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  • A Review of the "Spiritual Manifestations.": Read Before the Congregational Association of New York and Brooklyn. by BEECHER, Charles.
    BEECHER, Charles.
    A Review of the "Spiritual Manifestations.": Read Before the Congregational Association of New York and Brooklyn.

    London: Thomas Bosworth, 1853. First Edition. (English) A fascinating work on Spiritualism by Charles Beecher, the brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe (author of Uncle Tom's Cabin) He was also an abolitionist. Original blind stamped cloth with gilt titles. There is a little staining / bumping to the covers, but still in a good state. Yellow end papers with contemporary owner's name to the end paper. The text block is in good, clean condition, with a touch of a lean to the book, and light foxing here and there. xxvii, [i], 94, [ii]. pages. 17.5cm x 11cm. This work is a review of the speech given before the Congregational Association of New York and Brooklyn. An uncommon work in this…

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    London: Thomas Bosworth, 1853. First Edition. (English) A fascinating work on Spiritualism by Charles Beecher, the brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe (author of Uncle Tom's Cabin) He was also an abolitionist. Original blind stamped cloth with gilt titles. There is a little staining / bumping to the covers, but still in a good state. Yellow end papers with contemporary owner's name to the end paper. The text block is in good, clean condition, with a touch of a lean to the book, and light foxing here and there. xxvii, [i], 94, [ii]. pages. 17.5cm x 11cm. This work is a review of the speech given before the Congregational Association of New York and Brooklyn. An uncommon work in this first English edition. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 29817396.
    Contents: Part I. Origin. Hypotheses stated, Odyle ; Apneumatic hypothesis, Cerebral automacy ; Apneumatic hypothesis, Mental automacy ; Pneumatic hypothesis, Philosophic argument ; Mental automacy unsatisfactory ; Transition to scripture argument ; Pneumatic hypothesis, Teachings of the Bible -- Part II. Character. The claims, standards, divine origin, and ethics of "spiritualism" ; Theology of "spiritualism" ; Practical results, Conclusion.

    . Première édition. (Un ouvrage fascinant sur le spiritisme par Charles Beecher, le frère de Harriet Beecher Stowe (auteur de La Case de l'oncle Tom). Il était également abolitionniste. Toile originale estampillée à l'aveugle avec titres dorés. Les couvertures sont un peu tachées et bosselées, mais elles sont encore en bon état. Papiers de fin jaunes avec le nom du propriétaire contemporain sur le papier de fin. Le bloc de texte est en bon état, propre, avec une légère inclinaison du livre, et de légères rousseurs ici et là. xxvii, [i], 94, [ii]. pages. 17.5cm x 11cm. Cet ouvrage est un compte-rendu du discours prononcé devant la Congregational Association of New York and Brooklyn. Ouvrage peu courant dans cette première édition anglaise. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 29817396.
    Table des matières : Partie I. Origine. Hypothèses énoncées, Odyle ; Hypothèse apneumatique, Automatisme cérébral ; Hypothèse apneumatique, Automatisme mental ; Hypothèse pneumatique, Argument philosophique ; Automatisme mental insatisfaisant ; Passage à l'argument scripturaire ; Hypothèse pneumatique, Enseignements de la Bible -- Partie II. Caractère. Les prétentions, les normes, l'origine divine et l'éthique du "spiritisme" ; La théologie du "spiritisme" ; Les résultats pratiques, Conclusion.

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    Book ID: 5078
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  • Analyse des traditions religieuses des peuples Indigènes d'Amérique. by KASTNER, Adolphe
    KASTNER, Adolphe
    Analyse des traditions religieuses des peuples Indigènes d'Amérique.

