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Sensational Tales of Mystery Men by Will Goldston - 1981

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Sensational Tales of Mystery Men by Will Goldston - 1981

Sensational Tales of Mystery Men

by Will Goldston

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New York: Magico Magazine, 1981. CF5 - A limited numbered edition (no. 109 of 500) hardcover book in very good condition that has some bumped corners, tanning, and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. Blue covered boards with gilt lettering. This is number 109 of a limited edition reprint of a classic book about the history of magic by Will Goldston. It includes two sections: the first section is historical accounts of famous magicians, the second section (66 pages) details various magic tricks. 5"x7", 324 pages. Satisfaction guaranteed. Will Goldston was an English stage magician in the first half of the 20th century. He was born in the city of Liverpool and became interested in the subject at the age of eleven. As well as being a performer he was involved in the merchandising of "magic tricks" and was employed by the Gamages department store in central London, 1905-1914. During this time he edited the Magician Annual (1907-1912) and, in 1912, Will Goldston's Exclusive Magical Secrets in an edition of one thousand that was republished in 1977. He was a lifelong friend of Harry Houdini.[2] Houdini biographer William Lindsay Gresham noted that "Houdini's correspondence with the London magic dealer Will Goldston covered some twenty years; the Escape King wrote his friend at least once a week." Goldston supervised the publication of Houdini's book, Handcuff Secrets (1909) and published his Magical Rope Ties and Escapes in 1921. Goldston published many other magicians works through his own publishing company Will Goldston Ltd. He was the founder and president of the London-based Magicians' Club which he founded in 1911. Goldston was a prolific writer on the history of magic and illusions. He was sometimes criticized for revealing the secrets of magicians. In response to this, Goldston wrote that "It is a fact that many of the cleverest members of my profession have selfishly carried their secrets to the grave. Houdini and Chung Ling Soo are cases in point. That is not fair play. Magic must live after its creators have passed on. I feel I have a duty to perform, and trust that, after my death, others will be found to carry on the work that I have started." In his book Sensational Tales of Mystery Men (1929), he suggested that Chung Ling Soo's death was the result of a planned suicide. This opinion has been criticized by other magic historians such as Will Dexter and Jim Steinmeyer. Goldston died suddenly on 24th February 1948 in Folkstone, according to a report in The Stage newspaper. . Limited. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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  • Publisher Magico Magazine
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1981
  • Size 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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TK and the Great Work in America: A Defense of the True and Ancient School of Spiritual Light
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TK and the Great Work in America: A Defense of the True and Ancient School of Spiritual Light

by West, Sylvester A.

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Chicago: Dr. S. A. West, 1918. Hardcover. Good+. 440pp; Maroon cloth boards with gilt lettering to front & spine, previous owner's name to front pastedown, slight wear to spine ends, front hinge professionally repaired, a few pages edgeworn, text unmarked, binding is tight, Good+ condition. Related pamphlet "America in the Great Work" laid in. Expose of "TK" and his misleading and fraudulent claims in relation to the "Great Work" in America, his metaphysical teachings, his finances & a healing device called the "Oxydonor." Illustrated with cartoons, diagrams, documents & photos. Author led his own spiritual group, the Harmonial Association, with ads for related publications after text.
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The Bone People
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The Bone People

by Hulme, Keri

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Hulme, Keri: The Bone People. Louisiana State University Press, A tale of New Zealand. Stated United States First Edition, 1985. 450 pages, indexed. WINNER OF THE PEGASUS PRIZE FOR LITERATURE AND THE BOOKER PRIZE. Used. Very Good/Very Good unclipped original $17.95 dust jacket. Summary: "The Bone People, first published in 1984 by Spiral, New Zealand. About this book: The Bone People is an unusual story of love. It is unusual in the telling, the subject matter, and the form of love that the story depicts. This is in no way a romance; it is filled with violence, fear, and twisted emotions. At the story's core, however, are three people who struggle very hard to figure out what love is and how to find it. Hulme won New Zealand's Pegasus Prize for Literature (1984) for The Bone People. Then the book went on to win the prestigious Booker Prize (1985).
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THEOSOPHY AS A GUIDE IN LIFE
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THEOSOPHY AS A GUIDE IN LIFE

by Fullerton, Alexander; William Quan Judge (attributed to)

