Esoterismo e occultismo

History of the Phoenix Lodge, No. 257, 1786 to 1893, Chapter of Friendship, No. 257, Originally No. 3, 1769 to 1893 and Royal Naval Preceptory of Knights Templar, No. 2, 1791 to 1893

Alexander Howell · 1894 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.31 | ¥58,016)

Portsmouth, Privately Printed, 1894. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this history of the Masonic lodge, 'Phoenix Lodge no 257&apos. An illustrated, comprehensive history. This work looks at the history of Phoenix Lodge no 257, the Chapter of Friendship No 257 a...

All and Everything

G. Gurdjieff · 1950 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.39 | $1,585.37 | ¥253,163)

London, Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited, 1950. First edition. Cloth. The first U.K. edition of the important philosophical work of George Gurdjieff, in the original dust wrapper. The scarce to see first U.K. edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'All and Everythin...

The Rosicrucians: Their Rites and Mysteries

Hargrave Jennings · 1915 · Rooke Books

£290.00 (€347.61 | $383.13 | ¥61,181)

London, George Routledge & Sons, c1907. Cloth. History of Rosicruciansm by Hargrave Jennings, the fifth edition. Dedicated to Rosicrucianism, spiritual and cultural movement of seventeenth century Europe which rose after the publication of numerous texts that contained informa...

The Seer Vol. II Nos. 1-5

Various · 1930 · Rooke Books

£595.00 (€713.20 | $786.08 | ¥125,527)

Carthage, Tunisia, Institut Astrologique, 1930. Leather. A scarce journal of the occult containing predictions for the future, edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. This was a short-lived journal of astrosophy and of the psychic and occult sciences, published monthly.Edited by Franc...

Evolution As Outlined in the Archaic Eastern Records with Supplement: H.P. Blavatski. Introduction to the Secret Doctrine

Basil Crump · 1930 · Rooke Books

£59.99 (€71.91 | $79.26 | ¥12,656)

London, Luzac and Co. 1930. First edition. Cloth. Evolution as outlined in the Archaic Eastern Records compiled and annotated by Basil Crump, with supplement Introduction to the Secret Doctrine by Helena P. Blavatski to rear. Illustrated with black and white plates First editi...

Fairy Tales and Stories

Hans Christian Andersen; R. Nisbet Bain [trans.] · 0 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.96 | ¥29,536)

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, c1920 . Cloth. A beautifully illustrated copy of this collection of notable fairy tales by Hans Christen Andersen. A beautifully illustrated collection of fairy tales.In the original decorative cloth binding. A work by Hans Christian Andersen...

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion

James George Frazer · 1930 · Rooke Books

£550.00 (€659.26 | $726.63 | ¥116,033)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1930-1936 . Cloth. Nine volumes of Sir James George Frazer's highly influential work of comparative religion, mythology and anthropology. Nine volumes only of this collection of later printings of the twelve volume third edition of Frazer's ...

Teutonic Mythology

Viktor Rydberg; Rasmus B. Anderson [trans.] · 1889 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.39 | $1,585.37 | ¥253,163)

London, Swan Sonnenschein & Co, 1889 . First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first English language translation of Victor Rydberg's examination of the myths, legends and religious beliefs of the Germanic peoples. Translated from the original German into English by Rasmus ...

Death and the Maiden: Girls&Apos; Initiation Rites in Greek Mythology

Ken Dowden · 1989 · Rooke Books

£110.00 (€131.85 | $145.33 | ¥23,207)

London, Routledge , 1989. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition discussion of the significant role of girls' rites of passage within Greek mythology. The first edition of this work. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with eight full...

The Training and Work of an Initiate

Dion Fortune [Violet Mary Firth] · 1955 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, The Aquarian Press, 1955 . Cloth. The second edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism&apos. The very scarce second edition of Dion Fortune's work, which was first published in 1930. In ...

