Witchcraft, Magic, Rites, Rituals 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,… Saber más sobre este artículo

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… Saber más sobre este artículo

A very nice copy of T C Lethbridge's excellent survey around the 'witch cult' of an ancient religion centred on a Mother Goddess. This is the scarce 1962 Citadel US first edition. Pages are very good: apart from a neat inscription on FEP (see photos), they are clean, bright, unmarked and unfoxed (rarely in this edition). Remnant of a sticker… Saber más sobre este artículo

An excellent copy of Doreen Valiente's examination into what the old religion of witchcraft can offer the modern world.This is the 1987 Hale reprint and it is in excellent condition. Pages are clear and bright with no markings, inscriptions, foxing or tanning.Binding tight. DJ is lovely, the most minor of shelf wear and a little tanning strip on flaps. See… Saber más sobre este artículo

1991 edition of the classic first hand account of the Salem Witch Trials. This is the Dopest Press hardback, in excellent condition. Pages are clean and bright with no markings or inscriptions at all. DJ is unclipped and very good, just minor rubbing and a minute nick back top, otherwise excellent. A really nice copy. See photos all of which… Saber más sobre este artículo

2 Volumes. Sidonia von Borcke was a noblewoman who was tried and executed for witchcraft. This, the fictionalised account of her life, was translated into English by Lady Wilde (Oscar's mother) in the mid 19th century. A very nice copy. Both volumes are present, pages are very good with no real markings or foxing at all, save for a tanned… Saber más sobre este artículo

Barbara Rosen's excellent survey of the manifestations of witchcraft in Elizabethan and Jacobean England. A very nice copy. Pages are clean and bright with no inscriptions or markings, just normal mild age wear on edges. Binding is tight. DJ very good, clipped but clean and only mild shelf wear. Altogether a really good copy. See photos which are as ever… Saber más sobre este artículo

A nice copy of Mary Oldfield Howey's examination of the status of the cat in religion and magic over time. Undated but assumed 1929-1930. Pages are overwhelmingly clean and bright, just with spotting on FEP and some slight residue of a damp stain(?) which has left the colour frontis marginally stained at top and a little unstuck at base. However… Saber más sobre este artículo

A rare copy of Thierens' classic work on the history and meaning of the tarot. This is the first edition from 1930 (date as assumed, no actual date in text which is the case for this edition). Pages very good for their age, just normal age wear and some foxing spots on text edge. No inscriptions or markings seen. Possibly… Saber más sobre este artículo

Summers' overview of witchcraft and demonology. Wide ranging in coverage, written with the filter of his Catholic beliefs. A very nice copy. Pages are clean and bright, with no markings or inscriptions, just the slightest of age wear and some spotting on top edge. Boards are clean and without any significant crumpling. No DJ. This is the second edition, of… Saber más sobre este artículo

Daraul's excellent work on the history and practices of witchcraft. An excellent copy. Pages are bright, clean and unmarked. FEP has browning but otherwise no markings throughout. Covers are clean and bright, binding tight. No DJ but otherwise excellent. See photos all of which are of the copy for sale, we don't use stock photos

Symonds, a prolific writer in various fields, wrote four biographies of Crowley including this one in 1958. A really nice copy. Pages are bright and clean with no markings or inscriptions and no apparent foxing which is usual for this edition. Binding is tight. Cloth boards are clean. Just the slightest give. All illustrations intact. No DJ present but other… Saber más sobre este artículo

Graf's fascinating work on the origin and forms of the story of the Devil. Translated in this first thus edition by Edward Noble Stone. A very nice copy. No DJ, but all pages are clean and bright with no markings, notes or inscriptions. Just some age related light tanning most apparent on FEP. Boards are tight, a few brown spots… Saber más sobre este artículo

Geoffrey Scarre's excellent short summary of the widespread belief in witchcraft and magic in early modern European society, and its tragic outcomes. Booklet is in very good condition, a little fade to spine but otherwise all pages first rate with no markings or foxing. This is the first edition from 1987. 75 pp. See photos - we don't use stock… Saber más sobre este artículo

Julian Franklyn's examination of ancient and modern witchcraft. A very nice copy, no DJ but otherwise excellent. Bright clean pages with no markings, clean tight boards and very good spine. See photos

Summers examines the history of witchcraft through a Roman Catholic lens. A 'fascinating and horrifying book'. A very nice copy of the Mystic Press edition. No date, assumed mid 1970s. Pages are clean and bright no markings. Unclipped DJ is also excellent. Please see photos all of which are of the actual copy for sale. Now protected in a clear… Saber más sobre este artículo

Famous writer and investigator of the unusual, Peter Underwood, has compiled an excellent dictionary of all matters supernatural. A huge range of topics are well covered, including demonology, ESP, the occult, Crowley, runes, lycanthropy and many many more. A lovely copy. Pages are bright, clean, unmarked and with no foxing. DJ is unclipped, with no real wear at all except… Saber más sobre este artículo

Ericson's excellent biographical dictionary of witches. A comprehensive summary of some of the most well known names in the history of witchcraft. An excellent copy. Pages are very bright and clean, no markings or inscriptions at all, in at least 'near fine' state. DJ is unclipped and very nice, with just minor indenting in one or two places. See all… Saber más sobre este artículo

A reprint of Bovet's classic 1684 text exploring witchcraft, black magic and the art of the devil. This 1975 reprint has a new introduction by Montague Summers. The book is in wonderful condition. Pages are exceptionally bright and clean with no foxing, tanning or marking. The remnant of a small pencil price tag on FEP is vaguely present. Otherwise, almost… Saber más sobre este artículo

Folklore expert Christina Hole turns her attention to the story of witchcraft in England. A very well written account with fascinating stories. Beautifully illustrated by Mervyn Peake. This is the first edition Book Club printing of 1977. In excellent condition. Pages are clean bright and unmarked. DJ is unclipped and with just minor rubbing to rear and the odd small… Saber más sobre este artículo