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Theosophical Society, 1895. Single sheet folded, lightly creased horizontally.. No author stated, OCLC attributes the title to Fullerton and Judge; No place, publisher or date referenced; Rear cover notes states inquiries regarding the Theosophical Society may be addressed to Wm. Q. Judge, General Secretary; Judge was Secretary of the society from 1884 to his death in 1896; 4 pages.
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King of the Witches
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King of the Witches: The World of Alex Sanders

by Johns, June

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The King of the Witches, June Johns, Coward-McCann, New York, 1970; First US edition. Purple cloth boards in un-clipped wrapper.Black & white plates done by Jack Smith are commensurate with the UK Peter Davies, however they are arranged differently here.Book has slight warp or bow - please see pics. Some rubbing/soiling to boards and one bump in center of rear board. Yet, interior is quite fresh, very clean - jacket VG save for little chafing and purple stains from boards at both tail folds.LCCCN: 77-104689Inv. # 62587 bds 2022
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Primeval Evil in Kabbalah Totality, Perfection, Perfectibility
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Primeval Evil in Kabbalah Totality, Perfection, Perfectibility

by Moshe Idel

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1602804036
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Collectible Fine First Edition Decorative Hardcover Clean 468 pp. NOT a library copy. 8vo. NO writing NO signatures. In depth study into Primary Evil in the Hebrew Kabbalah the Sefirah, Talmudic Legends. Torah, Messianic Interpretations Hebrew and Christian and even Persian Zoroastrianism. Fine clean condition. See all our Three Geese In Flight Book scans for Table of Contents, Edition and Condition
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In Search of the Soul and the Mechanism of Thought, Emotion, and Conduct Volume 2

In Search of the Soul and the Mechanism of Thought, Emotion, and Conduct Volume 2

by Hollander, Bernard

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London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co First Edition, first printing. Hard cover. Published, London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, no date. Volume 2 only. The Origin of the Mental Capacities and Dispositions of Man and their Normal, Abnormal and Supernormal Manifestations. Thick 8vo., 6 1/2"x10," dark blue cloth with gilt lettering. vii+361 pages. Very good plus, clean tight copy. Volume 2 only.. 1st. Hard. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo..
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THEOSOPHY AS A GUIDE IN LIFE
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THEOSOPHY AS A GUIDE IN LIFE

by Fullerton, Alexander; William Quan Judge (attributed to)

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Theosophical Society, 1895. Single sheet folded, lightly creased horizontally.. No author stated, OCLC attributes the title to Fullerton and Judge; No place, publisher or date referenced; Rear cover notes states inquiries regarding the Theosophical Society may be addressed to Wm. Q. Judge, General Secretary; Judge was Secretary of the society from 1884 to his death in 1896; 4 pages.
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Primeval Evil in Kabbalah Totality, Perfection, Perfectibility
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Primeval Evil in Kabbalah Totality, Perfection, Perfectibility

by Moshe Idel

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1602804036
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Collectible Fine First Edition Decorative Hardcover Clean 468 pp. NOT a library copy. 8vo. NO writing NO signatures. In depth study into Primary Evil in the Hebrew Kabbalah the Sefirah, Talmudic Legends. Torah, Messianic Interpretations Hebrew and Christian and even Persian Zoroastrianism. Fine clean condition. See all our Three Geese In Flight Book scans for Table of Contents, Edition and Condition
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The Untimely Silence
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The Untimely Silence: An Account of the Jersey(Islands) Sex Crimes

by Rutherford, Ward

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8vo., Hamish Hamilton, 1973. An in-depth investigation by Ward Rutherford into a string of sex-crimes that were limited to the Jersey Islands. An effective portrayal of customs & mores of the period with particular emphasis and attention on the peculiar judicial system in place there.Near Fine/Near FineInv. # 62577 bds 2022
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The Occult
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The Occult

by Wilson, Colin

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Near Fine
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First Edition; Third Impression
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780340152638
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034015263X
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Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1972, Third Impression, Octavo (9 1/2 " ht); 601 p. book has inscription to ffep and light foxing to top & foredge; otherwise this is a clean, fresh, square, tight example. Clipped Biro jacket is very nice with just minuscule loss at spine head. Overall a very well-preserved, pleasing & attractive copy.
Inv. # 63535 bds 2023
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Sensational Tales of Mystery Men

Sensational Tales of Mystery Men

by Goldston, Will

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New York: Magico Magazine, 1981. Hardcover. Very Good+. Hardcover with gilt stamped blue cloth boards, 1981, octavo, 324pp., sparsely illustrated in b&w. Book VG+ with toning to spine and edges of boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. No DJ.
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Sensational Tales of Mystery Men

by GOLDSTON WILL

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Signed by Author. (London: Will Goldston Ltd 1929). LIMITED EDITION NUMBER 449. Publisher's red cloth with black lettering. A VG+ (or better) copy with a lightly faded spine. Inscribed by the Author on the half-title: "To Raoul/ from his friend/ Will Goldston". Scarce with these attributes. A nice copy. No D/W.
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The Morning of the Magicians
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The Morning of the Magicians

by Pauwels, Louis & Bergier, Jacques

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Near Fine
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Third Printing
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Stein & Day, New York, 1974 (Third Impression-first published in the US in 1964); Medium 8vo., 300 p. quarter red cloth over black paper boards.
Binding is clean, straight, fresh & attractive. Internals are flawless. Unclipped wrapper has some age toning along edges, else Fine. A very tidy copy indeed.
Inv. # 63614 TMOTM* bds 7/2023
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Satan’s Disciples
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Satan’s Disciples

