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Occult & Esoterica
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1890 Les Habitues des Prisons de ParisLyon; Paris: 1890A handsome half morocco first edition of this uncommon work, with vignette and folding illustrations. -
1970-1971 4vol A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales In The English LanguageLondon : 1970-1971A lovely and scarce complete four volume set of dictionaries of British folk tales, in the rare original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1969-1981 3vol Set on British FolkloreLondon; Melbourne; Toronto: 1969; 1977; 1981A richly illustrated 3 volume collection of the ancient tales and archaeological legacies of Britain. -
1969 2vol Peasant Customs and Savage Myths: Selections From the British FolkloristsLondon : 1968A lovely two volume set of works tracing the historical development of the idea of folklore from the sixteenth century to the First World War, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1931 Garnered Sheaves: Essays, Addresses, and ReviewsLondon: 1931The first edition of this fascinating essay collection from Scottish folklorist James George Frazer. -
1966 Folktales of IrelandLondon: 1966An uncommon first edition copy of this popular anthology, in original pictorial dust wrapper. -
1830 Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft, Addressed to J. G. Lockhart, Esq.London: 1830The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's analytical study of the occult, in which he discusses Germanic mythology, ghosts, fairies, brownies, the second sight, elves, and much more. -
1653 Precious Remedies Against Satans DevicesLondon: 1653The very scarce second edition of Thomas Brook's striking Puritan guide to avoiding the influence of Satan, presenting prayers to defend against Satanic temptation. -
1905 The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1905The illustrated Oxford edition of this collection of myths by Thomas Ingoldsby in full burgundy morocco, with a portrait frontispiece of Ingoldsby and twenty-five monochrome illustrations by George Cruikshank and John Leech. -
1899 Uncle SilasLondon: 1899UK 1899 impression of Irish writer J. S. Le Fanu's Gothic magnum opus, in the publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt titling to the spine. -
1951 The Golden Bough, a Study in Magic and RealismNew York: 1951A nicely bound abridged edition of James George Frazer's monumental work, here complete in one volume. -
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1934 A Spiritual SpiritualismLondon: [1934]A signed presentation, first edition copy of this very scarce work on spiritualism, written by a believer and frequent writer on the topic, signed by the author and in the original glassine protective dust wrapper. -
1934-5 The Yellow Claw and The Si-Fan MysteriesLondon: 1934-5Two of Sax Rohmer's crime novels with one featuring his infamous supervillain 'Fu Manchu', in the original colourful 1930s dust wrappers. -
1931-2 The Mask of Fu Manchu and The Daughter of Fu ManchuNew York: 1931-2The first US editions of these two novels from Sax Rohmer, featuring his iconic supervillain Fu Manchu. -
1947 The Island of Fu ManchuLondon: 1947An early edition of Sax Rohmer's thrilling murder mystery, in the striking original dust wrapper baring the same design as the sought after first edition. -
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1922 OccultismLondon: 1922The first edition of Edward Clodd's two lectures on occultism delivered at the Royal Institution, signed by the author. -
1886 Natural Causes and Supernatural SeemingsLondon: 1886The very scarce first edition of Henry Maudsley's interesting work providing natural explanations for supernatural experiences, a unique work delving into the phenomena of ghost sightings. -
1930-1936 The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and ReligionLondon: 1930-1936Nine volumes of Sir James George Frazer's highly influential work of comparative religion, mythology and anthropology. -
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'. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.