Elist #8
Occult: Summer, 2022
Hypnotism, Mesmerism and the New Witchcraft
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1896. 8vo. An interesting volume published during the golden age of American Spiritualism and occult exploration, covering esoteric topics such as those mentioned in the title as well as Animal Magnetism and Hysteria. Navy blue cloth. Tight binding, with a slight lean..... More
The Witchcraft of Salem Village
New York: Random House/Landmark Books, 1956. 8vo. An uncommon work by one of the 20th-century's most acclaimed masters of horror, and her first specifically aimed at young adults. Tan cloth with green and brown illustration and titling to front and spine. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for..... More
Astrology: How and Why it Works
Stanwood, Wa: Sabian Publishing Society, 1969. 8vo. 1969 reprint in beautiful condition. Blue cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Little wear to binding. Dustjacket with mild edge wear. Presents handsomely in archival mylar. Overall a lovely edition of a desirable work. More
The Mothman Prophecies
New York: The Saturday Review Press, 1975. 1st Edition. 8vo. A beautiful 1st Edition of this scarce documentary of purported supernatural events which happened in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1966 and 1967 centered around a large, winged creature, with fiery red eyes and large web-like wings, called the 'Mothman'..... More
Astrology: Mundane and Spiritual
San Francisco: Rosicrucian Anthroposophic League, 1933. 1st Edition. 8vo. A BEAUTIFUL and quite scarce 1933 1st Edition in original publisher's dust jacket. The Rosicrucian Anthroposophical League was founded in 1932 by Parchment, as astrologer and occultist who trained with Max Heindel. He wrote many books on the occult, but..... More
The Speculative Art of Alchemy: A Text Book on the Art of Self-Regeneration
Chicago, Ill: The Hermetic Publishing Company, 1926. 1st Edition. 8vo. A GORGEOUS 1926 Limited Edition, though unnumbered, in unread condition as several pages remain uncut along the fore edge or bottom. Publisher's red cloth, with gilt titling and illustration to front . Square tight binding. Clean interior. The..... More
MORE LIGHT A Ritual of the Three Symbolic Degrees
Chicago, IL: Ezra A. Cook Publications, 1963. 3rd printing. 16mo. Blue cloth. Square tight binding. Clean Interior. Very mild wear. A superior edition. More
Three Sevens: A Story of Ancient Initiation
Quaakertown, Pa: The Philosophical Publishing Co., 1938. 1st Edition. 8vo. A lovely edition dedicated to the practices as professed by the Phelons. The Phelons were occultists who followed the Spiritualist William Pike Phelon (1834-1904), Founder of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Atlantis, the beliefs of which were described in..... More
1966 WE ARE NOT ALONE EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE UFOS WALTER SULLIVAN W/DUST JACKET
Generic, 1966-01-01. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7. Beautiful copy of this scarce title in original dust jacket. Half blue cloth over blue paper-covered boards. Square Tight Binding.Clean interior. Price clipped dust jacket with mild edge wear. Presents handsomely in archival mylar. More