Occultism from Robert McDowell Antiquarian Books

New York: Philosophical Library, 1956. 1st Edition . Hardcover. See Description/Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. (21.5 cm), pp. viii. [2], 105, [1]. The binding and the dust jacket show minor wear to the extremities. A small tear (1 cm) is present on the upper edge of the rear jacket. The bottom corner edge of the rear board contains a (12 x… Read more about this item

Boston: T.R. Marvin, 1828. 1st Edition . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. 156p. Bound in original quarter gray-brown cloth with paper boards and paper spine label. Spine head cap neatly restored. Boards contain some rubbing and wear. A name is printed in an early hand on the front free fly-leaf. Interior pages are generally clean. Corner crease is present… Read more about this item

London: Privately Printed, 1894. Hardcover. See Description. Tall 4to. (32.5 cm), pp. [4], xvi, 254 with 40 plates and a facsimile of the 1786 title page. Large paper copy #19 of 50 from a limited edition of 500.The preface states: "the present edition, an exact reproduction of that of 1865, but correcting some manifest misprints, is published in… Read more about this item

Paris: Editions Niclaus, [ c. 1937 ]. Wraps. Fifth edition (of the 1902 version). Tall 8vo. (25 cm). pp. vi, 345, [5]. With diagrams. Bound in original wraps with some fading, wear and bumping to extremities. Interior pages are yellowed-tanned and a bit delicate due to the paper quality. Many leaves are unopened. Periodic small marginal tears are present.… Read more about this item

New York: Pyramid Books 1962 / 1963, 1962. First Edition. . Paperback. See Description. Two paperback edition books by Susy Smith: (Pyramid Books X-776) "ESP" contains chapters on "what is extrasensory perception?", "Who has ESP?", "The history of ESP", "Does ESP occur spontaneously?", "The problem of mediumship", etc. (Pyramid Books R-871) "World of the strange" includes sections on… Read more about this item

New York: Julian Press, 1969. Second printing. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. viii, [4], 461, [1]. Bound in black publisher’s cloth. Binding is generally clean and tight with only very mild rubbing and fading to the outer extremities. The dust jacket is price clipped and well-worn with tears, rubbing, chipping, creasing etc. Interior pages are clean. This… Read more about this item

New York: Dial Press, 1934. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. [4], 309, [1]. Bound in brown publisher’s cloth. No dust jacket. Binding is generally clean but contains minor spots of rubbing and wear to the extremities; light bumping is present to the bottom edge of the front board. Interior pages are clean. Pieces clipped from… Read more about this item

Paris: Chez Abel L’Angellier, 1599. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. First Blaise de Vigenère edition. Small 4to. ff. [4], 299. With an engraved vignette profile of Apollonius of Tyana on the title page. Text is decorated with woodcut initials. Bound in original full period calf with a gilt oval medallion center piece stamped on both front and… Read more about this item

New York: Ace Books [ 1960's ], 1960. Paperback. See Description. 2 vintage paperbacks. "Impossible yet it happened (Ace Star F-137) copyright 1947, but printed later (c. late 1950’s – early 60’s). Stranger than life (Ace Star K-168) copyright 1955, but perhaps printed a bit later. Minor rubbing and wear. Vg+ Both books recount various strange events and… Read more about this item

Paris: A la Librairie Illustrée [c. 1887 - 1907 ], 1887. Wraps. See Description. 8vo. pp. [4], 308. Bound in original color illustrated publisher’s wraps depicting a man hypnotizing a woman. The same image is present in black and white on the title page. Head and tail caps are professionally repaired. The wraps show wear to the extremities… Read more about this item

A la Haye: Pierre Paupie 1769-1770, 1769. Hardcover. See Description. 12mo. 7 volumes. Title pages printed inside a decorative border. Bound in full period calf with gilt spines. All text block edges are dyed red. Rubbing and wear is present to the bindings; the outer joints on several volumes are neatly and professionally restored. Volume II is slightly… Read more about this item

Athens: Vivliotheke Philellenon, 1950. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. First Edition. Small 4to. pp. 275, [5]. Occasional illustrations with the text. Bound in dark blue publisher’s cloth with Egyptian sphinx and title on the front cover. Upper corner tip of the front board is bumped as is the outer edge of the rear board. The dust jacket… Read more about this item

Boston: Banner of Light Publishing Co., 1896. Fourth edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 8vo. pp. 423, [1]. 2 illustrations with the text. Bound in dark green publisher’s cloth. Extremities show rubbing and wear. The bottom part of the rear cover is quite stained and discolored. Small tears are visible on the head and tail of the spine. A… Read more about this item

Paris: Bibliothèque Chacornac, 1903. Second Edition. . Wraps. See Description. 8vo. pp. [6], v, [1], 57, [3]. Bound in original publisher’s wraps. The bottom corner of the front wrap is a bit bumped and creased. Otherwise this is a tight and clean copy. Interior pages are uncut and clean. A tiny tear is present on the upper edge… Read more about this item

Paris: Éditions OCIA, 1949. Wraps. See Description. 8vo. pp. 550, [2]. With black & white illustrations and photos. Bound in original publisher’s wraps. Generally a clean and fresh copy with some age-toning. The upper corner is slightly bumped. A small tear is neatly sealed on the bottom edge of the front cover. Leaves are uncut. Dr. Philippe Encausse,… Read more about this item

Paris: Éditions du Chariot [ 1962 ], 1962. First Edition. . Wraps. See Description. 8vo. 222p. With frontispiece illustration of the author and numerous occult diagrams and talismans printed in red. Title page is printed in red and black. Pages are uncut. Bound in publisher’s wraps. Generally a clean copy with some mild wear and fading to the… Read more about this item

Paris: Éditions Dangles [c. 1936 ], 1936. Wraps. See Description. 8vo. pp. [6], v, [2], 10-375, [3]. Includes numerous black and white illustrations with the text. Pages are clean with some light age toning. Bound in original publisher’s wraps. Edges are untrimmed. A solid copy with some spots of wear and rubbing to the extremities. A collection of… Read more about this item

New York: Samuel Weiser, 1971. First American edition. . Paperback. See Description. 18.5 cm. 64p. Bound in illustrated stiff paper wraps. Generally a fresh and clean copy with only some very miniscule spots of wear. Interior pages are clean. Includes chapters on "the structure of the aura", "the circuit of force", "developing auric sight", etc. British occultist W.E.… Read more about this item

Monaco: Collection la Lanterne d’Hermes les Documents d’Art, 1950. First Edition. . Wraps. See Description. Tall 8vo. pp. 489, [3]. Including illustrations with the text. Bound in original pale orange-tan publisher’s wraps. Some rubbing, wear and fading present to the extremities; bottom corner is a bit bumped. Leaves are uncut. Generally a solid copy of this French occult… Read more about this item

Paris: Albin Michel [c. 1900 - 1919 ], 1900. Wraps. See Description. Small 8vo. 48p. Bound in original publisher’s paper wraps. Some rubbing and wear present to the wraps and extremities. Pages are age-toned due to the quality of the paper, but not overly brittle. An ownership stamp is present on the half title. The bottom corner tips… Read more about this item