Mokelumne Hill, Calif.: Health Research, 1974. Limited ed. An eccentric and slightly disjointed work covering Uri Geller, the Stendek Encounters, the potential of the human bio-system, the work of Rudolf Steiner and Oswald Spengler, a UFO Epilog and the 1973 sightings log-book, and concluding with the author’s Prometheus Project proposal..... More

New York: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1908. First edition. The author describes popular ghost occurrences from a skeptical point of view, providing explanations based on recent scientific research (early 20th century), primarily in the field of psychology, like suggestion and hallucinations, using also his beliefs on mesmerism and telepathy. He..... More

London: The Annals of Psychical Science, 1909. First edition. 12mo. Green paper-covered boards with title stamped in blue to front board; 52 pp.; illus.; dust jacket. Carrington's investigation into Indian fakirs, in which he endeavored to "examine the evidence for the genuine phenomena, and [to] explain the tricks and fraudulent..... More

New York: Garrett Publications, Inc., 1951. Tomorrow was edited and published by the Irish medium, Eileen J. Garrett (1893-1970), first as a monthly of literary and public affairs (1941-1951) and then as a quarterly of psychic research (1952-1962). Quarto-size (11.5" x 8 3/4"); 64 pp. Notable contributions to this issue..... More

München: Ludendorffs Verlag, 1936. First edition. A work by the enigmatic Harry Dörfel, writing under the pseudonym S. Ipares (an anagram of the Graeco-Egyptian cult deity ‘Serapis’), on the threat of the Judeo-Masonic occult conspiracy. Although he spends the majority of the work attacking the Western occult tendencies such as..... More

Philadelphia: The Golden Lotus Press, 1947. First edition. 4to.; side-stapled, mimeographed wrappers, 159-175 pp (printed rectos only). Chipping to wrappers, heavier to rear wrapper which is detached; darkening to wrapper edges and dampstain along spine. A Good, complete copy. Less than a dozen institutions hold scattered issues in WorldCat.A single..... More

Boston: Published for the author, 1877. First edition. The scarce self-published autobiography of doctor, occult writer and freethinker, John Ball, written under an obvious pseudonym when he was only 30. Ball, who was born into hapless circumstances in mid-19th century England, describes his vain attempt to find meaning and love..... More

Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1932. “This is an original work bringing together all the ancient material in the way of research and archaeological discourses on the subject of the Mysteries of Eleusis. It summarises in small compass what can only be found in many abstruse works. Professor Meautis..... More

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1935. First American edition. In this book, the author, a collector of genuine ghostly phenomenon, “describes some of the weird organizations that he had discovered in London, such as the Thirteen Society and Thirteen Cult; the Hellfire Clubs; Societies of Black Magic;..... More

Oscawana-On-Hudson, NY: Upland Farms Alliance, ©1901 [ca. 1903]. 8vo; green cloth decoratively stamped in gilt, t.e.g., 216 pp. In this classic New Thought work, the author examines the way man can achieve dominion and power over his soul, or what he calls “the kingdom of God.” He also expounds on..... More

Murfreesboro, TN: Sword of the Lord Publishers, ©1992. First edition. Stapled, illustrated wrappers, 15 pp. Red pen notations inside the front wrapper to titles from the Life-Changing Pamphlet Series; owner’s name and small label to p. 3; red pen underlining and marginalia to a couple of lines on pp. 6-7..... More

New York: Adams Press Print, 1920. First edition. Octavo. Gilt-decorated, red leatherette binding; all edges gilt; 492, [8] pp.; illus. This de Luxe edition was limited to 100 signed and hand-numbered copies and issued by the author's own publishing imprint. Teale was an architect, amateur magician and researcher for Harry..... More

London: C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., 1932. First edition. 12mo. Orange cloth boards ruled and lettered in black; 120 pp., [6] pp adverts; illus. Organized in 12 chapters by type of trick (e.g., card, coin, etc.). A scarce Thurston title, we find no other copies currently offered in the trade; only..... More