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

New York: Lucis Press, (1966). Eighth printing. Hardcover. Original blue cloth with gilt titles, octavo, [12], 375 pp. 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

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1923. First edition. Hardbound. Original red cloth, octavo (6.25 x 9 inches), cxi; 351 pp. 73 monochrome plates, including 9 from photographs and 64 reproductions of old woodcuts. Also known as "Barlaam and Josaphat" the story of the Buddha retold as a Christian saint. Introductory text..... More

Hartford: Silus Andrus, 1824. First Silas Andrus printing, and apparently the first Hartford edition of the complete work. Hardcover. Contemporary full sheep with morocco spine label, 12mo (4.5 x 7.25 inches), pp (xvi), (17)-360. Surface rubbing to covers, scattered foxing, but a tight and sturdy copy. More

London: Longman & Co., et al / Eyre & Spottiswoode et al, 1871 / 1891. First editions thus. 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..... More

London: Chas. J. Thynne, 1911. First edition. Hardcover. xi, 251, viii (publisher catalogue) pp., small octavo, original red cloth with gilt title. An anti-catholic history of the Roman church. More

Boston: William Denton, 1872. (Third edition). Hardcover. 80 pp. + 2 pages ads at rear; small octavo, original brown cloth with gilt title on front cover, hand-written paper title label on spine. The author self-published several free-thought treatises. Ads at rear include testimonials on behalf of his works, including this..... More

Boston: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, (1903). Third edition. Hardcover. 350 pp., small octavo, original blue cloth with gilt titles and cover ornament. "Private Lessons in Christian Metaphysics" by the Boston-based Christian teacher and healer. Douglass also authored "The Metaphysical Bible Dictionary." More

Indianapolis: Willis D. Engle, (1912). Second edition, revised. Hardcover. Octavo, full leather binding with gilt title and cover ornament.; 296 pp., color frontispiece, color and b/w plates, text illustrations. Some scuffing to covers, wear to corner tips, gift inscription and 3 pages of signatures to front blank leaves. The Order..... More

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1930. First edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes, original red cloth; xiv, 398; xiv, 543 pp. Owner name to front pastedown in both volumes, both books else quite clean and unworn. More