is the official bible..... More
NP [ Virginia Beach, VA ]: Dark Harvest Occult Publishers, 2012. Throne of Hades Edition "Deluxe" Hardcover. Octavo. 160pp. Bound in full black leather silver titling to spine and serpent design to upper board of book and slipcase, purple textured endpapers. B&w frontis and illustrations by Lucas Pandofelli. The "Throne..... More
Manchester, England / New York: Manchester University Press / Barnes & Noble, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. x + 356pp. Original brown cloth with gilt titling to spine, b&w illustrations, bibliography and index. The results of Dr. Reymond's extensive and pioneering research on the mythical origin of the Egyptian temple..... More
Mineola New York: Dover Publications, 1967. First Dover paperback edition. Softcover. Large octavo. 378pp.+ xpp adverts at rear. Yellow illustrated card covers. Index. A facsimile reprint of Budge's well-known 1895 work on the Papyrus of Ani, a full version of the Theban recension of The Book of the Dead, which..... More
NP [ United Kingdom ]: Society of Esoteric Endeavour, 2011. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Small octavo (6 3/8 x 4 3/4 inches). 38pp. lllustrations printed in black and red. One fold-out plate. Red & white cloth with design on front board, imprinted glassine dustjacket. Marbled endpapers. Silk bookmark. Edition limited..... More
London: University of London Council for Psychical Investigation, 1936. First Edition. Softcover. Large octavo. 16pp & XX full page photographic plates. Original printed wrappers, b&w photographs, bibliography. A detailed study of Fire-Walking, based on two walks performed by Kuda Bux, in experiments monitored by the University of London Council for..... More
New York: MacMillan and Co, Ltd., 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. x + 464 pp (+iipp advertisements). Original dark blue cloth with gilt titling to spine and blind rules to boards. A broad-ranging anthropological/historical study of the place of the child and childhood in the folklore, mythology and religions..... More
London: Reeves, ND [ Circa1925 ]. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Small octavo. iv + 254pp + xxvii pages of black & white line illustrations which precede the commencement of text. Original green publisher's cloth, gilt titling to spine, blind borders on both covers. An unusual work on Freemasonry first published..... More
New York: Thames & Hudson Ltd., 1991. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Quarto. 96pp. Glossy pictorial wrappers, heavily illustrated with both colour and b&w illustrations, list of sources. A generously illustrated introduction to Freemasonry, including a look at the origins & history of the order, the philosophy behind the rituals etc...... More
UK: Scarlet Imprint, 2011. First Edition - Edition Deluxe - "Rainha da Figueira do Inferno Edition" Hardcover. Large Octavo. [viii], iv + 216pp. Speckled crimson leather spine over crimson shot silk boards, gilt titling to spine and device to boards, lovely matching endpapers, all edges gilt. Fine crimson silk-covered slipcase..... More
UK: Scarlet Imprint, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. [viii], iv + 215pp. Bright red patterned silk with black lettering to spine and illustrated art paper panel on upper board, thick patterned endpapers, b&w illustrations, numerous b&w sigils, glossary & bibliography. The "Salve Regina!" edition, limited to 769 numbered copies. In..... More
(New York, NY): Castle Books, (ca. 1970). Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. 372pp. Original mustard-colour treated cloth with black titling to spine. Genet's debut novel, a heavily homo-erotic account of life in the Parisian underworld, written while he was in prison. Corners lightly bruised, edges a trifle darkened, otherwise a tight, clean..... More
(New York, NY): Grove Press, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 268pp. Original red cloth with gilt titling to spine. Stated first printing. A lyrical autobiographical novel set amongst the "beggars and thieves, fairies and whores" of the Barrio Chino district of Barcelona during the 1930s. A hint of toning to..... More
London: Ghost Story Press, 2003. Second Edition w/ Corrections. Hardcover. Octavo. viii + 132pp. Original deep red cloth with copper illustration to upper board and titling to spine, lovely red / black marbled endpapers, colour frontispiece. This edition limited to 300 copies, and is noted as "Archive Copy" on reverse..... More
London: Ghost Story Press, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xiv + 258pp. Original black cloth with white titling to front cover and spine. Marbled endpapers. This edition limited to 350 hand-numbered copies - this being copy No.7. From the personal archive of the book's publisher, David Tibet, with "Archive Copy"..... More
London: Ghost Story Press [ Durtro Press ], 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo.x + 268pp. Bound in green cloth with black publisher's device to upper board and titling to spine, marbled endpapers, bibliographical note. B&w photo. Edition limited to 250 copies. DAVID TIBET'S ARCHIVE COPY. This copy has "Archive Copy"..... More
London: The Spheres, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Small octavo. Bound in off-white "Natuur" cloth, with blocked image on the front board and titling to spine. 232pp (plates section printed on rectos only). Printed endpapers. Standard edition, limited to 250 copies. This copy with a "launch bookplate" affixed opposite the half-title..... More
London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. (xii) + 210pp. Original red cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine. A serious biography of the notorious medieval French soldier and noble, Gilles de Rais (1405 – 1440) who is said to have dabbled in the occult and undertaken the..... More
Baltimore MD: Scapegoat Publishing, 2007. First Softcover Edition. Softcover. Octavo. 302pp. Glossy black wrapper with Pan illustrations & fold over inner flaps. Several b/w illustrations. A collection of essays, and articles by Peter H. Gilmore, a High Priest of the Church of Satan with a prelude by Blanche Barton, biographer..... More
Chicago, IL: The Aries Press, 1937,1938,1939, 1940. First Editions. Hardcovers. Large Octavos. Four volumes (complete set). Vol. I: 232pp; Vol. II: 300pp; Vol. III: 280pp & Vol. IV: 368pp. Original black cloth with gilt titles, etc. to spines. Color frontispiece & 2 color folds out in Vol. I, b&w frontispiece..... More
Reno, NV: New Falcon Publications, 2008. Third Revised Limited edition. Hardcover. Large Quarto (11 x 8 1/2 inches). Variously paginated - but approx. 1270 pages. Original black cloth, gilt title, etc. to spine and upper board, index. B&w and colour illustrations. Edition limited to 300 hand numbered copies, this copy..... More
Emeryville, CA: Dharma Publishing, 1979. First Edition - Second Printing. Hardcover. 2 Volume Set Oblong Quartos. Vol. 1: xx, 1- 100pp Vol 2 (viii) 101 - 210 (ii). Original blue cloth with gilt titling to spine. B&W illustrations. Maps. Photographic plates by Li Gotami Govinda. From the publisher: "Tibet in..... More
London: Frederick Muller Ltd., 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xiv + 304pp. Black cloth with silver titling to spine, frontispiece and b&w illustrations, biblio and index. The true first (UK) edition of this volume in which Grant explores the "Tree of Death" and other aspects and manifestations of the Left-Hand..... More
London: Frederick Muller Limited, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. viii (+ iv) + 244pp. Original black cloth with silver titling. Frontis, b&w iIlustrations. Biblio & Index. The true first (British) edition of this study of the doctrines & techniques of the 'Left Hand Path,' which includes plentiful material on Aleister..... More