    Louvain: Chez C. L. Fonteyn, 1845. A second edition. Text in French. Later stiff card boards with blue cloth spine. - Both have a touch of darkening and rubbing. Owner's name to the front end paper. The rest of the book is clean and tidy, but with mild to moderate foxing. 120 pages. One folding map and one folding illustration to the rear of the book. Overall a very nice example. The author is attempting to demonstrate that religions around the world, shared core belief with Christianity from a time before the Jewish faith. Hence he had a "Christiano-centric" interpretation of primitive American mythology and religious customs.
    120 pages + 2 plates. 210 x 130 mm (8¼ x 5…

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    Louvain: Chez C. L. Fonteyn, 1845. A second edition. Text in French. Later stiff card boards with blue cloth spine. - Both have a touch of darkening and rubbing. Owner's name to the front end paper. The rest of the book is clean and tidy, but with mild to moderate foxing. 120 pages. One folding map and one folding illustration to the rear of the book. Overall a very nice example. The author is attempting to demonstrate that religions around the world, shared core belief with Christianity from a time before the Jewish faith. Hence he had a "Christiano-centric" interpretation of primitive American mythology and religious customs.
    120 pages + 2 plates. 210 x 130 mm (8¼ x 5 inches). Une deuxième édition. Texte en français. Plus tard, carton rigides avec dos en tissu bleu. -Les deux ont une touche d'assombrissement et de frottement. Nom du propriétaire sur le papier frontal. Le reste du livre est propre et bien rangé, mais avec des rousseurs légères à modérées. 120 pages. Une carte dépliante et une illustration dépliante. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemple. 210 par 130 mm (8¼ par 5 pouces). L'auteur tente de démontrer que les religions du monde entier partageaient une croyance fondamentale avec le christianisme avant la foi juive. Par conséquent, il avait une interprétation « christiano-centrique » de la mythologie et des coutumes religieuses américaines primitives.

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    Book ID: 1985
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  • Antique hand painted Thangka Mandala by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Antique hand painted Thangka Mandala

    C1890. An attractive hand painted original Thangka Mandala. Either Nepalese or Tibetan. This is an unusual copy, as it includes a representation of the black buddha to the left edge. Painted onto cloth and in excellent condition. Thangka painting is a traditional form of Tibetan Buddhist art, typically created on cotton or silk. These paintings often depict Buddhist deities, scenes from the life of the Buddha, mandalas, or other religious icons. Thangkas are highly detailed, vibrant, and portable, designed to be rolled up like scrolls for easy transport and display during religious ceremonies or private meditation. 88cm x 62cm.

    Book ID: 5074
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  • Scarce dual language Arabic and French aphorisms.
    Civilité Musulmane ou moeurs, coutumes et usages des arabes. by ESSOYOUTHI, de L'Imam [ESSIYOUTHI]
    ESSOYOUTHI, de L'Imam [ESSIYOUTHI]
    Civilité Musulmane ou moeurs, coutumes et usages des arabes. sentences et de maximes extraites de l'ouvrage du célèbre Auteur Arabe l'Imam Essiyouthi, avec un Traduction littérale en regard du texte Arabe suivie d'une autre traduction.

    Alger / Paris: P. Bernard / L. Hachette, 1852. A nice copy of this work. A collection of sentences and maxims extracted from the work of the famous Arab author Imam Essiyouthi, with a literal translation opposite the Arabic text followed by another word-for-word translation and explanatory notes by François Gadoz. Probably a second issue of the first edition (title page states 1851 but the cover is dated 1852 and shows recently published items on the back cover). There were later printings retaining the 1851 imprint to the title page as late at 1888. This is one of the Algerian printings, as on the colophon, there is the signature of Bernard. Yellow paper covers. These are a little darkened…

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    Alger / Paris: P. Bernard / L. Hachette, 1852. A nice copy of this work. A collection of sentences and maxims extracted from the work of the famous Arab author Imam Essiyouthi, with a literal translation opposite the Arabic text followed by another word-for-word translation and explanatory notes by François Gadoz. Probably a second issue of the first edition (title page states 1851 but the cover is dated 1852 and shows recently published items on the back cover). There were later printings retaining the 1851 imprint to the title page as late at 1888. This is one of the Algerian printings, as on the colophon, there is the signature of Bernard. Yellow paper covers. These are a little darkened / nicked to the edges, but still sound. Internally clean and tidy but with light to moderate foxing throughout. Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakr al- Suyūṭī (1445-1505) was the author of many books, mostly religious books about the Islamic faith. 126 pages. 15cm x 9cm. Conforms to FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC: 68032463.

