Catalogue 10

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Magic Occult Mysticism & Religions

10. [001758] Boulting, William. Giordano Bruno. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd. 1914, Lovely first edition bound in brown buckram gilt. Owners inscription. 315 pp.
£45.00
10. 12. [001408] Brown, J. E.. Chantry Certificates for Bedfordshire. Bedford. U.K.: Bedford Arts Club, First. 84 pp soft grew wraps + index. This is a transcript of the "Return" made by the Commissioners in the reign of Edward V1, with an introduction by the then Vicar of Studham, J.E.Brown. Bound in ..pp 65- 84 incl, is "Institutions of Chantry Priests in Bedfordshire, taken from the Lincoln Diocesan Registers", by F.A. Page-Turner. A good tight copy with some annotation and spine wear. Not dated, but c 1910.
£12.00
8. 10. [001700] Catholic Mass. Officium et Missa Ultima Tridui..... Parisiis: S. Joannis Evang, "..Majoris Hebdomadae nec non et Dominicae Resurrectionis cum Cantu Gregoriano ex Editione Vaticana Adamussim Excerpto et Rhythmicis Signis a Solesmensibus Monachis Diligenter Ornato". Sept 1947 reprint of 1923 original. 377 pp. In Latin. Softcover book with black hardbound casing. Hinges starting. Two religious additions loosely enclosed.
£26.00
10. 14. [001768] De Courcy, Ken [edits].. Magigram. The Magazine of Supreme Magic.. Bideford, Devon: The Supreme Magic Company., A collection of 25 issues of the Cornish Magical Society Showcase.each typically 60 pp. Commencing with vol. 4. number 4, March-April 1971, and ending with vol. 15, number 5, January 1983. The run is not complete. 1971 (4), 1972 (1), 1973 (1), 1978 (4), 1979 (3), 1980 (5), 1981 (2), 1982 (4), 1983 (1). Sold as one lot. [See also Items # 001769, "The Sphinx", and # 001770 "Genii".].
£35.00
4. 10. [001446] Fuller, Captain J F C. The Star in the West. London: The Neptune Press, 1976, One of 500 copies only. Aleister Crowley. A lovely fresh copy in red decorated boards. VG to Fine, spine very lightly sunned.
£65.00
10. [001836] Hullah, Albert S. The Heart of the Eternal. London: The Epworth Press, Together with (matching volume) "The Unseen Fellowship". Both fist editions, 1930 and 1933. Pocket size in gold wraps and original glassine covers. Sold as a pair.
£16.00
8. 10. [001767] Jost, Dr. J.M. Geschichte der Israeliten Seit Der Zeit der Maccabäer bis auf Unsere Tage.. Berlin.: Schlesingersche Buch und Musikhandlung. 1825, First. Volumes five and six only (of nine). 367 pp + 384 pp bound in blue Library Binding. Ex Jews College (cancelled), London. All edges marbled, new eps. [See also Jost. "Geschichte der Judenthums"..Item # 001045].
£24.00
8. 10. [001045] Jost, Dr. J.M.. Geschichte Des Judenthums Und Seiner Secten.. Leipzig: Dorffling Und Franke, 1857, Cloth. Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 13x20cm. One volume only. Written in the original German, this copy ex-Jews College Library, London. Original binding but spine worn with top hinge starting to detach. 468pp. [See also Item # 001767. Jost. "Geschichte der Israeliten"].
£4.00
8. 10. [001795] Kuhn, Adalbert. Mythologische Studien. Guterloh: Bertelsmans, 1886, 1st. "Erster Band: Die Herabkunft des Feuers und des Gotterfranks. Ein Beitrag zur Vergleichenden Mythologie der Indogermanen". This copy Ex Jews College Library, London (cancelled). 240 pp, slim hardbound with spine label. Uncut and in part unopened. In German.
£24.00
1. 10. [002155] Lilly, William (1602-1681).. Christian Astrology Modestly Treated in Three Books.. 1647 and 1659. Books 1 & 2, 1959, The Second Edition, Corrected & Amended. Book 3. First Edition 1647. All paginated and bound as one. Printed by Tho. Brudenell, for John Partridge and Humphrey Blunden. Three books in one. 832 pages + 12 pp "A Catalogue of Most Astrological Authors Now Extant, where Printed, and in what Yeer" + 8 pp "An Alphabetical Table, Shewing the Contents of the Principall Matters in Every Page of this Book". + final "Errata" page. Pages 497 to 504 inclusive in contemporary manuscript. An extraordinary early find. More details & Images on request.
£960. SOLD
1. 10. [001247] Livesey, J.. The Staunch Teetotaler.. London.: Tweedie. 1867, 15 x 22 Cm. Parts 1 to 24, (Jan 1867 to Dec 1868), of this monthly periodical, bound in one volume. 384 pp. Navy cloth binding appears to be contemporary. A scarce early run.
£25.00
10. [001148] MacCarthy, E. Brian.. Slow Sleights., Modern Sleights.. London.: The Magic Wand Office., Very Good. 13 x 18 Cm. Two booklets. 20pp and 20pp. 1942 & 1934. Sold as a pair. Modern Sleights contains the stamp of Hamley's Conjuring Department, Regent Street. Each comes from the collection of, and contains the theatrical bookplate of, Denis de Marney. Moden Sleights is a first edition. Slow Sleights a second edition. Sold as a pair.
£20.00. SOLD
