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
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
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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
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
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
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: 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
[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
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
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: 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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