    . Bel exemplaire de cet ouvrage. Recueil de sentences et de maximes extraites de l'œuvre du célèbre auteur arabe Imam Essiyouthi, avec une traduction littérale en regard du texte arabe suivie d'une autre traduction mot à mot et de notes explicatives de François Gadoz. Il s'agit probablement d'une deuxième édition de la première (la page de titre indique 1851, mais la couverture est datée de 1852 et présente des articles récemment publiés au dos de la couverture). Des tirages ultérieurs ont conservé l'impression de 1851 sur la page de titre jusqu'en 1888. Il s'agit de l'un des tirages algériens, car le colophon porte la signature de Bernard. Couvertures en papier jaune. Elles sont un peu assombries / entaillées sur les bords, mais restent saines. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, mais il y a des rousseurs légères à modérées sur l'ensemble de l'ouvrage. Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakr al- Suyūṭī (1445-1505) est l'auteur de nombreux ouvrages, principalement religieux, sur la foi islamique. 126 pages. 15cm x 9cm. Conforme à FirstSearch / WorldCat OCLC : 68032463.

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    Book ID: 4747
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  • Hoc est, Epitome Thesauri Linguae Sanctae by PAGNINO, Lucensi. [Saint Pagnini, Santes Pagninus]
    PAGNINO, Lucensi. [Saint Pagnini, Santes Pagninus]
    Hoc est, Epitome Thesauri Linguae Sanctae Tertia Editio

    Antuerpiae: Christophori Plantini, 1578. Third edition. A fairly recent binding with the original (?) boards laid onto the new binding. label with title and label to spine. Presented from the rear to the front of the book. Plantin's printer's emblem* to the title page, and historiated initial to the first paragraph. The book ends with a royal privilege from Emperor Maximilian II. The fairly recent binding is tidy, with a little rubbing to the spine edge only. The original binding has been neatly laid onto the leather, in a contrasting colour. New end papers. On the front end paper is the inscription "ex lib Guil Whitington 1679" Some of the pages to the beginning of the book have been…

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    Antuerpiae: Christophori Plantini, 1578. Third edition. A fairly recent binding with the original (?) boards laid onto the new binding. label with title and label to spine. Presented from the rear to the front of the book. Plantin's printer's emblem* to the title page, and historiated initial to the first paragraph. The book ends with a royal privilege from Emperor Maximilian II. The fairly recent binding is tidy, with a little rubbing to the spine edge only. The original binding has been neatly laid onto the leather, in a contrasting colour. New end papers. On the front end paper is the inscription "ex lib Guil Whitington 1679" Some of the pages to the beginning of the book have been neatly conserved and rebuilt to the corners. The rest of the book is in clean, if slightly darkened condition. Overall a very nice copy. Christophe Plantin (1520-1589) was a Dutch typographer and printer. He was to suffer frequently due to the religious struggles of the time (his press once confiscated for heresy) and the political upheavals. Despite this, his firm continued until the 1860's and the building which housed it is now the Plantin-Moretus Museum. (the Spanish destroyed Antwerp whilst he was based there). * Plantin's emblem carries the motto "Labore et Constantia" ("By Labour and Constancy") surrounds the symbol of a compass held by a hand extending from a bank of clouds and inscribing a circle. The centre point of the compass indicates constancy, the moving point which renders the circle is the labour. [xvi], 1-447, [viii]. pp Une reliure assez récente avec les plats d'origine (?) posés sur la nouvelle reliure. étiquette avec titre et étiquette au dos. Présenté de l'arrière vers l'avant du livre. Emblème de l'imprimeur Plantin* sur la page de titre, et initiale historiée au premier paragraphe. Le livre se termine par un privilège royal de l'empereur Maximilien II. La reliure assez récente est soignée, avec quelques frottements sur le bord du dos seulement. La reliure d'origine a été soigneusement collée sur le cuir, dans une couleur contrastée. Nouveaux papiers de fin. Sur le premier papier se trouve l'inscription « ex lib Guil Whitington 1679 ». Certaines des pages du début du livre ont été soigneusement conservées et reconstruites jusqu'aux coins. Le reste du livre est dans un état propre, quoique légèrement noirci. Dans l'ensemble un très bel exemplaire. Christophe Plantin (1520-1589) était un typographe et imprimeur néerlandais. Il souffrira fréquemment des luttes religieuses de l'époque (sa presse autrefois confisquée pour hérésie) et des bouleversements politiques. Malgré cela, son entreprise perdura jusque dans les années 1860 et le bâtiment qui l'abritait est aujourd'hui le Musée Plantin-Moretus. (les Espagnols ont détruit Anvers alors qu'il y était basé). * L'emblème de Plantin porte la devise "Labore et Constantia" ("Par le travail et la constance") entoure le symbole d'une boussole tenue par une main s'étendant d'un banc de nuages ​​et inscrivant un cercle. Le point central de la boussole indique la constance, le point mobile qui rend le cercle est le travail.

