Chicago, Ill: Loyola University Press, 1994. Presumed first edition; paperback original. Paperback. Octavo in blue illus paper wraps; xxii, 194 pages ; 23 cm; bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and index. Signed and inscribed by the author. Contents: Centrality of forgiveness -- The necessity of the law -- An answer for..... More
Little Rock, Ark: Rose Pub. Co, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto in polished grey cloth with silver stamped lettering; 486 pages: illustrations ; 24 cm; bibliographical references (pages 461-467) and index. Américains d'origine allemande -- Arkansas -- Histoire. German Americans. Benediktinerkloster. New Subiaco Abbey (Benedictine) -- History. New Subiaco College..... More
Santa Monica, Calif: DeVorss, 1964. First ed. presumed (no prior printings indicated). Paperback. Quarto in pale blue printed stiff paper wraps; 210 pages ; 23 cm. Fraternité Blanche Universelle. Great White Brotherhood. Occult. More
San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1984. 1st paperback ed, first printing (full number line). Paperback. Quarto in stiff paper wraps; xxiii, 742 pages; 25 cm; bibliographical references (pages 737-742). Contents: Jewish pseudepigrapha -- Christian apocrypha -- Gnostic scriptures -- Kabbalah -- Dead Sea scrolls. A collection of ancient, esoteric texts..... More
New Hyde Park, N.Y: University Books, 1962. Hardcover. Quarto in red illus jacket. 229 pages: illustrations ; 25 cm; bibliographical references. This memoir by one of Crowley's contemporaries seeks to dispel the myths surrounding the author's life and work Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947. Occult, Magick.Thelema. More
New York: Roger Bros, 1910. First Edition, presumed. Hardcover. Octavo in yellow-beige cloth; xii, 204 pages 20 cm. Lovely copy. Scarce thus. Immortality. More
New York: Museum of Biblical Art ; London: in association with D Giles Ltd. ; [New York]: [Distributed in the USA and Canada by ACC Distribution, 2009. First ed. Hardcover. 223 pages: illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 x 29 cm. Distributor from jacket flap./ Catalog accompanying an..... More
San Francisco: Level Press, 1974. First ed. thus. Paperback. Octavo in light blue printed, staple stiff paper wraps; [6], 75 pages: illustrations ; 17 cm. Contents: Introduction -- Message of the Master Therion -- The law of liberty -- The revival of magick -- Three schools of magick Occultism. Occultism..... More
London: E. Benn, 1972 (1957). 10th impression of this edition. Hardcover. Large octavo off-white jacket; viii, 327 pages: illustrations ; 23 cm; index. Kabbale. Cabala. Esoterica. More
Toronto: Novalis, 2010. First ed., first printing (full number line). Paperback. 299 p.: ill. ; 19 cm bibliographical references. Meditations. Vie spirituelle. Méditations. Meditations. Spiritual life. Georgiou, S. T. 1959- (Steve Theodore), Christianity. More
Berkeley, CA: Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities, 2000. First edition. Paperback. Square quarto in blue printing, photo-illus wraps; vi, 32 pages ; 21 cm; bibliographical references. Uncommon Grafton item. Doreen B. Townsend Center Occasional Papers; 22. / Descartes, René, 1596-1650 -- Criticism and interpretation. Philosophy. Religious Conversion... More
Los Angeles: Philosophical Research Society, 1974 (1950). Stated second printing. Hardcover. Small quarto in maroon jacket illus in b&w; 112 pages; b&w illustrations, plates. The Adepts in the Western Esoteric Tradition,; pt. 4 [series]. Hall, Manly P. 1901-1990. (Manly Palmer), Occult; Freemasons. Francs-maçons. Freemasons. More
Los Angeles: Philosophical Research Society, 1967. 1st ed (stated). Hardcover. Quarto in b&w illus jacket; 324 pages illustrations 24 cm. Numerous b&w illus. Printed on coated stock. Jacket in mylar sleeve. Many interesting b&w illus and photo reprods. / Bouddhisme -- Psychologie. Buddhism -- Psychology. Buddhism -- Psychology. Psychotherapy --..... More
