Seattle’s Night of Pan bookseller has just released its latest catalogue, crammed as usual with goodies. Have a look.
1. Alvidas et al. Science and Key of Life: Planetary Influences. Seven Volumes. . (Compiled by Henry Clay Hodges) 1902-1910. Astro Publishing: Detroit. First edition. 8vo. 244 pp + 400 pp. + 261 pp + 323 pp. + 270 pp. + 252 pp. + 83 pp. A collection of lessons on astrology with a mixture stellar lore, myth and symbolism. The last volume deals with “stellar palmistry”. Complete sets are exceedingly hard to find. Bound in brown cloth with gilt stamping to spine and front cover. Volumes are in good to very good condition. $700.00
2. The American Freemason: A Monthly Masonic Magazine. Volume I. Conducted by Bro. J.F. Brennan. 1858. J.H. Brennan: New York. 484 pp. Interesting collection of Masonic Material published in the years right before the Civil War. Consists of Masonic inspired fiction and more technical Masonic works including Masonic Law, History and Practice. Recent quarter black leather with raised bands on textured cloth. Gilt titles to the spine. Some uneven discoloration to the pages, but not too bad at all. Very good. $75.00
3. The American Freemason: A Monthly Masonic Magazine. Volume VII. Numbers 1-6 (July-December) Conducted by Bro. J.F. Brennan. 1858. J.H. Brennan: New York. 484 pp. Interesting collection of Masonic Material published in the years right before the Civil War. Consists of Masonic inspired fiction and more technical Masonic works including Masonic Law, History and Practice. Recent quarter black leather with raised bands on textured cloth. Gilt titles to the spine. Water stain to the last 80 pages else very good. $75.00
4. Aristokratia. Volume II. (edited by K. Deva) 2014. Manticore 8vo. Trade paperback. 318 pp. A collection of essays and book reviews from modern proponents of Traditionalism, Evola, Nietzsche etc. Very good+. $20.00
5. Aristokratia. Volume III. (edited by K. Deva) No date (1915). Manticore 8vo. Trade paperback. 328 pp. A collection of essays and book reviews from modern proponents of Traditionalism, Evola, Nietzsche etc. Very good+. $20.00
6. Beth, David. Voudon Gnosis. 28. Scarlet Imprint. First edition. Limited to 555 numbered copies. This being #262. Inscribed by Beth on the title page. 12mo. 90 pp. Bound in black blind stamped cloth. Colored plates. A near fine copy. $200.00
7. Beth, David (editor). Atua: Voices from La Societe Voudon Gnosis. 2011. Fulgur: London. Small square 4to. 200 pp. 1 of 808 standard copies. Beautifully designed book. Black cloth with skull design blind stamped on the front cover. Red metallic stamping to the spine. Nice end page designs, printed black on red. Illustrated throughout with many in full color. Contributors include David Beth, Craig Williams, Dolorosa, Orryelle, Hagen von Tullien etc. With audio CD. A fine copy in fine jacket. Inscribed by editor David Beth on the inside of the front free end page. $75.00
8. Swami Bhaskarananda. The Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World’s Oldest Religion. 1994. Viveka Press/ The Vedanta Society of Western Washington: Seattle. First edition. Signed by the author. 8vo. Trade paperback. 233 pp. Tipped in errata in the back of the book. A very good copy. $15.00
9. Swami Bhaskarananda. Meditation: Mind and Patanjali’s Yoga. 2001. Viveka Press/ The Vedanta Society of Western Washington: Seattle. First edition. Signed by the author. 8vo. Trade paperback. 252 pp. Tipped in errata in the back of the book. A very good copy. $10.00
10. Butler, Hiram E. Revised Esoteric: A Magazine. Advanced and Practical Esoteric Thought. Volume 3 & 4. 1895. Esoteric Publishing Co: Applegate CA. First edition. 8vo. 83 pp. + 231 pp. + adds. Bound in green cloth with gilt stamping to the spine and front cover. Stamping still bright. Cloth worn at the extremities. A good+ to near very good copy. Pages clean and unmarked. A collection of essays and other writings culled from Butler’s magazine The Esoteric. There is a terse note about volume 3 in the beginning of the book from Butler explaining that while the magazine was under different editorial hands they published little of value in its third volume. Rare. $100.00