by Goldston, Robert

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Nice tight copy; small bump to reverse. Old tape "ghost" to flyleaf, else internals clean. Terrific cover art; more campy than lurid, still the essentials remain.
Inv. # 63812 SD* bds 11/2023
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Great ghosts of the West
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Great ghosts of the West: over forty fascinating stories of how otherwise normal lives are disrupted by ghosts and other psychic manifestations

by Webb, Richard

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First Edition
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9780840211422
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0840211422
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book is bumped on upper board by spine, else "Fine." Unclipped* wrapper has two short closed tears, gently faded spine and just a bit of wear at spine head. *a Nash inventory re-order form is still attached to rear jacket flap-something which is clearly unintended for the purchaser. So, this copy is unclipped x two!! An extremely fresh, attractive book and what great campy art on the wrapper!
Inv. # 63762 GGW* bds 10/2023
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A Handbook on Witches
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A Handbook on Witches

by Tindall, Gillian

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First Edition
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book is "Fine." red top stain. (just a hint of foxing to fore edge but not enough to knock it down to Near Fine.) Unclipped wrapper has moderate soiling to front and heavier darkening to spine. one miniscule tear to the upper edge of the face; there are no other tears, chips or creases. Several b/w plates interspersed throughout(eight pages of prints).
Inv. # 63758 HOW* bds 10/2023
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Never on a Broomstick
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Never on a Broomstick: the true story of the faith, mystery and magic of WITCHCRAFT- classical and contemporary

by Donovan, Frank Robert

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First US Edition
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Hardcover
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9780811711197
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binding is very clean- just a touch of edgewear/shelfwear. They used a two tone quarter green cloth over gray cloth and the green portion still is glossy. Internals very clean ( not even any pricing marks in pencil) though there is a paper clip indentation at the lower edge affecting the title, onwards for 20 pages. Unclipped wrapper has only some rubbing but I detect no tears, creases or chips. The paper is wonderful; it strikes me as feeling and looking like "linen" (not your business/office grade) but I am by no means an expert on paper. This US Stackpole Edition omits 8 plates which are in the UK Allen & Unwin volume. Well-preserved, excellent copy.
Inv. # 63672 NOAB* bds 9/2023
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Aquarian Guide to Occult, Mystical, Religious, Magical London and Around
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Aquarian Guide to Occult, Mystical, Religious, Magical London and Around

by Strachan, Francoise

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First Edition
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Paperback
ISBN 13
9780850300741
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0850300746
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Aquarian Press, 1970, in soft wraps. Terrific lurid. A veritable time capsule which can serve as a bona fide research tool for those with an interest of the heady days of late 1960s London. No website to hide behind; here were REAL names of both adepts & quacks and where to find them! An interesting artifact- though don't expect to trace many of these street addresses now. Uncommon vintage paperback. Exceptional condition save for spotting on all edges. Very tight binding, extremely clean. Almost "As New". Inv. # 62542 bds 2023
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The Magical Arts
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The Magical Arts: A Short History

by Burland, C.A

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First US Edition
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Hardcover
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Binding is square, tight and clean save for a stray mark on reverse. Red top stain. Internals clean except for faint marginal spotting/staining on pp.136-37. Old Weiser booklabel on front pastedown. Unclipped wrapper has minor wrinkling/ small creases (it is a very thin gold foil paper jacket) plus some edgewear; else Fine. Fifty-seven illustrations on b/w plates interspersed throughout text; again, as mentioned elsewhere on this space; images perhaps those not commonly seen re-printed ad nauseum.
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Black Magic, Satanism & Voodoo

Black Magic, Satanism & Voodoo: All the secrets and practices of these occult arts told for the first time! Weird rituals, blood sacrifices, hexes and spells, the Black Mass, Devil Worship, Voodoo Gods, Witchcraft—Black and White, unbelievable but true! The past, the present, and th

by Martello, Dr. Leo

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Castle Budget Reprints
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Very lightly edgeworn; else "Fine". Internals very clean. Unclipped wrapper has minor wear at spine caps. Rubbing to reverse; to a lesser degree on the front. No tears, chips or creases; nice jacket! Uncommon in hardcover
11/2023
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Magic and Superstition
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Magic and Superstition

by Hill, Douglas

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8.25 x 11.25 (Oversize format) Fine/Fine; book is fresh and the pages are white, white! Straight, tight, square- not a hint of foxing, not even on the top edge. Binding is beautiful. Clipped(err..!) still glossy wrapper is the same- perhaps just a hint of rubbing/dust-dulling but so minor- hey, let's not ruin the fun, eh? This is The One.
Inv. # 63773 MS* bds 10/2023
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Satan’s Disciples

Satan’s Disciples: A modern history of black magic & witchcraft from the Middle Ages to the present day

by Goldston, Robert

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light foxing to top edge; wear & creasing at spine but still very tight- crease to front cover. Internals are clean. This UK edition lacks the introduction & bibliography found in the US Ballantine.
Inv.# 63811 SD* bds 11/2023
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