10. 14. [001762] Magic & Magicians.. The Sphinx (34 Issues, 1937-1940).. N York: Sphinx Publishing Corp, John Mulholland edits. A run of 34 issues of the monthly "The Sphinx", An Independent Magazine for Magicians. 1937 (2), 1938 (11), 1939 (11), 1940 (10), each typically 35 pp. All in very good condition, but some rusting to metal staples. This run commences with Vol XXXV, no 11, and ends with Vol XXX1X, no 10. Sold as one lot.
£65.00
10. 14. [002080] Magic.. Magic Ephemera (Six Items). "The Magic Circle". Two issues: 8th April & 27th May 1972., "Magic Info". Three issues: Vol 1 no 5 & 11 (Jan 1973 & Jan 1974) + Vol 2 no 27 (Spring 1972)., "Magical Digest" vol 7 no 2 (Jan 1956). All V.G.
£10.00
10. [001769] Magic.. The Sphinx. New York: Sphinx Publishing Corp, Single issue for July 1933, Vol XXX11, No. 5. [See also Items # 001768 "Magigram", and # 001770 "Genii"].
£5.00
10. 14. [002079] Magic.. The Gen (a small collection). London.: Harry Stanley., "The Best in Magic". Nine issues...Sept 1950 to Feb 1951 (Volume 6 number 5 to Volume 6 number 10) together with May 1951to July 1951 (Volume 7 number 1 to Volume 7 number 3) inclusive. All V.G.
£25.00
10. 12. [001323] Miall, E.. Title Deeds of the Church of England to Her Parochial Endowments.. London: Elliott Stock, 1881, Fifth Edition Revised. 124 pp, bound in dark green cloth, gilt. Boards and gilding very bright, a fine copy with one ownership inscription.
£14.00
4. 10. [001913] Montagu, Lily H. The Faith of a Jewish Woman. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1943. First reprint. Nice copy in stiff boards. 70 pp. Spine label intact.
£10.00
1. 10. [001646] Monthly Instructor. The Visitor, or Monthly Instructor. London: The Religious Tract Society, Two matching volumes for 1850 & 1851. Three quarter black leather, marbled boards. Lovely copies. 472 pp each. New Series. Publication ceased with the 1851 volume. Sold as a pair.
£24.00
10. [001421] Morand, Paul. The Living Buddha. London: Alfred A Knopf, 1927, A nice copy in pale multicoloured leaf pattern boards. Remains of cellophane wrap. Personal Library Stamp on ffep (Munton's).
£6.00
10. 14. [001455] Moyes, Miss Winifred. Zodiac. Sutton, Surrey:, This is an extensive collection of 110 approx weekly Spiritualist Pamphlets. The colophon reads "Zodiac Addresses in Pamphlet Form . For the purpose of spreading the truths of Christian Spiritualism over 100 of the many addresses given by Zodiac have been issued in Pamphlet form for distribution among enquirers". There are three "volumes"..each crudely bound with tape and paper and measuring 5 x 8 inches and one inch thick. They were the property of a Myfanwy Woodhouse and bear her name. Volume 1 has 34 issues, starting in 1925, but mainly issues from 1935-1937. Volume 2 has 36 issues from 1927 to 1940. Volume 3 has 41 issues from 1945-1947. The issues themselves appear to be complete, but they are all "distressed", or, very well used, depending on how you look at it. A typical Title Banner reads ""Memory Here and Hereafter" by Zodiac, A Teacher at the Temple in the Time of our Lord. Address given at the Spiritualist Church (S.N.U.), St. Barnabas Road, Sutton, Surrey on Sunday February 25th 1945, through the Mediumship of Miss Winifred Moyes".
£25.00 SOLD
10. [001607] Naidu, Sarojini. The Golden Threshold. London: Heinemann. 1917, Fifth impression. Lacks back strip. Covers very sunned and waterstained. Frontispiece from J B Yeats 1896 drawing of the author. Newspaper article and photo tipped in, photo shows author by Berg River. Pages uncut. Dusty.
£9.50
10. [001461] Steiner, Dr. Rudolf. Fruits of Anthroposophy.. London: The Threefold Commonwealth, 1922, First British Edition. An introduction to the work of Dr. Rudolf Steiner. 151 pp plus a bibliogrpahy of Steiner's works and lectures. A lovely copy in green blue cloth gilt. Inscribed on the ffep, "To Mr. and Mrs Miller with all my best wishes Werner Heindecker".
£15.00
1. 10. [001172] Swedenborg, Emanuel.. The Future Life.. London.: James Spiers. 1879, Three Quarter Leather. Very Good for Its Age. 11 x 17 Cm. This is a beautiful pocket edition, probably specially bound, all edges bright gilt and in three quarter red morocco. The spine is embossed "Of Heaven and It's Wonders". There is an ownership label of a Mr. W A Parker. Tipped in are three newspaper cuttings on Agnostics etc, from The Daily Telegraph & Morning Post, 1965. A sepiatone photograph of a portrait of Swedenborg (1688-1772) is laid on the half-title verso. There are some ink annotations to the early chapters.
£10.00
10. [001049] Tiele, C.p.. Geschichte Der Religion Im Altertum Bis Auf Alexander Den Grofsen.. Gotha.: Friedrich Andreas Perthes. 1895, Buckram. Fine/No Jacket. Two Volumes in One. Deutsche Autorisierte Ausgabe von G. Gehrich. 216pp. Ex-libris, Jews College, London. . Bookplate of Adolf Buechler. Cancellation Stamp. pp 125-216 ."Zweites Buch. Die Religion in Babylonien und Assyrien". Plain black library binding.
£4.00

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