11. Carrington, Hereward. The Coming Science. 1920. Dodd, Mead and Co.: New York. 8vo. 283 pp. Topics covered include Psychic Sciences, Hypnotism, Telepathy, Dreams, Spiritualism, Hauntings, etc. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and front cover. Spine is darkened and gilt worn. Carrington was a friend and associate of Aleister Crowley and wrote extensively on the occult and spiritualism. A good+ copy. $15.00
12. Cecchetelli, Michael. The Book of Abrasax: A Grimoire of the Hidden Gods. 2012. Nephilim Press. This copy is number 59 of 700 numbered copies. Signed by the author by way of bookplate to the front free end page. 8vo. 142 pp. By the author of Scarlet Imprint’s “Crossed Keys”, this Grimoire focuses on work based on the Greek Magical Papyri. A fine copy. Bound in maroon cloth with bright gilt stamping. $175.00
13. Clymer, Dr. R. Swinburne. The Hidden Teachings of the Initiate Master: The Simplified Arcane, Esoteric, and Occult Teachings of the Initiates and Masters of the Initiatory Schools of Pasta Ages. 1957. Philosophical Publishing Co.: Quakertown, PA. First edition. Tall 8vo. 268 pp. A few light marks to the covers, else a very good copy. $60.00
14. Defenestrate-Bascule, Orryelle. Coagula: A Graphic Grimoire. 2008. Fulgur: London. Number 363 of 640 standard cloth bound copies. This copy inscribed by Orryelle on the page before the limitation page. 80 pp. Fully illustrated. Bound in red cloth with silver and gilt stamping. A fine copy in same jacket. Volume 1 of the Tela Quadrivium series focuses on the conjunction of opposites. $200.00
15. Defenestrate-Bascule, Orryelle. Conjunctio: A Graphic Grimoire. 2011. Fulgur: London. Number 316 of 640 standard cloth bound copies. 80 pp. Fully illustrated. Printed in black, white and gold. Bound in gold cloth in a gold textured jacket. A fine copy in same jacket. Volume two of the Tela Quadrivium series, focusing on the alchemical gold. $100.00
16. Defenestrate-Bascule, Orryelle. Solve: A Graphic Grimoire. 2012. Fulgur: London. Number 235 of 800 standard cloth bound copies. 80 pp. Fully illustrated. Printed white on black. Bound in black cloth with white stamping to spine. A fine copy in same jacket. Volume 3 of the Tela Quadrivium series. It focuses on the Nigredo stage of alchemy. $80.00
17. Defenestrate-Bascule, Orryelle. Distillatio: A Graphic Grimoire. 2015. Fulgur: London. Number 358 of 640 standard cloth bound copies. 80 pp. Fully illustrated. Printed in full color. Bound in white cloth with black stamping to spine. A fine copy in same jacket. Volume 4 of the Tela Quadrivium series. This volume distills the esoteric symbology of alchemy into its essential precepts. $60.00
18. Defenestrate-Bascule, Orryelle. The Tela Quadrivium. 2010. Self published. Small booklet. 12 pp. Signed by Orryelle on the title page. This small booklet with images from various publications in the series explains how the 4 books of the Tela Quadrivium work together as a “book web”. Scarce. With a small glossy print flier for the publication of Coagula. Printed black, white and gold. $50.00
19. Defenestrate-Bascule, Orryelle. Solve et Coagula: An Orphic Mystery Play. 2011. iNSPiRALink. MultiMedia Press. 4to. Stapled wraps. 34 pp. Number 8 of 250 copies, signed by Oryelle. Illustrated. A fine copy. $45.00
20. Donaldson, Paschal. The Odd Fellow’s Text Book: An Elucidation of Odd Fellowship. 1851. Moss & Brother: Philadelphia. First edition. 8vo. 286 pp. Some wonderful illustrations throughout. Rebound in recent brown cloth with gilt stamping to the spine. Ex-libris of King County Masonic Association. Only markings are to the page edges. Occasional foxing throughout, otherwise a very good copy. $50.00
