La Philosophie Des Images Enigmatiques, Ou Il Est Traité Des Enigmes, Hieroglyphiques, Oracles, Propheties, Sorts, Divinations, Loteries, Talismans, Songes, Centuries De Nostradamus, De La Baguette by Menestrier, P. Cl. François

Paris: Saintin, 1816. Hardcover. See Description. 16mo. 78pp. With color frontispiece and 24 plates of handwriting samples from various personages. Contemporary calf back with paste paper boards. Some rubbing along the hinges. Pages clean. Contents include: "1. D'un essai sur l'art de juger les homes sur leurstyle; 2. Des ecritures de Louis XVI, de la reine Marie-Antoinette et du Dauphin, etc.; 3. D'un alphabet curieux des Sourds et Muets avec lequel on peut apprendre en quelques heures a converser avec eux." Includes material on sign language for deaf mutes. [Barbier I, 289 - citing the 1812 ed. Caillet 5197 - citing the 1812 and 1820 editions].

Amsterdam: Apud Henricum & Viduam Theodori Boom, 1688. Hardcover. Fair. Folding copperplate portrait of Gall� signed R. de Hooge [Romeyn de Hooghe] 1686 + engraved titlepage + 10 of 14 copperplates + a few text illustrations.. Quarto contemporary calf tooled lacking most of spine (covers detached/corners very worn). Folding portrait, engraved title, title page +[12] +[24] +658pp +[26]pp indexes. Appears to lack 4 of the plates of Sibyls. Some gatherings coming loose from spine. Text in Latin with brief passages in Greek, some Greek text with parallel Latin translation. *Imperfect copy, in need of binding repair, priced accordingly.

London: Lucis Press Limited, 1948. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for slightest traces of wear to extremities, in jacket with insignificant signs of use at crown of spine. A remarkably well preserved copy. Scarce thus..

1848 Fascination Charming Occult Sleep Walking HYPNOTISM Satanism Philosophy
John Newman's "Fascination" is a mid-19th-century classic on the study of hypnotism and spiritual therapy. Also known as "The Philosophy of Charming", this book covers a wide variety of topics from a Christian perspective including snake charming, Satanic worship, spirits in the physical world, somnambulism (sleep walking), secrets of ancient of Egypt, and much more!
Item number: #12905
Price: $499
NEWMAN, John
Fascination, or the philosophy of charming.
New York: Fowlers and Wells, 1848.

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· Collation: Complete with all pages:
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x, 176, [12]
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18 illustrations
· References: Wellcome .b2114378x;
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
· Quite scarce
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London: Uma Press, 1946. First edition. Covers dulled and quite worn along the edges, though not through the cloth at any point; Longish contemporary gift inscription to end-paper; Contents very good.. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and cover though the gilt is worn off save for a bit of the name and star emblem on the cover; 8.75" x 6"; [viii], 323, [2] ads pp.Top of the title page reads "A Book fo Initiates" and the book is sometimes presented with that title but the cover and spine show the title as The Golden Star. Spiritual journey of Ma-u and Ma-uti who are lead by the Divine Messanger Neteru-Hem through the spiritual hierarchy from the Domains of Night to God. In the introductory Note, the author says the some of the messages are based on the "Secret Doctrine" of Madame Blavatsky.

1842 Ingoldsby Legends Ghost Stories Occult Myths Leech Tenniel Cruikshank ART
Under the penname Thomas Ingoldsby, R.H. Barham wrote the, now famous, 'Ingoldsby Legends.' This work is collection of myths, ghost stories, fables, and poetry. Immediately popular, these "legends" would go onto be read and reprinted well over a century. Illustrated by the beloved John Leech, John Tenniel, and George Cruikshank, this collection includes famous tales such as The Spectre of Tappington, The Witches' Frolic, The Jackdaw of Rheims, Aunt Fanny, The Smuggler's Leap, and much more!
Item number: #40338
Price: $599
INGOLDSBY, Thomas (BARHAM, Richard Harris)
The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels
London: Richard Bentley, 1842-47.