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    Book ID: 1675
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  • Manual Order of Service and Ritual [of the] Church of Illumination. by CLYMER, Rev. Dr. R. Swinburne
    CLYMER, Rev. Dr. R. Swinburne
    Manual Order of Service and Ritual [of the] Church of Illumination. Prepared especially for the Priests and Ministers Consecrated and Ordained to the Service of God, in the Priesthood of Melchizedek and Church of Illumination

    Quakertown: Philosophical Publishing Company Beverly Hall, 1952. Limited edition, privately printed. (although a stated limitation, there is no indication as to the size of the limitation). Hardback in red buckram, with gilt cross to front board, and gilt title to spine. Boards and contents in very good, clean condition. A touch of darkening to the end pages. 100 pages. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches). A guide to services and prayers of the Church of Illumination. A nominally Christian organisation, based in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the Church is quite "New Age" in outlook, and would be see as outside Orthodox Christianity. "The Church teaches that within each of us is a Divine Spark, our soul spark, which is a part of God." Still existing in Quakertown.

    Book ID: 4445
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  • Moses. by BIRNBAUM, Uriel
    BIRNBAUM, Uriel
    Moses. Ein biblischer Zyklus in fünfzig Bildern. Mit einem einleitenden Essay.

    Wien und Berlin: Im Thyrsos Verlag, 1924. First edition. A very nice copy of this first edition. Original blue cloth hardback with Gilt and black illustrations and titles to the front and rear boards. Spine is significantly faded and has a little rubbing to the top and bottom edges. Coloured end papers, with bookplate to the inside front board. With one coloured initial and 50 coloured plates by Uriel Birnbaum. Birnbaum was the Viennese son of the Jewish philosopher Nather Birnbaum. He emigrated to the Netherlands when Germany annexed Austria. He died in 1956. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 84 pages. Text in German. 310 by 235mm (12¼ by 9¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Un très bel exemplaire de…

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    Wien und Berlin: Im Thyrsos Verlag, 1924. First edition. A very nice copy of this first edition. Original blue cloth hardback with Gilt and black illustrations and titles to the front and rear boards. Spine is significantly faded and has a little rubbing to the top and bottom edges. Coloured end papers, with bookplate to the inside front board. With one coloured initial and 50 coloured plates by Uriel Birnbaum. Birnbaum was the Viennese son of the Jewish philosopher Nather Birnbaum. He emigrated to the Netherlands when Germany annexed Austria. He died in 1956. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 84 pages. Text in German. 310 by 235mm (12¼ by 9¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Un très bel exemplaire de cette première édition. Couverture rigide originale en toile bleue avec illustrations et titres dorés et noirs sur les planches avant et arrière. Le dos est sensiblement décoloré et les bords supérieur et inférieur sont légèrement frottés. Papiers de fin en couleur, avec un ex-libris à l'intérieur de la première planche. Avec une initiale en couleur et 50 planches en couleur d'Uriel Birnbaum. Birnbaum était le fils viennois du philosophe juif Nather Birnbaum. Il a émigré aux Pays-Bas lorsque l'Allemagne a annexé l'Autriche. Il est décédé en 1956. L'intérieur de l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. 84 pages. Texte en allemand. 310 par 235mm (12¼ par 9¼ pouces).