21. Dring, Edmund Hunt. English Masonic Literature before 1751. A Tentative List of English References to, and Works on Freemasonry before 1751. An Address Given to the Brethren of the Quator Coronati Lodge, November 8th, 1912. 1913. Self published. London. 4to. 41 pp. Original printed brown paper wraps. Some pages have tears to the top from when the pages were originally opened. Damage to the top of the book with some creasing. Some pages have a little bit of soiling to them. Fair to good. Rare. $25.00
22. Gnostic Review: The Religio-Magic and Astrological Exposition of Books, Ideas and Arts. Issue 1. 1979. Giordanisti Press: Chicago. 8vo. Stapled wraps. 20 pp. Articles on alchemist Kleopatra, Part I of the Egyptian Rite, An Omphalos at Thrace. With book reviews on Kenneth Grant, The Golden Dawn, The Gnostics etc. Rare. A very good+ copy. $20.00
23. Gonzalez-Wippler, Migene (introduced and edited by). The New Revised Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses and The Magical Use of the Psalms. 1982. Original Publications: Bronx. 8vo. Trade paperback. 219 pp. An edited version of these German grimoires which became very popular among hoodoo practitioners. Very good. $15.00
24. Grosh, Aaron. The Odd Fellow’s Manual: Containing the History, Principles, and Government of the Order and the Instructions and Duties of Every Degree Station and Office in Odd Fellowship. 1865. Theo Bliss and Co.: 1865. 8vo. 384 pp. Some occasional foxing and darkening on some pages. Wonderful illustrations throughout. Rebound in recent black cloth with gilt stamping to the spine. A very good copy. $60.00
25. Hamill, John (editor). The Rosicrucian Seer: Magical Writings of Frederick Hockley. 1986. Aquarian Press: UK. First edition. 8vo. Trade paperback. 221 pp. A volume in The Roots of the Golden Dawn series. Highly recommended. Slight lean to the spine, light spine creases, spine is sunned. Some general light wear. A good copy. $25.00
26. Hamilton-Giles, Peter. The Afflicted Mirror: A Study of Ordeals and the Making of Compacts. 2013. Three Hands Press. Limited first edition, number 59 of 666 copies. 8vo. 167 pp. A fine copy in same dust jacket. $60.00
27. Heindel, Max. Ancient and Modern Initiation. 1955. The Rosicrucian Fellowship: Oceanside, CA. Third edition. Decorated cloth. 148 pp. + adds. Frontispiece. A very good copy. $25.00
28. Heindel. Complete Index of Books. 1950. The Rosicrucian Fellowship: Oceanside, CA. First edition. Decorated cloth. 278 pp + adds. A very good copy. Uncommon Heindel title. $30.00
29. Herbine, Charlotte (edited by). The Meeting of the Spheres: Or, Letters from Doctor Coulter. 1919. Brentano’s: New York. First edition. 317 pp. Spine faded with gilt titles worn. Gilt titles to front cover. Some general cover wear. Previous owner’s signature. Front hinge cracked. Good only. A collection of received writings on various occult topics. $10.00
30. Hughan, William. James. The Jacobite Lodge at Rome. 1735-1737. 1910. Lodge of Research. No. 2429: Torquay. First edition. 4to. 52 pp. Complete reproduction of the Minute Book with two reproductions. A beautifully produced book. Gilt titles to spine and front cover, with gold ruled front boards and beveled edges. Rubricated title pages, and occasional red capitals. Remnants of library numbers to the base of the spine. Some light wear to the covers, particularly front and bottom of spine. Blue cloth is otherwise bright and clean with bright gilt stamping. A very good copy of a scarce book. $75.00
31. Kerenyi, C. Prometheus: Archetypal Image of Human Existence. 1963. Bollingen/ Pantheon: New York. First edition. 4to. Beautifully produced volume. 152 pp. + 16 full page plates. No jacket. Stamp to the front free end page. Otherwise a very good copy. This first English edition rare. $40.00 32. Kiesel, William. Magic Circles in the Grimoire Tradition. 2012. Three Hands Press: Richmond Vista: CA. First edition. Occult Monograph Series no. 3. 8vo. Illustrated throughout. ¼ cloth on black paper covered boards. With copper stamped titles on the front cover and black stamping to the spine. A fine copy in same jacket. Rare and out of print. $150.00 33. Leary, Timothy. What Does WoMan Want? 1988. Falcon Press: Phoenix. Hardcover in jacket. 278 pp. Uncommon work of fiction by this famous researcher into the psychedelic. A very good copy in good+ protected jacket. $30.00
