London: Manresa Press, (1932). First edition. Hardcover. xi, 212 pp., 11 full-page illustrations; octavo, original blue cloth. A Belgian Roman Catholic, Emilie d'Oultremont (1818-1878) was widowed in 1847 when her husband died of maleria, leaving her with her 4 children (2 male, 2 female). In 1854 she had a profound..... More

Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1943. First edition. Hardcover. [2], 97 pp.; 12mo original purple cloth with printed paper title label, text printed in blue ink with green ruled border. Ruminations on well-being, illness, laughter, and other human qualities in light of the teachings of Theosophy. George Arundale (1878-1945)..... More

Boston & NY: Houghton Mifflin Co.for the American Folk-Lore Society, 1896. First edition. Hardcover. Tall octavo, burgundy cloth with gilt spine title; x, 161 pp. + 6-page catalog at rear. Covers moderately spotted, else very good. 1475 different superstitions organized into 19 categories, from "Babyhood" to "Mortuary Customs." Each citation..... More

[London]: Printed & Sold by I. Boydell Engraver in Cheapside, nd (circa 1800). First edition thus. Hardcover. Oblong 8vo (5.75 x 7.25 inches), contemporary cloth and plain boards; engraved title and 52 leaves printed with copperplate engravings on versos, engravings measure approx. 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Scuffing to boards, wear..... More

Lugduni (i.e., Lyon): Amatum Delaroche, 1761. Hardcover. 4to (12.75 x 8.5 inches); contemporary full calf; 13 fl, 592, clxxix, (5), 32, iv pp. 8 full-page copperplate engravings. Engraved title-page vignette. Text and antiphons printed in black and red. Leather tabs added at fore-edge. Covers well worn with corners rubbed through..... More

London: Constable & Co., 1921. Third printing. Hardcover. Small octavo, gray boards with red title and cover decoration;100 pp. Pages somewhat toned, else fine in near fine jacket. More

New Orleans: L. N. Brunswig, (1896). Hardcover. 2 volumes in 1. 16mo (3.75 x 2.5 inches), 450; 189 pp., frontispiece engraving; bound in faux ivory with front cover design of inlaid silver monogram (M A) and inlaid floral design of copper (?) and mother of pearl, "ivory" clasps, all edges..... More

Los Angeles: The Vedanta Society of Los Angeles, 1941. First edition. Paperback. Original cream textured wrappers, 9.25 x 6.25 inches, 32 pp. Early number of this bi-monthly journal of spirituality. Contributors to this issue include Aldous Huxley, Swami Prabhavananda, Maud Alice Piggot and a classic poem by Emily Bronte. More

Kansas City, MO: Unity School of Christianity, 1945. Early reprint. Hardcover. 197 pp, original dark green cloth with gilt title. Originally published in 1941. One of the cornerstone texts of Unity. More

Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1918. First edition. Hardcover. Original pale blue pictorial cloth, 7.5 x 5 inches; 49 pp., illustrated. Contains 6 tales of nature and fairy spirits: A Rainy Day; Poppy; Under the Ocean; The Cloud Fairies; The Gnome; The Salamander. Though the stories are presented as fiction..... More

Philadelphia: David McKay, (1931). Third revised edition. Hardcover. 229 pp., octavo, original red cloth with gilt spine title. The principles of astrology presented by the master occultist Manly Palmer Hall. More

Santa Rosa: Published by the Author / Fountaingrove, 1891. First edition. Hardcover. 314 pp. + leaf of adverstisements for other works by the author, frontispiece (mounted albumen photograph portrait of the author with facsimile autograph in blue ink); octavo, original dark green cloth with gilt title, top edge gilt. This..... More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., (1945). Early reprint. Hardcover. xvi, 504 pp., with illustrations from photographs, line drawings by Theresa Garrett Eliot; octavo, original cream cloth with title stamped in green. Dustjacket. "The tracing of the evolution of the gods of men in a search for the innermost motive of society."..... More