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· Collation: Complete; 3 volumes
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Vol. I – xii, 338, [2]
8 illustrations
1846, 3rd edition
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Vol. II – vii, [3], 288
7 illustrations
1842, 2nd edition
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Vol. III – vi, [2], 364
6 illustrations
1847, 1st edition
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1846 1ed Das Kloster Scheible Murner Theuerdank Occult Fairy Tales Superstitions

'Das Kloster' is a 19th-century collection of tales and stories compiled by Johann Scheible. These books are some of the most popular books of occult texts, folklore, fairy tales, superstitions, and famous legends, including the tale of Faust!

This volume, published in 1846, includes Thomas Murner's 'Der Theuerdank'. This work, originally written by Maximilian I, is a German tale Theuerdank's marriage pursuit of Mary of Burgundy and the adventures he encountered along the way. This 'Kloster' edition features impressive illustrations of Theuerdank's journey, including is encounters with demons!

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SCHEIBLE, Johann

Das Kloster... Der Theuerdank nach der Ausgabe von 1519 ; Thomas Murner's Schriften und sein Leben

Stuttgart : Verlag des Herausgebers, 1846. 1st edition

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o [6], 982
o Numerous woodcuts in the style of 16th-century masters
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1635 Feyens on Mystery Imagination Occult Plato Homer Erasmus Albert Magnus

Thomas Feyens' "Da viribus imaginationis" is a 17th-century collection of questions and answers regarding imagination, curious mysteries, and the unknown world. Interestingly, this work is not Feyens own writings but rather a series of excerpts of writings from some of the most well-known writers, historians, and philosophers of all time including:
· Seneca
· Plato
· Plutarch
· Pliny the Younger
· Hippocrates
· Homer
· Erasmus of Rotterdam
· Galen
· Cicero
· Albert Magnus
· Saint Chrysostom

Item number: #23443
Price: $550

FEYENS, Thomas

Da viribus imaginationis tractatus

Ludg[uni] Batavorum: ex officina Elseviriana, 1635. First Elzevier edition.

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· Collation: complete with all pages
o 377, [7]
· References: Willems 423; Goldsmid II 46
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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1699 Existence of DEMONS Binet PAGAN Occult Witchcraft Bekker Superstition Idols

Benjamin Binet's "Pagan Theology" is a rare, 17th-century survey of pagan religions, pagan idols and gods, and the existence of demons and devils. Binet wanted to publish a thorough response to Balthasar Bekker's beliefs on superstitions and powers of witchcraft in Europe. He also discusses and proves the existence of demons by examining non-Christian religions, particularly those found in the Old Testament.

Item number: #24083
Price: $599

BINET, Benjamin

Idée générale de la théologie payenne, servant de réfutation au système de M. Bekker touchant l'existence et l'opération des démons

Amsterdam: Du Fresne, 1699.

Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [12], 227
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~5.25in X 3in (13.5cm x 7.5cm)

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1884 ASTROLOGY Zodiac Astronomy Constellations Lilly Zadkiel Esoteric Occult

"An Introduction to Astrology" is a revitalized edition of William Lilly's 17th-century work, "Christian Astrology," meticulously adapted by Richard James Morrison, under his penname, Zadkiel. Morrison, with his extensive experience in astrology, infuses the text with contemporary insights while preserving Lilly's classical approach, aiming to foster a more informed and unbiased understanding of astrological science. The book, with its comprehensive coverage, includes a "Grammar of Astrology" and "Tables for Calculating Nativities," catering to all practitioners. Zadkiel challenges prevailing skepticism, urging readers to personally explore and test the principles of astrology, thereby ensuring that their opinions are grounded in experience and knowledge rather than preconceived notions. Zadkiel's work advocated for the practice of astrology as a tool for personal and societal insight.

This work is highly rare in any… Read More