34. Lodge, Sir Oliver. Raymond or Life After Death: With Examples of the Evidence for Survival of Memory and Affection After Death. 1916. George Doran: New York. Presumed first. 8vo. Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt stamping to spine and front cover. 404 pp. Illustrated. Front free end page has damage to it; it had at some point been adhered to the front paste down causing a hole to form. Some general wear to the covers, especially along the edges. Good. $10.00
35. Masonic Library. Uniform American Edition. 1854-1856. Leon Hyneman: Philadelphia. A collection of publications published monthly and gathered together in two volumes. Bound in full leather with red and black spine labels. 768 pp. + 768 pp. It consists of The Antiquities of Freemasonry by George Oliver; The Constitutions of the Freemasons; Illustrations of Masonry by William Preston with additions and copious notes by George Oliver; History of Freemasonry from the year 1829 to the Present by George Oliver; The Book of the Lodge or Officer’s Manual by George Oliver; A Short View of the History of Freemasonry by William Sandys; A Freemson’s Pocket Companion by A Brother of the Apollo Lodge. Ahiman Rezon by Lau. Dermott; A Dictionary of Symbolical Masonry by George Oliver; The History of Initiation in Twelve Lectures by George Oliver; The Early History of Freemasonry in England by James Halliwell; The New Book of Constitutions of the Antient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons by James Anderson; The Laws and Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland. Leather is worn on both volumes with volume 2 having about ¾” splits at the top of the spines. Pages are clean with only occasional foxing. Ex-Masonic Library with library pockets to the front paste down of each volume. Also has stamped “For Reference Only” and an old previous owner’s stamp to the front paste down of each volume. No other library markings. This Hyneman publication of the Masonic Library is very rare and I believe this set to be complete. Good overall condition. $300.00
36. Mead, G.R.S. Echoes from the Gnosis, Volume 2: The Hymns of Hermes. 1907. The Theosophical Publishing Society: London and Benares. First edition. Small format 16mo. 84 pp. Bound in green cloth with white stamping to the spine. Some light wear to the covers, small bookstore sticker to the front paste down, else a very good copy. Rare. $75.00
37. Mead, G.R.S. Echoes from the Gnosis, Volume 8 & 9: The Chaldean Oracles. 1908. The Theosophical Publishing Society: London and Benares. First edition. 2 volumes. Small format 16mo. 91 pp. & 96 pp. Bound in green cloth with white stamping to the front cover and spine. Stamping to the spine largely worn. Previous owner has placed a small red Maltese cross on the title page of both volumes. General cover wear, especially to the page edges. Volume 2 has a small hole that goes through the top edge of the first 50 pages, does not effect the text. Might have been old insect damage. Overall a good only set. Rare. $100.00
38. Montague, Nell St. John. The Poison Trail. 1930. John Long: London. First edition. 8vo. Cloth bound. First and possibly only edition. 8vo. 287 pp. Work of supernatural fiction by the author of “Revelation of a Society Clairvoyant” and other works. This work focuses on Black Magic, Human Sacrifice, the use of herbs in magic etc. etc. Interesting and rare work. Nell Montague was famous for having predicted her own death during a bombing in WWII. In good condition with wear and soiling to the covers. Some damp staining to the rear cover that has caused some discoloration to the rear paste down. Some light soiling to the page edges, still an overall good copy, especially considering age. No jacket. Scarce. $30.00
