KABBALISTIC MANUSCRIPTS AND TEXTUAL THEORY
Jerusalem- Los Angeles: The Magnes Press, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. 9 6/8'' x b6 3/4''. 743pp. with index. Dustjacket has a 1/2'' closed tear, now in brodart.
Philosophy and Religion
THE TIBETAN ART OF HEALING
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1997. Hardcover. Quarto. 192pp. Nicely and profusely illustrated in color.
MATTER AND MEMORY
London. Goerge Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1919. Hardcover. Octavo. 339pp. Incl. index. Later printing. This, Bergson’s second book, first appeared in 1896. Bergson argues that memory is deeply spiritual rather than of a material nature. This copy from the library of Artie Shaw, with his ownership signature on front paste-down.....
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1953. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 376pp. Incl index. This copy with ownership signature of JACOB BRONOWSKI, dated 1953. Blue cloth spine stamped in gold. Dust jacket is darkened a little on the spine and edge, with a few small chips. Interior nice and clean.
THE WAY OF THE ANIMAL POWERS
Alfred Van Der Marck Editions, 1983. First edition thus. Hardcover. 14 1/4'' x 11 1/4''. 304pp. With colored plates, specially-commissioned full-color maps, outstanding black-and -white photographs, unique drawings, and numerous illuminating charts. Bookplate signed by Campball pasted on fly-leaf.
THE MIRROR OF GESTURE, Being the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikesvara
New York: E. Weyhe, 1936. Hardcover. Tall octavo. 81pp. Incl. bibliography, with 20 photographic plates of gestures at end. Blue cloth is rubbed at spine tips, gold spine lettering a little dull. Toning to endpapers, otherwise clean and nice.
THE DECLINE OF AMERICAN CAPITALISM
New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1934. Hardcover. Lg. octavo. 622pp. Incl. index. Second edition. This copy from the library of famous bandleader, ARTIE SHAW, with his signature on paste-down. "Worker's Book Shop" stamp on fly-leaf. Dark brown cloth stamped in silver has only a hint of wear. Some toning to edges.....
THE WORLD OF TWILIGHT
Bombay: Oxford University Press / Indian Branch, 1970. Hardcover. Octavo. 292pp. Ownership signature. Some soiling to cover. Dust jacket is spine faded and split in two pieces at fold. "Sudhindranath Dutta (1901-1960) was a Bengali Indian poet, essayist, journalist and critic. Sudhindranath is one of the most notable.....
CHARACTERS AND EVENTS: Popular Essays in Social and Political Theory. (Two Volumes)
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1929. Hardcover. Octavo. Two volumes. Continuous pagination 1-861, incl. index at end of Vol. 2. Green linen cloth, title gilt stamped; Holt logo embossed on front. Very nice set.
ANCILLA TO THE PRE-SOCRATIC PHILOSOPHERS: A Complete Translation of the Fragments in Diels, Fragmente der Vorsokratiker
Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1971. Hardcover. Octavo. 162pp. Large ownership stamp on fly-leaf. Dust jacket is priced clipped and has price stickers on flap.
EXCURSIONS OF AN EVOLUTIONIST
Boston, Ma: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1911. Hardcover. Octavo. 379pp. plus ads. Later printing. This copy from the library of ARTIE SHAW, with his ownership signature of ffep. Dark burgundy cloth. Light wear and light rubbing to edges. Artie Shaw was an American clarinetist and popular bandleader of the 1930s.....
THE PHOENIX: An Illustrated Review of Occultism and Philosophy
Los Angeles: Hall Publishing Co., 1931-32. Limited edition. Hardcover. Limited edition, unnumbered edition of 3000 copies. Folio. 127pp. INSCRIBED BY MANLY PALMER HALL, "To Ross Thompson, with my best wishes, Manly P. Hall." Illustrated. J. Augustus Knapp was at the contributing artist. Blue-green paper covered boards, titles stamped in red.....
AMERICA'S ASSIGNMENT WITH DESTINY
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, n.d. (1970's). Hardcover. Second printing. Octavo. 119pp. Illustrated. Green cloth, titles stamped in gold. In dust jacket that has edge wear and a minor scratch on front. "The story of unfolding of the esoteric tradition in the Western Hemisphere is told, beginning.....