The Cosmic Doctrine

Dion Fortune [Violet Mary Firth] · 1966 · Rooke Books

£375.00 (€449.50 | $495.43 | ¥79,113)

Toddington, Cheltenham, Helios Book Service (Publications) Ltd, 1966 . Cloth. A bright 1960s printing of Dion Fortune's very scarce posthumously published occult work, consisting of 'teachings which were received from the Inner Planes&apos. First published in 1949 in...

Delle Apparizioni, Ed Operazioni de&Apos; Spiriti

Antanagio Cavalli; Antansio Cavalli · 1765 · Rooke Books

£1,990.00 (€2,385.33 | $2,629.07 | ¥419,828)

Milano, Federigo Agnelli, 1765. First edition. Vellum. The first edition of this very scarce Italian work on apparitions and spirits, a landmark work discussing the casuistry of spirits. The first edition of this very scarce work.In the original Italian.'Delle Apparizioni...

Introduction to the Study of the Tarot

Oswald Wirth · 1983 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.14 | ¥26,371)

Northamptonshire, The Aquarian Press, 1983. Paperback. A scarce guide to tarot by the leading occultist Oswald Wirth, an illustrated study on the cards. A scarce work, the second impression in the English language.Oswald Wirth's concise and detailed introduction to tarot,...

Letters on Occult Meditation

Alice Bailey · 1948 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.74 | ¥62,236)

London, John M. Watkins, 1948. Cloth. A collection of letters concerning meditation by Alice Bailey, one of the first writers to use the term "New Age". A reprint of the second edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the very scarce original u...

Daemonologia: A Discourse on Witchcraft As It Was Acted in the Family of Mr Edward Fairfax, of Fuyston, in the County of York, in the Year 1621; Along with the Only Two Eclogues of the Same Author Known to Be in Existence with a Biographical Introduction, and Notes Topographical and Illustrative

William Grainge · 1971 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.77 | $231.20 | ¥36,920)

New York, Barnes & Noble Inc, 1971. Cloth. A very scarce facsimile edition of Edward Fairfax's work on demonology, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. Facsimile of the 1882 edition of Edward Fairfax's 'Daemonologia' with notes by William Grainge and compl...

Poltergeists: An Introduction and Examination Followed by Chosen Instances

Sacheverell Sitwell · 1940 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.35 | ¥28,481)

London, Faber & Faber , 1940. First edition. Cloth. Smart copy of this very scarce true first edition of Sacheverell Sitwell's book dedicated to poltergeists. The true first edition of this work, published by Faber and Faber in 1940. More commonly found is the first US ed...

Man, the Triune God

Geoffrey Hodson; James H. Cousins · 1932 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.54 | ¥25,316)

New York, Roerich Museum Press, 1932. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition work by the leading Theosophist Geoffrey Hodson, an interesting work on the relation of God and Man. The uncommon first edition of this work.An intriguing volume teaching the splendour of the...

The Heavenly Man the Divine Paradigm

Edward L. Gardner · 1952 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.85 | ¥8,439)

London, Theosophical Publishing House, 1952. First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition work on the mystical question of the heavenly man by Edward L. Gardner, illustrated with a folding plate. The first edition of this scarce work.Edward L. Gardner's intriguing wor...

The Return of Arthur Conan Doyle

ed. Ivan Cooke · 1956 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,384)

Liss, Hampshire, The White Eagle Publishing Trust, 1956. Vellum. A fascinating investigation into the author's spiritual encounters with Arthur Conan Doyle. Arthur Conan Doyle carried a long interest in the mystical and paranormal, and favoured Christian spiritualism; he ...

Theologia Gentili Et Phsyiologia Christiana Libri IX

Gerardus Iohannis Vossius · 1668 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.37 | ¥68,565)

Amsterdam, Apud Joannem Blaev, 1668. Leather. A single volume of Gehrard Voss's (1577-1649) intriguing catalogue of pre-Christian paganism. Scarce. Last copy seen in 1978. Voss was educated at Leyden, where he developed a friendship with the famous Hugo Grotius. He was ma...