39. Nabarz, Payam. Stellar Magic: A Practice Guide to the Rites of the Moon, Planets, Stars and Constellations. 2009. Avalonia Books. 8vo. Trade paperback. 210 pp. Illustrated. A very good copy. $15.00
40. Ouspensky, P.D. A New Model of the Universe: Principles of the Psychological Method In Its Application to Problems of Science, Religion and Art. 1969. Alfred A. Knopf: New York. Tall 8vo. 476 pp. Top edge dyed, with a few small damp stains. Light cover wear, no jacket. Good+. $15.00
41. Ouspensky. Tertium Organum (The Third Organ of Thought). A Key to the Enigmas of the World. 1920. Manas Press: Rochester, NY. First edition. 8vo. 344 pp. + fold out. Bound in black cloth with red stamping. Some light bubbling to the cloth in a thin line on the back cover. Front hinge is cracked but binding still holding tight. Some light wear to the cover. Black cloth still uniform in color with the red stamping bright and unworn. A near very good copy considering age. $75.00
42. Parachemy. Journal of Hermetic Arts and Sciences. Volume III: No. 1. 1975. Paracelsus Research Society: Salt Lake City. Staple bound wraps. pp. 177-201 pp. Some light tearing to the top of the spine, light crease the back cover and last few pages. A very good copy. Articles include: An Alchemical Adventure by Mary Adams; Medicine and Alchemy in Indian Culture by S. Mahdihassan; Parachemy and Medicine by Wagner; Snow by Alec Gathercole; Your Spa at Home by Frater Albertus. Uncommon. $25.00
43. Roob, Alexander. The Hermetic Museum: Alchemy and Mysticism. 2006. Taschen. 8vo. 574 pp. A wonderful collection of images and plates, many in full color, from a variety of alchemical sources. Each successive edition of this work seems to have become smaller with fewer images etc. A very good copy. $20.00
44. Sri Sankaracarya (translated by Svami Turiyananda) Vivekacudamani. 1987. Sri Ramakrishna Math: Madras. 12mo. Trade paperback. Inscription from a person named Vmay (?), with his photo pasted to the front cover, to the previous owner. Classic work of advaita Vedanta. Good condition $10.00
45. Swami Satyeswarananda Giri. Kebalananda and Sriyukteswar. Biographes. 1985. The Sanskrit Classics: San Diego. First edition. 8vo. Trade paperback. 234 pp. Some creasing and wear to the covers. Good. Biographies of two teachers of Kriya Yoga also explores their roots and lineages etc. $20.00
46. Schulman, Frank. ‘Blasphemous and Wicked’ The Unitarian Struggle for Equality 1813-1844. 1997. Harris Manchester College: Oxford. First edition. 8vo. Cloth bound. 218 pp. Lovely gift inscription from the author. Previous owner’s blind stamp to the title page. A very good copy in very good jacket. $50.00
47. Smith, Captain George. The Use and Abuse of Freemasonry. A Work of the Greatest Utility to the Brethren of the Society, to Mankind in General and to the Ladies in Particular. 1914. Macoy: New York. 8vo. Bound in textured blue cloth with bright gilt stamping to the front cover and spine. 191 pp. Previous owner’s inscription on the front free end page. End pages are aged toned, else a very good, bright copy of a scarce work. $75.00
48. Stearns, Cyrus. The Buddha from Dolpo: A Study of the Life and Thought of the Tibetan Master Dolopa Sherab Gyaltsen. 2010. Snow Lion: Ithaca. 8vo. ¼ cloth on boards. xii + 480 pp. A very good copy in same dust jacket. $15.00
49. Steiner, Rudolph. The Boundaries of Natural Science: Eight Lectures. 1983. Anthroposophic Press: Spring Valley, NY. First English edition. 8vo. 125 pp. Bound in green cloth with pink titles to the spine and front cover. A collection of 8 lectures originally given in 1920. A very good copy in good, edge worn jacket. $40.00
50. Stokes, Margaret. Early Christian Art in Ireland. 1932. The Stationary Office: Dublin. Two volumes bound together. 8vo. Paper wraps. 104 pp. + 75 pp. Fold out chart in the rear of book. Heavily illustrated with black and white images. Cover has some general wear and soiling, top edge a little dusty. Good. $10.00
