Baha'i Publishing Trust. Hardcover. This is the 2nd printing of the 4th edition of religious writings by Abdu'l-Baha, son of the founder of the Baha'i religion, Baha'u'llah. Binding is tight and pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket has a fair amount of loss at edges and a large piece... More about Some Answered Questions; collected and translated from the Persian
Hebrew Publishing Company, 1917. Full leather. In English and Hebrew. At time of listing, we were unable to find other leather copies of this edition for sale online. This is a leather-bound prayer book with gilt edges and gilt lettering and decorations. A red silk ribbon is laid inside. Some... More about Service of the Synagogue: Day of Atonement; A new edition of the festival prayers with an English...
Littman, 1999. Paperback. This is the National Jewish Book Award-winning twelfth volume in Bartal and Polonsky's extensive series on the history of Jews in Poland. Light sticker residue on back cover. Appears unread. More about Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry; Focusing on Galicia: Jews, Poles, and Ukranians 1772-1918
Fleming H. Revell Co., 1903. Cloth. This is a second printing of theologian Black's treatise on the moral imperative of hard work. A gorgeousely decorated book with gilt letters and design on cover and spine. Each chapter has its own unique green agrarian border motif. One of the more agreeably... More about Work
Farrar & Rinehart, 1927. First Thus. Cloth. Binding is very sound, but covering over top of spine is removed. Corners are crushed. Fascinating inscription to original owner on flyleaf, a gift for his birthday on Halloween, 1930. This is the 1927 printing of Burton's landmark 1621 study. Part medical textbook... More about The Anatomy of Melancholy
Exquisite Corpse, 2003. Paperback. With a foreward by Andrei Codrescu. This is a collection of essays and manifestos by influential contemporary philosopher Max Cafard. Out of print and rare. More about The Surre(gion)alist Manifesto and Other Writings
Thoemmes Antiquarian Books Ltd., 1990. Cloth. Very light stain on spine. Previous owner's information on flyleaf. No dust jacket as issued. Bound in fine maroon cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. This is the 1990 reprint of the 1910 text. Carlyle was the leader of the Church of Scotland in... More about The Autobiography of Dr. Alexander Carlyle of Inveresk 1722-1805
University of Chicago, 1928. Hardcover. This is an early reprint of Case's influential book about the historical Jesus, signed by Case. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other instances of Case's signature for sale online, so this book is an incredible rarity for collectors of... More about Jesus: A New Biography
Harmony Books, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Chopra's bestselling study of the spiritual component of the aging process and why people who look old didn't believe in themselves hard enough. More about Ageless Body, Timeless Mind; The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old
Danbury Press, 1976. Hardcover. This is a lot of 10 heavily illustrated hardcovers about various facets of "the supernatural." The whole set has a charming 1970s vibe, particularly the photos. Shelf wear and scuffing is present on all volumes, and a few have a slight lean to the spine. All... More about The Supernatural series (set of 10
Bruce Publishing Company, 1943. First Edition. Cloth. This is a very scarce first edition of Eden's final collection of poetry. Eden was an English poet whose verses often involved Catholic themes. In fact, this copy was former property of the Notre Dame convent in Milwaukee. It bears a few small... More about Poems and Verses
Pilgrim Press, 1969. First Edition. Cloth. Small chips around edges of dust jacket. This is a scholarly assessment of the Christian Apocryphal Gospels unearthed in the Dead Sea Scrolls of Nag Hammadi, including the fragments in the original Greek and Latin and a handful of photos of the fragments. Those... More about Hidden Records of the Life of Jesus
Hardcover. In Hebrew and English. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other copies of this book listed for sale online. This is an evidently self-published collection of the influential rabbi's letters and published articles inscribed by Fogelman. Handsomely bound in faux leather with gilt lettering. More about Ten L'Chochom; Articles and Letters
B. Herder Book Co., 1941. First Edition. Cloth. First edition, second impression. This is a rare metaphysical text by Catholic priest and philosopher Paul J. Glenn. Cosmology is part of his series of influential undergraduate philosophy texts that were long considered definitive in religious institutions. Glenn was a devout follower... More about Cosmology; A Class Manual in the Philosophy of Bodily Being
Jewish Publication Society of America, 1973. Unada. First Edition. Cloth. This is a juvenile adaptation of the epic tale of the Israelites' defense of the fortress Masada. More about Masada Will Not Fall Again
Real People Press, 1979. Paperback. This is a first edition of one of the companion books to the series of lectures given by Grinder and Bandler throughout the 1970s promoting their invention of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a now-discredited combination of hypnosis and New Age quasi-religion. NLP is still widely used... More about Frogs Into Princes; Neuro-linguistic programming
Cassandra Press, 1985/1986. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. This is a set of first printings of Gurudas' encyclopedic guide to gemstones and vibration therapy. Described as an "essence pioneer," Gurudas was an influential figure in the field of homeopathic healing and founder of Pegasus Products, which still sells reprints of... More about Gem Elixirs and Vibrational Healing, Volumes 1 & 2 (set of 2
Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of the great poet and memoirist's meditation on spirituality and Catholicism. More about Virgin Time; In Search of the Contemplative Life
American Sunday-School Union, 1861. Cloth. Flyleaf is inscribed to the recipient as a gift, Christmas, 1875. This is an 1861 edition of the Christian juvenile fiction novel. Curiously, the author's name does not appear in the book, though other editions of the book are attributed to the "author of 'Twenty... More about The Young Clerk, or, The Story of Robert Elliott
1898. Cloth. In German. This is a book of Christian poetry by various poets. A beautiful old book bound in red cloth with gilt and gray and black embossed decorations and lettering. Gilt edges, decorative endpapers, and a blue silk ribbon laid inside. Many lovely black and white illustrations throughout... More about Gott schütze Dich! (God bless you!); Eine Mitgabe fürs Leben aus den Schätzen christlicher...
Independent Scholars of Asia, Inc., 1988. First Edition. Paperback. Paperback original. An interesting and esoteric study in very good condition. More about Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on the Study of Shamanism and Alternative Modes...
University of the Trees Press, 1978. Paperback. This is a guide to mind-expanding psychic games for families and schools. According to the back copy, "One public school class of 8-year olds who daily practiced the "Centering Meditation" achieved 75% success in the Telepathy game. Great for teenagers too!" More about Exploring Inner Space; Awareness games for all ages
Harper and Brothers, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition. Ex-library with sticker residue, underlining, and soiling throughout. An affordable first edition of Huxley's philosophical classic. More about Heaven and Hell
Newcastle Publishing Co., 1988. First Edition. Paperback. This is a first edition of Jayanti's guide to the history and art of tarot, inscribed by the author to her fellow "tarot sister." Interior is clean and tight and unmarked. Cover has a number of dings and stains as well as shelf... More about Living the Tarot; Applying an ancient oracle to the challenges of modern life
Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation, 1970. Hardcover. This is a 2-volume set of prayers for Rosh Hashanah (volume 1) and Yom Kippur (volume 2) with text in English and Hebrew. Previous owner's name in flyleaf of both volumes. This set is scarcely found as a pair. More about High Holiday Prayer Books (set of 2