Detroit: Johnson Smith & Company, [n.d., ca. 193-?]. Stapled wrappers (5 ¼” x 7 ½”) printed in black on pulp paper, 28, [4] pp, illus. Some darkening to paper, but a Near Fine example of a fragile item. An “occult” booklet from the novelty company, Johnson Smith & Company’s, extensive..... More about The Book of Forbidden Knowledge: Black Magic, Superstitions, Charms, Divination, Signs, Omens, Etc

Leeds: Northern Lights, 1982. First edition. Tall quarto (29.5 cm). Saddle stapled covers; 42 pp. The inaugural issue of this British new age journal. Includes the supplemental catalogue for the Northern F.A.I.R., but is lacking the free color poster advertised on the front cover. Standard 80s new age fare. We... More about Northern Lights, Vol. 1, No. 1, April-May 1982

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 about Hindu Magic

Aurora, CO: The Hollow Hassle, 1984. 4to.; side-stapled, illustrated wrappers, [32] pp, illus. Light wear along the spine; recipient’s name and address scratched out on rear wrapper; VG+. No record for this title in WorldCat, although we note The Best of the Hollow Earth Hassle published in 2008.A single issue... More about The Hollow Hassle, Vol. 5, No. 2

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 about The Way to Perfect Health: Spiritual, Mental and Physical. A Statement of Fundamental Principles...

London: The Mazdaznan Association, 1935. First edition. Square 4to (24.5 x 19 cm); blue cloth stamped in gilt; various pagination, but most issues run 20-24 pp.; photographs, adverts. A scarce, specially bound run of the first twelve issues of the organ of the Mazdaznan Association. Edited by Capt. William Plenderleith... More about The Mazdaznan Call, Devoted to the Science, Philosophy and Art of Life: The Official Organ of the...

Philadelphia: The Golden Lotus Press, 1948. First edition. 4to.; side-stapled, mimeographed wrappers, 92-112 pp. Light toning and wear to wrappers, but a VG copy of a fragile magazine. Less than a dozen institutions hold scattered issues in WorldCat.A single issue of the monthly Buddhist magazine published by William J. Leslie... More about The Golden Lotus, Vol. 5, No. 5, 1948

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 about Dominion and Power: Studies in Spiritual Science

Chicago: Carl Sextus, 1896. Fourth edition. 8vo.; eggplant cloth titled in gilt, decorative endpapers, viii, 309 pp., plates with in-text illustrations. Sextus’ comprehensive treatise on hypnotism explores somnambulism, clairvoyance, magnetism (including animal), crystal visions, and with an interesting chapter devoted specifically to hypnotism in Chicago. Cloth is worn and soiled... More about Hypnotism: Its Facts, Theories and Related Phenomena with Explanatory Anecdotes, Descriptions and...

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 about Higher Magic: Magic for the Artist [No. 48 of de Luxe ed. SIGNED to Houdini collector &...

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 about 100 More Tricks You Can Do

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 about Thurston's Easy Pocket Tricks: The A-B-C of Magic (Book Number 7

[Swift & Co.]. First edition. Small, saddle-stapled booklet; 12 pp.; illus. Thurston collaborated with Swift & Co., a meat-packing and grocery company, on a set of five booklets which featured various magic tricks and a Swift centerfold advertisement. One spot of smudging to front wrapper, but VG+ overall. More about Thurston's Book of Magic. Library of Magic, Vol. 5