THE ALCHEMICAL WRITINGS OF EDWARD KELLY. Translated from the Hamburg Edition of 1676, and Edited with a Biographical Preface.
London: John M. Watkins, 1970. Limited to 500 copies. FINE CLOTH COPY IN FINE DUST JACKET. 153 pages. 8VO.
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AZOTH; or, The Star in the East. Embracing the First Matter of the Magnum Opus, the Evolution of Aphrodite-Urania, the Supernatural Generation of the Son of the Sun, and the Alchemical Transfiguration of Humanity; (Being) A New Light of Mysticism.
Secaucus: University Books, 1973. VERY GOOD+ CLOTH VOLUME in slightly rubbed dust jacket. 239 pages, indexed. Tall octavo.
COLLECTANEA CHEMICA: Being Certain Select Treatises on Alchemy and Hermetic Medicine.
Holmes Publishing Group, 1991. Quality trade paper, sewn; A FINE COPY. Originally published in 1893, this volume proved to be a catalyst for alchemical studies among members of the Golden Dawn and mystic Freemasonry. Octavo.
DEVIL WORSHIP IN FRANCE; Together With: Diana Vaughan and the Question of Modern Palladism (not previously published).
York Beach: Weiser, 2003. FIRST EDITION. A Fine Cloth Volume in fine dust jacket. With an Introduction by R.A. Gilbert. 305 pages. Octavo.
DOCTRINE AND LITERATURE OF THE KABBALAH.
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1902. FIRST EDITION. Ex-Masonic Library copy; signature on title page; no further marking; binding firm; spine lightly sunned A VERY GOOD COPY. Frontispiece of the Kabbalistic Scheme. [xx], 508 pages, indexed. Octavo. Gilbert A17.
THE DOCTRINE AND LITERATURE OF THE KABBALAH.
London: Theosophical Publishing Society, 1902. FIRST EDITION. Ex-Masonic Library with minimal markings consisting of pressed stamp on the title page, a label removed from spine, and a pocket on the rear pastedown; A VERY GOOD CLOTH COPY in the original cloth binding as per Gilbert A17. Frontispiece half- tone of.....
EMBLEMATIC FREEMASONRY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ITS DEEPER ISSUES.
London: William Rider & Son, 1925. FIRST PRINTING. A FINE COPY in dark blue cloth with gilt titles. 301 pages, indexed. Gilbert A38.
THE GOLDEN DAWN TAROT.
Holmes Publishing Group LLC. A FINE COPY, hand bound in custom papers with a Patapar overlay. Contains Waite's important GD papers (published & private) illustrating his secret system for working with the Tarot. "The Truth About the Tarot Trumps" is included as well. Notes by Darcy Küntz. Golden Dawn Studies.....
THE HIDDEN CHURCH OF THE HOLY GRAAL: Its Legends and Symbolism; Considered in Their Affinity with Certain Mysteries of Initiation and other Traces of a Secret Tradition in Christian Times.
Des Plaines: Yogi Publication Society, [1975]. A FINE HARDCOVER VOLUME. Facsimile of the Rebman 1909 edition with inclusion of a Waite hand written note on iii. [xix], 713 pages indexed. Bibliographical appendix. Octavo.
LAMPS OF WESTERN MYSTICISM: Essays on the Life of the Soul in God.
New York: Alfred . Knopf, 1923. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. A VERY GOOD+ CLOTH COPY in publisher's original decorative ornamental binding. No markings or defects. Gilbert A36b. [viii], 334 pages. Tall octavo.
LAMPS OF WESTERN MYSTICISM: Essays on the Life of the Soul in God.
London: Kegan Paul, Trench and Trubner & Co., 1923. FIRST EDITION. Original binding as issued surrounded by mylar protector; internals free of defect or marking; VERY GOOD CLOTH COPY. Gilbert A36 [variant blue boards]. [viii], 334 pages. Tall octavo.
A MYSTAGOGICAL QUINTOLOGY: A Selection of Verses on the Soul.
Edmonds: Sure Fire Press, 1994. In custom wraps; limited to 22 copies of which twelve were numbered and initialed by the publisher. A FINE COPY. Originally issued as a paean to Waite by one of his most ardent American admirers, J. Ray Shute of Nocolore Press.
THE MYSTERIES OF MAGIC: A Digest of the Writings of Eliphas Levi; With Biographical and Critical Essay.
London: George Redway, York Street, Covent Garden, 1886. FIRST EDITION. Quarter bound in blue calf and boards with black leather spine label with gilt title stating: "The Mysteries of Magic | Eliphas Levi". New end papers; note on half title by a previous owner regarding a copy seen in a......
THE MYSTERIES OF MAGIC: A Digest of the Writings of Eliphas Levi; With Biographical and Critical Essay.
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Co., 1897. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Binding in royal blue with red lines and beveled edges; gilt titles and the "Pentacle of Faust" on front panel; internals are clean and free of marking; enamel end papers are in good order; A VERY GOOD+.....
