London: Britons Publishing Company, [n.d., 195-]. Cream-colored wrappers printed in green; [6] pp. An analysis of the the threatening spiritual groups to Britain's Christian heritage including the Theosophical Society, Anthroposophical Society, Rosicrucianism, Christian Science, Spiritism, Freudianism, the Ethical Movement, Yoga, Mazdaznan, International New Thought Association and Mental Healing. We find... 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
Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. 1965. First printing. Second printing. 29 pp. Gilt and black-stamped red cloth; Japanese binding; multi-colored pages. Cloth has a couple of small grazing incidents, else an About Near Fine copy. More
![Annular Newsletter, Vol. 5, Nos. 3-4; Vol. 6, Nos. 1-5 , 1970-73 [seven issues]. Donald L. CYR.](/pictures/thumb/02615.jpg?v=1484243383)
Santa Barbara: Annular Publications, 1970-73. First edition. Tabloid newspaper format printed on newsprint; various pagination, from 8 to 18 pp.; all illustrated. A scarce semi-unbroken run of this newsletter edited and published by engineer and amateur space enthusiast, Donald Lee Cyr. Cyr self-published Life on Mars (1944) at the age... More
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. 1940. First edition. Octavo (21 cm). Green cloth with gilt titling to front board and spine; 218 pp.; six photographs. Weird and macabre stories of the Indian underworld and overworld, by the former editor of The Times of India. A wealth of... More
New York: Claude Kendall, 1933. Fourth printing. Octavo (22.5 cm). Black cloth with gilt spine; vii, 320 pp.; 15 photographs. David-Neel was the first European woman to explore the once-forbidden city of Lhasa and in this memoir she offers an objective account of the supernatural events she witnessed during the... More
St. Petersburg: BENU Incorporated, 1984. Second printing. Saddle-stapled wrappers; 23 pp.; photographs. A New Age approach to healing as learned from the Blackfeet Indians by Dr. Nelson Decker. Some rubbing and wear to wrappers; a few notes written under the 'Notes' section on the terminal page. Very Good overall. 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
Washington, D.C. National Astrological Library, 1944. First edition. Quarto size. Side-stapled green wrappers printed in black; 36 mimeographed pages. The scarce first printing of this ephemeris for 1776, compiled and published by Ernest A. Grant, one of the founders of the American Federation of Astrologers. A Very Good copy with... More
Auckland, N. Z. The N. Z. Vegetarian Society, [1940?]. First edition. 12mo. (19 cm). Saddle-stitched blue wrappers printed in black; 7, [1] pp. An ethical argument for vegetarianism from the noted occultist and theosophist who was also President of the New Zealand Vegetarian Society. Sunning to wrapper edges, paper browning;... More
Los Angeles: Published by the author, 1951. Sixteenth edition. 23 x 15.5 cm; 64 pp.; plates. Saddle-stapled, pictorial wrappers with a generous amount of soiling and staining; name to top of front wrapper. Despite going through sixteen editions (presumably very few being published for each edition), copies of any edition... More
Virginia: [Published by the author?], 1979. First edition. Pamphlet. Octavo (22 cm). Saddle-stapled, photo-illustrated, glossy wrappers; 80 pp.; photographs. The author, a Ghanian who appears to have relocated to Virginia in 1977, explains the workings and significance of four African religious practices: 'vudu' (voodoo); 'afa', an ancient African practice of... More
![Recovering the Ancient Magic [INSCRIBED]. Max Freedom LONG.](/pictures/thumb/00504.jpg?v=1461806820)
London: Rider & Co. 1936. First edition. Octavo (22 cm); 287 pp.; photographic frontispiece; eleven illustrated plates; dust jacket. Inscription by the author on the front endpaper reads: "To Archbishop Constantine Wise [Clarkson], Metropolitan Archbishop of the (Gnostic) American Catholic Church, California, U.S.A. With Aloha Nui Oe, Max Freedom Long... More