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  • A nice signed edition of this translation of a core Buddhist text.
    Mūlamadhyamakakārikās (Mādhyamikasūtras) de Nāgārjuna [मध्यमकवृत्तिः] [Madhyamakavr̥ttiḥ] by Nāgārjuna, Siddha
    Nāgārjuna, Siddha
    Mūlamadhyamakakārikās (Mādhyamikasūtras) de Nāgārjuna [मध्यमकवृत्तिः] [Madhyamakavr̥ttiḥ] avec la Prasannapadā commentaire de Candrakīrti

    St Pétersbourg: Académie imperiale des sciences, 1903. A scarce European edition of a Buddhist work. The fourth work in the Bibliotheca Buddhica. First edition thus. Recently bound in attractive marbled boards, with a leather label and gilt titles to the spine. Immaculate binding. Inside, the original paper covers are bound in. These are nicked and tatty, but still present. Book itself is in good, largely uncut condition, with a little darkening to the edges. Despite being printed in Russia, the text is in Sanskrit, with notes in French. Founding text of the "mādhyamika" Buddhist school composed of 458 kārikā (mnemonic verses) divided into 27 chapters. To the title page there is a dedication to Émile Senart from the editor…

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    St Pétersbourg: Académie imperiale des sciences, 1903. A scarce European edition of a Buddhist work. The fourth work in the Bibliotheca Buddhica. First edition thus. Recently bound in attractive marbled boards, with a leather label and gilt titles to the spine. Immaculate binding. Inside, the original paper covers are bound in. These are nicked and tatty, but still present. Book itself is in good, largely uncut condition, with a little darkening to the edges. Despite being printed in Russia, the text is in Sanskrit, with notes in French. Founding text of the "mādhyamika" Buddhist school composed of 458 kārikā (mnemonic verses) divided into 27 chapters. To the title page there is a dedication to Émile Senart from the editor Louis de la Vallée Poussin (L.V.P). Senart was the translator of several Hindu and Buddhist works into French. The front cover also shows the library stamps of the Société Asiatique. There are no other library stamps. 208 pages. 260 by 175mm (10¼ by 7 inches). FirstSearch records a couple of editions of the Russian printing, but all from 1913.

    . Rare édition européenne d'un ouvrage bouddhiste. Le quatrième ouvrage de la Bibliotheca Buddhica. Première édition. Récemment reliée en belles planches marbrées, avec une étiquette en cuir et des titres dorés au dos. Reliure impeccable. A l'intérieur, les couvertures en papier d'origine sont reliées. Elles sont entaillées et abîmées, mais toujours présentes. Le livre lui-même est en bon état, en grande partie non coupé, avec un léger assombrissement des bords. Bien qu'il ait été imprimé en Russie, le texte est en sanskrit, avec des notes en français. Texte fondateur de l'école bouddhiste "mādhyamika" composé de 458 kārikā (versets mnémotechniques) divisés en 27 chapitres. Sur la page de titre figure une dédicace de l'éditeur Louis de la Vallée Poussin (L.V.P) à Émile Senart. Sénart fut le traducteur de plusieurs ouvrages hindous et bouddhistes en français. La première de couverture porte également le cachet de la bibliothèque de la Société Asiatique. Il n'y a pas d'autres cachets de bibliothèque. 208 pages. 260 par 175mm (10¼ par 7 pouces). FirstSearch signale quelques éditions de l'impression russe, mais toutes datent de 1913.

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  • Fay Weldon Presentation Copy
    Nightingale: The Story Since 1840. by ROBERTS, Marcus
    ROBERTS, Marcus
    Nightingale: The Story Since 1840.

    Tymsder Publishing, 2001. First edition in dust jacket. In the 1820's and '30s the London Jewish community was distressed by the number of destitute Jews living on the streets or in the workhouses. To deal with the problem groups of Jewish East Enders established three charities that later merged and became 'Nightingale'. Marcus Roberts is a researcher in to Anglo-Jewish history, and has been widely published. 112 pp. 250 x 180 mm (9¾ x 7 inches).

    Fine dust jacket and fine book. This copy bears the following dedication to the FFEP: Presented to Ms Fay Weldon CBE by Nightingale at the Guildhall Dinner 22nd October 2001.