51. Stone, Karl. The Moonchild of Yesod. A Grimoire of Occult Hyperchemistry or Typhonian Sex Magick. 2012. Imaginary Book Co. Limited to 418 copies, this copy number 20. Signed by the author on the limitation page. 8vo. 231 pp. 5 full color plates. Bound in pale blue cloth with silver stamping. Nice end pages, bound and designed in a late 19th Century style. Contains the original bookmark issued with the publication. Also a signed Solstice Greeting card from the author. A fine copy in jacket. $150.00
52. Swami Satprakashananda (editor) The Use of Symbols in Religion: Principal Symbols of Major Religions Explained. 1970. The Vedanta Society: St. Louis. 12mo. Staple bound booklet. 48 pp. Color frontispiece. Previous owner’s signature on the title page. Very good. $10.00 53, Townley, Kevin. The Cube of Space: Container of Creation. 1993. Archive Press: Boulder. First edition. 8vo. Trade paperback. 271 pp. Illustrated throughout. Study of the Tarot and Qabalah with a focus on the Cube of Space of the G.D. and Case’s The Builders of Adytum. Some light wear, else a very good copy. Out of print. $30.00
54. Webb, Thomas Smith. The Freemason’s Monitor: or Illustrations of Masonry in Two Parts. A New and Improved Edition. 1821. Cushing and Appleton: Salem. 12mo. 324 pp. This copy is ex-libris of the King County Masonic Association but the only markings are faded and on the top and bottom edge of the pages. Fully rebound in recent full calf leather, raised bands on spine, black leather spine labels with title, author and date of publication on the spine. Pages are heavily foxed, but still very readable. Light wear, binding is in very good condition and it is a lovely looking volume. $150.00
55. Webb, Thomas Smith. Webb’s Freemason’s Monitor: Including the First Three Degrees with the Funeral Services and Other Public Ceremonies… (compiled by James Fenton). 1865. C. Moore: Cincinnati. 12mo. 143 pp. Ex-libris with minimal markings on the top and outer edge. Rebound with the original title and cover design on the front cover. Bound in brown cloth spine on black cloth covered boards. Pages have occasional foxing but are otherwise quite bright and readable. Very good. $80.00
56. Weisberger, R. William et al. Freemasonry on Both Sides of the Atlantic: Essays Concerning the Craft in the British Isles, Europe, the United States, and Mexico. 2002. East European Monographs/ Columbia University Press. First edition. 8vo. Cloth bound, no jacket, as issued. 941 pp. Very light wear to the corners, else a very good copy. Excellent collection of scholarly essays on Freemasonry. $100.00
57. Westcott, William Wynn (translated by). Sepher Yetzirah. The Book of Formation. Edited and Revised by Darcy Kuntz. 1996. Holmes Publishing Group: Edmonds, WA. First printing thus. 8vo. Staple bound paperback. 56 pp. With the complete original Hebrew text. Very slight discoloration to the spine. Otherwise a very good copy. $10.00
58. Witkin Joel-Peter. Harms Way: Lust & Madness/ Murder & Mayhem. 1994. Twin Palms: Santa Fe. Limited to 5000 copies. 2nd Edition. Small folio. Collection of photographs edited by Witkin along with contributions from a number of others. A very good copy in good+ dust jacket. $50.00
59. [Witkin] Celant, Germano. Joel-Peter Witkin. 1995. Scalo: Zurich. First Scalo Edition, stated. Small folio. 272 pp. Collection of Witkin’s photographs with an introductory essay on the photographer by Celant. Some light soiling to the page edges. Else a very good copy in same dust jacket. $80.00
60. “Voronov, Victor” (editor). Liber Nigri Solis: An Aeonic Astrochymical Grimoire of the Black Sun. 2013. Theion Publishing: Germany. #167 of 540 numbered standard edition. Bound in ivory cloth with black stamping. 8vo. 286 pp. Illustrated. Signed and with elaborate sigil from the editor on the front free end page. Rare to find copies signed by the editor. A fine copy. $175.00
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