Philadelphia: J. C. McCurdy & Co., Publishers, 1883. First edition. Thick octavo. Decorative green cloth stamped in burgundy and gilt; 704 pp.; illus. In this massive work, Morris investigates the sun as the Primary Globe, Fountain of Light, Source of Heat, Chemical Agent, Magnetic Centre and Centre of Gravitation and... More
![Fascination, Or the Philosophy of Charming Illustrating the Principles of Life in Connection with Spirit and Matter [Hypnotist and Magician, Stanley Sokeitous's copy]. John B. NEWMAN.](/pictures/thumb/01519.jpg?v=1462039441)
New York: Fowler & Wells Co., Publishers, 1875. Twelvemo. Tenth thousand. Black, blind-stamped cloth with copper-stamped spine; x, [1], 12-176 pp, [16 pp. of occultish advertis in rear, some illustrated]; illustrated with engravings, many anatomical. This copy owned by Philadelphia-based magician and hypnotist, Stanley Sokeitous (1904-1989), with his scripted stamp... More
Oscawana-On-Hudson, NY: Upland Farms Alliance, 1901. First edition. Octavo (21.5 cm); 216 pp. Publisher's green cloth decoratively stamped in gilt. A Near Fine copy with some slight rubbing to board edges; owner's name to front endpaper, else clean throughout. This is the scarce true first edition of Patterson's Dominion and... More
London: Rider & Co. [ca. 1930]. First UK edition. Octavo (22 cm). Red cloth with gilt spine; 288 pp.; 16 plates. Includes chapters on Mexican Magic, Witchcraft, Astrology, Demonology and the mystical books of the Aztecs, as well as the strange Maya people of Yucatan. Paper number label to spine;... More
![Higher Magic: Magic for the Artist [No. 48 of de Luxe ed. SIGNED to Houdini collector & collaborator, Joseph E. Waitt]. Oscar S. TEALE.](/pictures/thumb/03476.jpg?v=1487553952)
New York: Adams Press Print. 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 Houdini and served... More
![A few items related to the Philadelphia branch of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Philadelphia, [1885]. The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.](/pictures/thumb/02678.jpg?v=1471980947)
[Philadelphia]: The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, [1885]. First edition. Two early event announcements for the Philadelphia branch of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, a Mason offshoot better known today as the Shriners. The A.A.O.N.M.S. was first established in... 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
![200 Tricks You Can Do [with] 200 More Tricks You Can Do [two volumes]. Howard THURSTON.](/pictures/thumb/03487.jpg?v=1489073644)
New York: George Sully and Company, 1926-27. First edition. Two 12mo. volumes uniformly bound in red cloth ruled and lettered in black; 201 pp.; 187 pp.; illus. Includes chapters on ball tricks, liquid tricks, card tricks, checker tricks, conjuring with cigarettes, coin tricks, cork tricks, hand tricks, handerchief tricks, match... More
[Columbus, Ohio: Pfeifer Press], 1930. First edition. Octavo. Original, saddle-stapled, illustrated wrappers; 64 pp.; illus. "A book of Mystery and Magic treating upon the subjects of: Magic You Can Do, Astrology, Palmistry, Numerology, Dreams and Fortunes with Card. Also containing a biographical story of Thurston the Magician and photographs of... More
[Columbus, Ohio: The Pfeifer Show Print Co.], 1920. First edition. 12mo. Saddle-stapled illustrated wrappers; 48 pp.; many photographs throughout. With an introduction by Charles F. Oursler and followed by photo-illustrated magic tricks. Some browning to newsprint pages as typically seen. Still a well-preserved copy of this fragile item; VG+. More
Columbus, Ohio: The Pfeifer Press, 1923. First edition. 12mo. Saddle-stapled, illustrated wrappers; 48 pp.; many photographs throughout. With a short biography of Thurston by John Mulholland followed by photo-illustrated feats of magic. Small paper number label to the top of the front wrapper, very light rubbing to wrappers; VG+. More
Chicago: Stein Publishing House, ©1903. Original, illustrated wrappers; 83 pp.; 45 illustrations. Appears to be a later reprint of Thurston's treatise on card tricks. Some rubbing to wrappers; cheap paper slightly browned; VG overall. More