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  • Nippon no tera (Buddhist Temples in Japan): Chūson-ji by Shigeharu Nakano, Toshio Fukuyama
    Shigeharu Nakano, Toshio Fukuyama
    Nippon no tera (Buddhist Temples in Japan): Chūson-ji

    Tōkyō: Bijutsu Shuppan-sha, 1959. First Edition. Pale stiff card boards, in original photographic dust jacket, which is slightly crinkled. Mostly b/w photographs, but one in full colour. In Japanese, with English summary on green inlaid sheet. Chuson-ji is a heavily gilded early 12th century Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Tohoku province. 32, 13 pp. 350 by 260mm (13¾ by 10¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Carton rigide pâle, dans une jaquette photographique d'origine, légèrement froissée. La plupart des photographies sont en noir et blanc, mais l'une d'entre elles est en couleur. En japonais, avec un résumé en anglais sur un feuillet vert incrusté. Le Chuson-ji est un temple bouddhiste du début du XIIe siècle, très doré, situé à Hiraizumi, dans la…

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    Tōkyō: Bijutsu Shuppan-sha, 1959. First Edition. Pale stiff card boards, in original photographic dust jacket, which is slightly crinkled. Mostly b/w photographs, but one in full colour. In Japanese, with English summary on green inlaid sheet. Chuson-ji is a heavily gilded early 12th century Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Tohoku province. 32, 13 pp. 350 by 260mm (13¾ by 10¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Carton rigide pâle, dans une jaquette photographique d'origine, légèrement froissée. La plupart des photographies sont en noir et blanc, mais l'une d'entre elles est en couleur. En japonais, avec un résumé en anglais sur un feuillet vert incrusté. Le Chuson-ji est un temple bouddhiste du début du XIIe siècle, très doré, situé à Hiraizumi, dans la province de Tohoku. 32, 13 p. 350 x 260 mm

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  • First Edition in unclipped dust jacket.
    Pagan Celtic Britain: by ROSS, Anne
    ROSS, Anne
    Pagan Celtic Britain: Studies in Iconography and Tradition.

    London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1967. A very good hardback - 433 pp. Original gilt and bronze lettered brown cloth, top edge brown, dust jacket in good condition (now in clear protective cover). Internally without inscriptions or other marks. Slight spine lean.255 x 195 mm (10 x 7¾ inches).

    A substantial work, which includes over 200 line drawings, 96 monochrome photographs, maps, appendix, list of abbreviations and a good sized index.

    Dr. Anne Ross has wide experience of living in Celtic-speaking communities where she has traced vernacular tradition. Using archaeological and anthropoligical evidence, as well as folklore, Dr. Ross provides broad insight into the early Celtic world.

    Book ID: 2290
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  • Bardo-Druidic Celtic philosophy
    The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg: by ITHEL, J. William ab
    ITHEL, J. William ab
    The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg: A Collection of Original Documents, Illustrative of the Theology Wisdom, and Usages of the Bardo-Druidic Systems of the Isle of Britain. Introduction by John Matthews

    Boston M.A: Red Wheel / Weiser, 2004. On its publication in the 19th century, Barddas stirred controversy. Some critics claimed that it was completely made up, or based on forgeries. Others defended it by pointing out similarities to other surviving Celtic documents with clear provenance.
    Photo-offset from the first printing, this edition of Barddas includes the original Welsh on verso pages with the English translation running on the recto pages. 425 pp.In original dust jacket. John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for over 30 years and is a leading authority on Celtic traditions, Grail and Arthurian legends, and the tarot. He is the author of a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs, and has…

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    Boston M.A: Red Wheel / Weiser, 2004. On its publication in the 19th century, Barddas stirred controversy. Some critics claimed that it was completely made up, or based on forgeries. Others defended it by pointing out similarities to other surviving Celtic documents with clear provenance.
    Photo-offset from the first printing, this edition of Barddas includes the original Welsh on verso pages with the English translation running on the recto pages. 425 pp.In original dust jacket. John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for over 30 years and is a leading authority on Celtic traditions, Grail and Arthurian legends, and the tarot. He is the author of a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs, and has acted as an adviser on several motion pictures, including Jerry Bruckheimer's King Arthur. Both book and dust jacket are in fine / as new condition. 240 x 160mm (9½ x 6¼ inches

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  • The Book of Job. A New Critically Revised Translation, with Essays on Scansion, Date, Etc. by BATESON WRIGHT, G. H.
    BATESON WRIGHT, G. H.
    The Book of Job. A New Critically Revised Translation, with Essays on Scansion, Date, Etc.

