London: Theosophical Publishing House, (1928). First edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original blue cloth spine and cream boards, ix, 41 pp., pictorial dustjacket. Frontispiece and jacket illustration by Phoebe Stabler. The second book in the author's series of the angelic heirarchy. More
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Emilie d'Oultremont: Baroness d'Hooghvorst, Foundress of the Society of Marie Réparatrice and her Two Daughters. (Spine title is "The Mother foundress of the Society of Marie Réparatrice and her two daughters").
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
CIVILISED [sic, civilized] CHRISTIANITY: A Reply to 'Modern Christianity a Civilised Heathenism.' Being Some Commonplace Reflections on Orthodoxy. Magna Est Veritas et Praevalebit
London: Trubner & Co., 1876. Second edition. Hardcover. Original green cloth with title and cover ornaments in gilt and black, small octavo, xvi, 238 pp. Slight wear to corners, owner name to rear endpaper, else near fine. Second edition of a work originally published in much shorter form in 1874..... More
UNDER THE WEATHER.
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
THE HOLY BIBLE, OR THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT EXPLAINED BY QUESTION AND ANSWER:; from the writings of the most eminent historians, divines, and commentators; containing many useful and entertaining parts of knowledge; and embelished with proper maps and other ornamental and instructive representations, designed for the promoting of Christian knowledge.
London: Printed for S. Austen, 1748. First edition. Hardcover. 4, [10], 442 pp.; illustrated with copperplate frontispiece, 4 folding maps, 21 folding plates; octavo, old calf rebacked with sized linen cloth. An explanation and analysis of the Holy Bible using a point-by-point question and answer format assuming the historicity of..... More
CURRENT SUPERSTITIONS: Collected from the Oral Tradition of English Speaking Folk.
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
PSYCHOMETRY: Its Theory and Practice.
London: Rider & Co., (1937). First edition. Hardcover. 160 pp., small octavo, original yellow cloth. Dustjacket. A scarce work on the paranormal phenomena of psychometry; the ability to become "aware of the characters, surroundings, or events connected with an individual by holding or touching an object, such as a watch..... More
THE PASSION OF OUR SAVIOUR.
[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
THE SECRET PATH: A Technique of Spiritual Self-Discovery for the Modern World.
New York: E.P. Dutton, (1935). First US edition. Hardcover. 222 pp., octavo, original red cloth with gilt spine title. A classic in the literature of modern spirituality. First edition was published by Rider (London) the same year. More
MISSALE ROMANUM, Ex Decreto Sacro-Sancti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum Pii V. Jussu Editum Clementis VIII. Et Urbani VIII. Auctoritate Recognitum. Additae sunt Missae, ex praecepto vel ad libitum, concessae usque ad Clementem XIII. Singulae Missae ad lingum extensae, ac propriis in locis positae
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
FAC-SIMILE OF THE BLACK-LETTER PRAYER-BOOK; Containing manuscript alterations and additions made in the year 1661, out of which was fairly written the Book of common prayer: subscribed, December 20, A.D. 1661, by the Convocations of Canterbury and York, and annexed to the Act of Uniformity, 13 & 14 Car. II., C. 4, A.D. 1662. (together with) FACSIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. Signed By Convocation December 20th, 1661, and Attached to the Act of Uniformity, 1662 (13 & 14 Charles 2. Cap. 4).
London: Longman & Co., et al / Eyre & Spottiswoode et al, 1871 / 1891. Hardcover. (2 volumes). First volume: [11], [544] pp., folio (16 x 10.5 inches), contemporary dark brown cloth with blindstamped ornaments to boards, gilt spine title. Second volume: [7], 544, [16] pp.; folio (15 x 10.5..... More
ANIMISM: The Seed of Religion. (Religions Ancient and Modern series).
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
INDIAN UNDERWORLD.
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1940. First edition. Hardcover. 218 pp., 6 plates from photographs; octavo, original dark blue cloth. The "underworld" described mostly regards Indian mysticism, superstiiion, and religous rituals. More
THE POCKET KEY OF HEAVEN: Containing a Selection of Devotions Compiled from Approved Sources by a Priest of the Archdiocese of New York (bound with) THE EPISTLES AND GOSPELS for Sundays and Holydays Throughout the Year.
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
SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION OR REGENERATION: The Law and Process for Unfolding the Christ in Consciousness. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged.
Boston: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, (1903). Second edition. Hardcover. 350 pp., small octavo, original blue cloth with gilt titles. "Private lessons in practical Christian metaphysics" by the Boston-based Christian teacher and healer. Douglass also authored "The Metaphysical Bible Dictionary." More
VEDANTA AND THE WEST. Volume 4, Number 2, March - April (1941.
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
A PRIMER OF HINDUISM.
London: The Christian Literature Society for India, 1911. First edition. Hardcover. xiii, 187 pp., [4] pp publisher catalog at rear, several illustrations from photographs; 12mo, original green cloth with title and cover ornament stamped in black. Scarce first edition. More
TEACH US TO PRAY.
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
THE BOOK OF REAL FAIRIES. (Lotus Leaves for the Young No. III.)
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
OMAR KHAYYAM IN HIS RUBAIYAT: With a true History, Life and Biography of the Persian Poet, Astronomer and Statesman.
Los Angeles: Mazdaznan Press, 1924. First edition. Hardcover. LV, 1 fl, 48 pp., tipped in photo frontispiece; 12mo, original blue cloth with gilt title. A study of Omar Khayyam and his iconic poem by the founder and leader of the Mazdaznan religious cult. More
ASTROLOGICAL KEYWORDS: Compiled from Leading Authorities.
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
NATURAL RELIGION INSUFFICIENT; AND REVEAL'D NECESSARY TO MAN'S HAPPINESS IN HIS PRESENT STATE; And particularly the Writings of the learn'd Lord Herbert, the great Patron of Deism, to wit, His Books de Veritate, de Religione Gentilium, and his Religio Laici, in so far as they assert Nature's Light able to conduct us to future Blessedness, are consider'd and fully answer'd. To which Treatise are annex'd several Essays upon other SubjectsOr, a Rational Enquiry into the Principles of the modern Deists. Wherein is largely discovered their utter Insufficiency to answer the great Ends of Religion, and the Weakness of their pleadings for the Sufficiency of Nature's Light to eternal Happiness
Edinburgh: Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1714. First edition. Hardcover. Original full calf; quarto; [8], 32, 232, 104, [2], 105-163 (but 164), 31 pp. (penultimate section with page 152 misnumbered 151 with error continued). Boards somewhat warped, joints cracked but most of the cords are holding..... More
GOD'S BREATH IN MAN and in Humane Society.
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
IN DAWNRISE: A Song of Songs. Dedicated in Faith Love and Adoration to Our Lady Christa-Yessa One with Christ-Jesus our Life and Lord.
Santa Rosa: Privately Printed, 1896. First edition. Hardcover. 136 pp.; octavo, original maroon cloth with gilt titles. Thomas Lake Harris (1823-1906) born in England, his family emigrated to the US when Harris was 5 years old. At the age of 20 he became a Universalist minister for a year before..... More
THE WISDOM TREE.
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