ASTROLOGICAL KEYWORDS Compiled From Leading Authorities
New York: Philosophical Library, 1959. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 229pp. Incl. index. Blue cloth, title stamped in black. Spine tips and corners lightly rubbed. Ownership signature on front paste-down. Dust jacket is faded on spine and has some chips and a tear to front corner. "Manly Palmer Hall.....
COLLECTED WRITINGS OF MANLY PALMER HALL. (Three Volumes)
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1958. First edition. Hardcover. Each states "first edition." Octavo. Some illustrations. Three volumes: Volume I, Early Work. 332pp.1958. SIGNED BY MANLY PALMER HALL, "Very Sincerely, Manly P. Hall" on front free endpaper.; Volume 2: Sages and Seers. 316pp.1959. (first sheets, later binding); Volume 3.....
FACING THE FUTURE: A New Theory of Political Representation
Los Angeles: The Phoenix Press, 1935. Hardcover. Second edition. Octavo. 153pp. Brown cloth stamped in red has light wear. Mild toning to edges. Scarce.
FIRST PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY. Direction of Mental Activity in the Science of Perfection
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1949. Hardcover. Second enlarged edition. Octavo. 199pp. Incl. index. Ten Illustrations. Printed in black and red. Blue cloth, title stamped in gold. Nice bright dust jacket has a spot of rubbing near spine and light fading. "...selects a few basic concepts which are.....
FREEMASONRY OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. To Which is Added an Interpretation of the Crata Repoa Intiation Rite.
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1971. Hardcover. Third edition. Octavo. 130pp. Illustrated. Originally published in 1937. Dark red cloth, title stamped in gold. Nice bright dust jacket has only a hint of wear. "Manly Palmer Hall (1901-1990) author, lecturer, astrologer and mystic. Over his 70 year career, he.....
THE GURU, By His Disciple. The Way of the East As Told to Manly Palmer Hall
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1972. Hardcover. Later printing. Octavo. 142pp. Some illustrations by K. Alexander. Brown cloth, title stamped in gold. Pictorial dust jacket.
HEALING: The Divine Art
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1950. Hardcover. Third revised edition. Octavo. 341pp. Brown cloth, titles stamped in gold. In price-clipped dust jacket that has rubbing, edge wear, short tears and tape repairs. Stamp and signature of psychoanalysts, Henry and Vivian Guze on fly-leaf. "Henry Guze was a......
JOURNEY IN TRUTH: Idealistic Philosophy from Orpheus to St. Augustine
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1945. Hardcover. Second edition. Octavo. 270pp. Red cloth, titles stamped in gold. Light foxing to top edge and off-setting to endpapers. In dust jacket that has a 2" tear to front, a few chips, a small tear near spine, and a sticker on the.....
LECTURES ON ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY. An Introduction to Practical Ideals
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1947. Hardcover. Second edition. Octavo. 513pp. Incl. Index. Illustrated with Diagrams by Howard W. Wookey. INSCRIBED, "To Stuart S. Phillips, with most sincere regards, Manly P. Hall" Red cloth, titles stamped in gold. In bright, nice dust jacket that has light fading, edge wear.....
THE LOST KEYS OF FREEMASONRY or The Secret of Hiram Abiff.
Richmond, VA: Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Company, Inc, 1976. Hardcover. Tenth edition, revised. 12mo. 110pp. Originally published in 1923. Clean, crisp copy.
MASONIC ORDERS OF FRATERNITY
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1976. Hardcover. Second printing. Octavo. 112pp. Illustrated. Red cloth, titles stamped in gold. In dust jacket that has a short rubbed spot on front edge. Part of "The Adepts in the Western Esoteric Tradition" series. "Manly P. Hall was a Mason himself and.....
THE MOST HOLY TRINOSOPHIA OF THE COMTE DE ST. GERMAIN.
Los Angeles: The Philosophical Research Society, 1936. Hardcover. Octavo. Second printing. Introduction: ix-lxxii; plus "Photostatic Facsimile of LA TRES SAINTE TRINOSOPHIE: 98pp.( printed on one side only); plus Commentary and Biographical Introduction:149pp. INSCRIBED, "For Gladys O'Kelly, with sincere appreciation, Manly P. Hall." Gilt stamped red cloth. Dust jacket has piece.....