London: Faber and Faber, 1956 (1935). First ed., ninth impression. Hardcover. Royal octavo in blue jacket; 267 pages frontispiece, plates 23 cm. "; bibliographical references (pages 261-264) and index. Contents: The modern world and Christianity -- Christ the fulfiller -- Liturgy -- Dogma -- Personal religion -- Personal religion and..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1979. Hardcover. Large quarto in blue cloth and blakc jacket; xxiii, 724 pages ; 26 cm. In English, Chinese and Korean; indexes and bibliographical references (pages 716-724). Heavy book; weighs 4 lbs when packed. For international shipping cost, please inquire. / Bouddhisme -- Livres sacrés..... More
San Jose, Calif: Supreme Grand Lodge of AMORC, 1984[?]. Edition unknown; possibly third ed. Item sealed in original shrinkwrap. Hardcover. Royal octavo in pale green and yellow jacket; 254 pages (pages 237-254 advertisements) ; 23 cm. Rosicrucian Library, Volume 35. List of 42 items in Rosicrucian Library to rear jacket..... More
St. Louis, Mo. Concordia Publishing House, ND [1950's?]. Hardcover. Large quarto in full polished, gilt-ornamented &gilt-titled dark leather; 1079, 311p. ; 26 cm. Page ribbon bound in. Marbled endpapers. In German fraktur. A very handsome production in full leather. Family Bible. Lutheran Bible. Has the appearance of a 19th-century binding..... More
Portland: HaPi Press, 1974. Paperback. Royal octavo in grey-green printed illus wraps; i, 342 pages illustrations 22 cm; bibliographical references (pages 312-319). Uncommon. / Caste -- India -- Punjab. Sikhs. Castes -- Inde -- Pendjab. Caste Sikhs Social conditions Sikh Sozialer Wandel Caste -- India -- Punjab Sikhs Geographic: Punjab..... More
Tokyo: Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, 1962 (1957). Third Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo in jacket; iv, 2, 184, 9 pages illustrations 22 cm; bibliographical references. Lovely copy. / Buddhism -- Relations -- Christianity. Christianisme -- Relations -- Bouddhisme. Bouddhisme -- Relations -- Christianisme. Buddhism. Christianity. Interfaith relations. Masutani, Fumio, 1902-1987. More
New York: S. Weiser, 1968 (1926). Reprint of the 1926 edition. Hardcover. Royal octavo in cream colored jacket with red titles; xiii, 360 pages illustrations (some folded); 23 cm; bibliographical references and index. Kabbale. Cabala. Kabbala Denudata. Sifra di-tseniʻuta. Idra rabba; Idra zuta.; English. Reprint of the 1926 ed., which..... More
North Myrtle Beach, S.C., U.S.A: Sheriar Press, 1975. 2nd ed. Hardcover. Royal octavo in xv, 287 pages ; 22 cm; index. Uncommon. "Meher Baba (born Merwan Sheriar Irani; 1894 – 1969) was an Indian spiritual master who said he was the Avatar, or God in human form, of the age..... More
New Delhi: Rupa & Co, 2007. "Second impression" Hardcover. Small quarto in illus blue and orange jacket; xxi, 545 pages: illustrations; 24 cm]; bibliographical references (pages 525-534) and index. Silken place-holder ribbon bound in. Contents: SECTION ONE: Exposing academic Hinduphobia: Pandita Indrani Rampersad -- Religious studies: Projecting one's shadow on..... More
Chicago: The Aries Press, 1946. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto in maroon cloth; xi, 288 pages ; 24 cm. Contents: Part One. Christian science: Introductory ; Mesmerism ; Philosophy ; Mary Baker Eddy ; Metaphysic -- Part Two. New thought: I.N.T.A. ; Neville -- Part Three. Unity school of Christianity: History..... More
Toddington [UK]: Helios Book Service, 1970 (1964). 2nd ed. revised, later printing. Hardcover. Octavo in blue cloth and red & yellow illus jacket; 42 pages illustrations 19 cm. A unique copy thus, with flowers! A Helios Book [series]. Occult, Magic. Healing Arts. More
Toddington [UK]: Helios Book Service, 1970 (1965). "Reprinted 1970" Paperback. Small octavo in white and green stiff paper wraps illu sin B&W; stapled; 52 pages 19 cm. Bookmark of Gilbert's Book Shop,Hollywood & Vine, Los Angeles, laid in. Occult Magic. Relaxation.Yoga. More