Folklore, Myths And Legends from Tom Heywood Books

A very nice copy of the first edition of this classic overview of Britain's many myths and legends. A seminal and much referenced work with an impressive range covering all the major topics in its field. An essential item for the collector of all things esoteric, strange, occult and mythical. Pages are exceptionally clean and bright with no marking, inscriptions,… Read more about this item

An exceedingly rare, lovely copy of the 1970 Rider/Aquarian edition (first thus) of Lewis Spence's classic book on Atlantis. With a very good unclipped dust jacket, and pages which are immaculate. Spence was a Scottish folklorist and occultist, and became well known for his works on folklore, myths, legends and the occult in general. A well educated journalist, Spence researched… Read more about this item

A very nice copy of the first edition of Holiday's book connecting the Loch Ness Monster with various paranormal phenomena. He also posits a link between dragon legends and UFO stories. A work with something of a cult following. Pages are very good: aside from some foxing on the top and fore edges, the actual pages are bright and… Read more about this item

A really nice copy. Hannen Swaffer was a British journalist and critic, and a supporter of Spritualism. Here he narrates some of his experiences among mediums. This is the first edition from 1945. Pages are clean and bright:usually this cheaper wartime paper is often marked or foxed, but not this copy where they are excellent. No inscriptions. Binding is tight.… Read more about this item

A lovely copy of Cheiro's famous Book of Numbers based on Chaldean Numerology, in a great DJ. This is the ninth impression, date unknown but probably c 1950. Pages are wonderful: the lightest of foxing spots here and there on the fore and top edge but otherwise bright and clear with no marks or inscriptions at all. FEP has slightly… Read more about this item

A lovely copy of the first edition of Van Buren's classic book on Rennes le Chateau. Undoubtedly one of the most unique and fascinating books on the famous mystery village. A beautiful copy. Pages are clean and bright with no markings or inscriptions. The fore edge has literally one or two hardly visible microscopic spots. All illustrations including the… Read more about this item

A very good copy of the 2nd edition (1946) of Gould's book on 'unexplained facts. Pages are clean and unmarked. No inscriptions. Just the most minor natural age wear, no apparent foxing or tanning. DJ is good, a few bumps and nicks. Neatly priced clipped. Binding firm. Altogether very nice. See photos all of which are of the copy for… Read more about this item

A very nice copy of Froud's Goblins pop-up book. All pop ups etc working perfectly. Slight crumpling at top of spine otherwise very nice. See photos all of which are of the copy for sale, we don't use stock photos

Well known researcher into the anomalous, Rupert Gould here looks at a range of curious cases. Chapters include: the ships seen on the ice; the moving coffins; the prophecies of Nostradamus, and many others. A nice copy of the 1945 reprint of the second impression. Pages are clean and without inscriptions. A few brown spots here and there. Binding is… Read more about this item

Reinach was a French religious historian who here looks at a range of topics around mythology and cults. Chapters include: animal totemism; theory of sacrifice; origin and essence of taboos; tarpeia; domestication of animals; origin of prayers for the dead; art and magic. A very nice copy. Pages are clean and bright with little sporadic foxing here and there. A school… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of John Michell's first book. This is the first edition, published in the UK. In his classic writing style which was to become so well known, Michell takes his first look at the evidence for ongoing extra terrestrial life. In his usual perceptive approach he looks for current and historical evidence of aliens on Earth and what… Read more about this item

Holroyd's excellent review of the mysteries surrounding our myths and relationships with the Gods. A very nice copy of the first edition. Pages are clean and bright with no markings. DJ is unclipped and in a very good state just the most minor of rubbing and one or two minute nicks. See all photos - we don't do stock photos

A nice copy of the 1981 paperback edition of Hurwood's overview of Vampire mythology. Pages clean with no markings. Covers very good, just a little minor creasing at bottom right corner. See photos

A wonderful copy. A substantial work by famous author on such themes, Manly P Hall. The book explores themes underlying ancient mythology, philosophy, and religion. A huge range of topics. There is confusion on book site about the editions around this time, and the (often stock) photos that accompany them. This is the Golden Anniversary Reduced Facsimile of 1977, with… Read more about this item

Dracula expert Leatherdale looks at the historical and folkloric background to the Dracula novel. He describes the rise of the vampire legend and looks at the many influences on author Stoker. A very nice copy. Pages are excellent: bright, clean, uncreased and unmarked. Cover equally good: there is a small price sticker from presumably the original bookshop on the rear… Read more about this item

Bram Stoker expert Leatherdale turn his attention to the origins of the Dracula story, and shows the traditions of the Count were deep rooted and historical. An excellent copy of the first edition. Pages are clean and bright and, apart from a neat ex-libris stamp on the title page (see photo) there are no marks, inscriptions or spotting. DJ is… Read more about this item

Frayling's excellent compilation of Vampire stories and folklore. This is the first UK edition. Pages are clean and bright, no markings or inscriptions of any note, save a small brown streak on FEP and rear endpaper and on page edges. Other than that just natural wear from readings. DJ is unclipped and very good, no nicks just some mild rubbing… Read more about this item

Baring-Gould was - amongst other things - a researcher and collector of folklore. It was this which led to him writing this book, often regarded as one of the seminal works on lycanthropy. First published in 1865, this is the Causeway 1973 edition. A lovely copy. Pages are bright and clean with no markings, inscriptions or foxing. Perhaps the… Read more about this item

Ronay was actually born in Transylvania and participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, later decorated by the new President of Hungary. He became a linguist and historian and has published works on a range of topics, including books on Dracula. The Dracula Myth was one of these, and is a scholarly work tracing the influential cult of the vampire… Read more about this item

Holocaust survivor Eisler had previously studied and lectured on in history. A polymath, who wrote on mythology, comparative religion politics, astrology and many other topics. In Man Into Wolf he argues for a prehistoric variation of human violence. This is a first rate copy of the 1978 Ross-Erikson paperback edition, with a foreword by Donald Lathrop. Main text is… Read more about this item