    London / Edinburgh: Williams and Norgate, 1883. Scarce First Edition. English translation, with some Hebrew. Brown, hardback buckram boards. Neat, small ex-libris to front. Buckram is just starting to split to bottom front of spine; barely noticeable. Neat ink annotations to glossary, and occasional further pencil. Bateson was a Hebrew scholar, and Headmaster of Central School, Hong Kong. 240 pages. 230 x 150 mm (9 x 6 inches).

    . Première édition rare. Traduction anglaise, avec un peu d'hébreu. Carton rigide en bougran marron. Petit ex-libris soigné au recto. Le bougran commence à se fendre en bas de la partie avant du dos, ce qui est à peine perceptible. Annotations à l'encre sur le glossaire et parfois au crayon. Bateson…

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    London / Edinburgh: Williams and Norgate, 1883. Scarce First Edition. English translation, with some Hebrew. Brown, hardback buckram boards. Neat, small ex-libris to front. Buckram is just starting to split to bottom front of spine; barely noticeable. Neat ink annotations to glossary, and occasional further pencil. Bateson was a Hebrew scholar, and Headmaster of Central School, Hong Kong. 240 pages. 230 x 150 mm (9 x 6 inches).

    . Première édition rare. Traduction anglaise, avec un peu d'hébreu. Carton rigide en bougran marron. Petit ex-libris soigné au recto. Le bougran commence à se fendre en bas de la partie avant du dos, ce qui est à peine perceptible. Annotations à l'encre sur le glossaire et parfois au crayon. Bateson était un spécialiste de l'hébreu et directeur de l'école centrale de Hong Kong. 240 pages. 230 x 150 mm

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    Book ID: 4191
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  • The Earliest Illustrated Haggadah. by GOLDSCHMIDT, Lazarus
    GOLDSCHMIDT, Lazarus
    The Earliest Illustrated Haggadah. Printed by Gershom Cohen at Prague.

    London: Barmerlea Book Sales Ltd, 1940. First edition. Limited to 200 copies. Number in pen No. 46 to colophon. Hardback blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Neat ex libris to front pastedown. Front free end paper has at some point been detached, and is now held in place with archival tape. 61 pages of text and then a separate plates section where all plates are protected by (some slightly darkened and some loose) tissue inserts. Clean copy of a scarce item. 290 x 225 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches).

    . From the bookplate, we can see that this book belonged to Helge Loewenberg-Domp. She was a German musician and music (piano) seller of Jewish parents who escaped…

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    London: Barmerlea Book Sales Ltd, 1940. First edition. Limited to 200 copies. Number in pen No. 46 to colophon. Hardback blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Neat ex libris to front pastedown. Front free end paper has at some point been detached, and is now held in place with archival tape. 61 pages of text and then a separate plates section where all plates are protected by (some slightly darkened and some loose) tissue inserts. Clean copy of a scarce item. 290 x 225 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches).

    . From the bookplate, we can see that this book belonged to Helge Loewenberg-Domp. She was a German musician and music (piano) seller of Jewish parents who escaped to the Netherlands before the war. She later went into hiding with her family, and survived the war. (Her brother died in the camps). She was one of the first to import Japanese pianos to the Netherlands. In the 1970's she was knighted to the Order of Orange-Naussau. Three years later, she founded the Helge Domp Foundation for Music for young musicians. She died in 2021.