THE OCCULT SCIENCES: A Compendium of Transcendental Doctrine and Experiment, Embracing an Account of Magical Practices; of Secret Sciences in Connection with Magic; of the Professors of Magical Arts; and of Modern Spiritualism, Mesmerism and Theosophy.
Secaucus: University Books, 1974. Bookplate; A VERY GOOD+ CLOTH COPY in dust jacket. New introduction by Robert Galbreath. 292 pages, indexed. Octavo.
THE OPEN VISION: A Selection of Poems by Arthur Edward Waite.
Eton: The Shakespeare Head Press, 1959. FIRST EDITION, Limited. Touch of foxing on end papers; else, A FINE COPY in fine dust jacket. Bibliographical note by Sybil Waite. Introduction by Algernon Blackwood. Foreword by Phyllis Leuliette. Gilbert A48 who cites the edition as being limited to 500 copies only. [xxi].....
THE QUEST OF THE GOLDEN STAIRS: A Mystery of Kinghood in Faerie.
London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1927. FIRST EDITION. Internals show minor foxing, but no marking; joints and hinges tight; A GOOD CLOTH COPY in dust jacket. Gilbert A40. [vi], 176 pages. Small 4to.
RAYMUND LULLY: Illuminated Doctor, Alchemist and Christian Mystic.
London: First Impressions (Mandrake Press & Holmes), 1992. A FINE CLOTH COPY, well bound and printed. Biography of the illuminated doctor, alchemist, Christian mystic and martyr.16mo. Signed by the co-publisher on the verso.
THE REAL HISTORY OF THE ROSICRUCIANS; Founded on Their Own Manifestoes, and On Facts and Documents Collected from the Writings of Initiated Brethren. With illustrations.
London: George Redway, 1887. FIRST EDITION. Bookplate; A VERY GOOD+ cloth volume with deckled edges. 446 pages. Gilbert A5. This is binding variant C. Gilbert says that one of the motives of the book is to answer the findings and ideas of Hargrave Jennings. Redway catalogue (40 pages) appended. Small.....
THE SECRET TRADITION IN ALCHEMY: Its Development and Records.
New York: Samuel Weiser, 1969. A FINE CLOTH VOLUME in Very Good+ dust jacket. 414 pages, indexed. Royal octavo.
THE SECRET TRADITION IN FREEMASONRY, and An Analysis of the Inter-Relation Between the Craft and the High Grades in Respect of their Term of Research, Expressed by the Way of Symbolism.
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. 1937. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Bound in white cloth, with vellum finish, a variant not listed by Gilbert. A FINE COPY. Frontispiece portrait of Waite; twenty three half tone plates, further illustration en texte, and 123 engraved vignettes as head and tail pieces. 658 pages.....
THE TURBA PHILOSOPHORUM or, Assembly of the Sages, Called also the Book of Truth in the Art and the Third Pythagorean Synod. An Ancient Alchemical Treatise Translated from the Latin, the Chief Readings of the Shorter Codex, Parallels from the Greek Alchemists, and Explanations of Obscure Terms.
New York: Samuel Weiser, 1970. Limited Edition of 500 copies published in cooperation with Watkins, London. A FINE CLOTH COPY in dust jacket. See Gilbert, page 105. [iv], 211 pages, indexed. Octavo.
THE TURBA PHILOSOPHORUM or, Assembly of the Sages, Called also the Book of Truth in the Art and the Third Pythagorean Synod. An Ancient Alchemical Treatise Translated from the Latin, the Chief Readings of the Shorter Codex, Parallels from the Greek Alchemists, and Explanations of Obscure Terms.
London: George Redway, 1896. FIRST EDITION. Top edge of spine shows minor chipping, but titles are bright with original gilt; binding edges beveled; fore and bottom edges left deckled (uncut); internals are fine and without marking, foxing or other defect; A VERY GOOD+ copy with a blind stamped design on.....
THE TURBA PHILOSOPHORUM or, Assembly of the Sages, Called also the Book of Truth in the Art and the Third Pythagorean Synod. An Ancient Alchemical Treatise Translated from the Latin, the Chief Readings of the Shorter Codex, Parallels from the Greek Alchemists, and Explanations of Obscure Terms.
London: William Rider, 1914. Second issue. A FINE COPY with blind stamped title within blind border on front panel. Small octavo. Gilbert B17(b) who says the volume was made up of the sheets of the first edition with the title cancelled. 211 pages, indexed. Octavo.
THE WAY OF DIVINE UNION; Being a Doctrine of Experience in the Life of Sanctity, Considered on the Faith of its Testimonies and Interpreted after a New Manner.
London: William Rider and Son, 1915. FIRST EDITION. Spine sunned; light edge wear; internals bright and clean; VERY GOOD+ cloth edition. Gilbert says, "Waite's personal favourite among his own works, and the only one to explain in anything approaching a comprehensible manner his own views on mysticism and mystical experience.".....
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