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    Book ID: 3901
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  • The Memphite Tomb-Chapel of Mose by GABALLA, G. A.
    GABALLA, G. A.
    The Memphite Tomb-Chapel of Mose

    Warminster: Aris & Phillips Ltd, 1977. First Edition. Includes English translations of Egyptian texts, and a transcription and translation of the 'Legal text'. Hardback in light blue cloth covered boards. Inside original unclipped illustrated dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wear to the edges but no tears. Also a little handled / darkened as it's was originally white. Inside clean and unmarked. v, 40 pages, 32 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations. 300 x 210 mm (11¾ x 8¼ inches)

    Book ID: 4379
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  • They that Walk in Darkness by ZANFWILL, I.
    ZANFWILL, I.
    They that Walk in Darkness Ghetto Tragedies.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: William Heinemann, 1899. First edition. Original orange cloth with gilt titles to the spine and shield of David design to the front board. There is a touch of darkening to the orange cloth, and a small stain to the bottom of the rear board. Mainly clean and tidy though. Owner's bookplate to the inside front board. Internally clean and tidy, with just a little darkening to the page edges. Jewish author and political activist, Israel Zangwill (1864 - 1926), was passionate about campaigning for the oppressed. He was best known for his work "Children of the Ghetto." Initial ad. leaf, half title, 32pp + ads.

    Book ID: 1632
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  • Witchcraft by WILLIAMS, Charles
    WILLIAMS, Charles
    Witchcraft

    London: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1941. First edition. One of the classic modern accounts of the history of Witchcraft. Original dark purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine. A touch of bumping to the corners and rubbing to the spine. A sticker to the front boards shows that this was once the property of the Boots Booklover's library. This is the only library mark. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a little foxing to the end papers only. Slight darkening to the edges. Some pencilled annotations intermittently (non obtrusive). 316 pages. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 1544480. 22.5cm x 15cm. "A brief account of the history in Christian times of that perverted way of the soul which we…

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    London: Faber and Faber Ltd, 1941. First edition. One of the classic modern accounts of the history of Witchcraft. Original dark purple cloth with gilt titles to the spine. A touch of bumping to the corners and rubbing to the spine. A sticker to the front boards shows that this was once the property of the Boots Booklover's library. This is the only library mark. Internally clean and tidy throughout, with a little foxing to the end papers only. Slight darkening to the edges. Some pencilled annotations intermittently (non obtrusive). 316 pages. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 1544480. 22.5cm x 15cm. "A brief account of the history in Christian times of that perverted way of the soul which we call magic, or (on a lower level) witchcraft, and with the reaction against it. there are two authors who have laid the most casual student of the subject under heavy debt - Dr. Montague Summers and the late Dr. Henry Charles Lea. I am not myself convinced either by Dr. Summers belief or by Dr. Lea's contempt" - from the author's preface. Williams began life working in a Methodist bookshop, but quickly progressed to being a poet and author on spiritual themes. He attracted the admiration of Auden, Eliot and Lewis.

    . Première édition. L'un des récits modernes classiques de l'histoire de la sorcellerie. Original en tissu violet foncé avec titres dorés au dos. Les coins sont un peu abîmés et le dos est frotté. Un autocollant apposé sur les planches avant indique que cet ouvrage a appartenu à la Boots Booklover's Library. Il s'agit de la seule marque de bibliothèque. L'intérieur de l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé, avec quelques rousseurs sur les pages de garde uniquement. Léger assombrissement des bords. Quelques annotations au crayon par intermittence (non gênantes). 316 pages. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 1544480. 22.5cm x 15cm. "Un bref compte-rendu de l'histoire, à l'époque chrétienne, de cette voie pervertie de l'âme que nous appelons magie, ou (à un niveau inférieur) sorcellerie, et de la réaction contre elle... il y a deux auteurs qui ont mis l'étudiant le plus occasionnel du sujet sous une lourde dette - le Dr Montague Summers et le défunt Dr Henry Charles Lea.... Je ne suis moi-même convaincu ni par les convictions du Dr Summers ni par le mépris du Dr Lea" - extrait de la préface de l'auteur. Williams a commencé sa vie en travaillant dans une librairie méthodiste, mais il s'est rapidement orienté vers la poésie et la rédaction d'ouvrages sur des thèmes spirituels. Il a suscité l'admiration d'Auden, d'Eliot et de Lewis.

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    Book ID: 4865
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