Recent Arrivals from Tom Heywood Books

A very nice copy of the first edition (Frederick Muller, London, 1975) of Grant's third volume of the first Typhonian trilogy, exploring the less well known aspects of the occult, including the Left Hand Path, Serpent Power, the Draconian Cults of Ancient Egypt and the Tantric Systems of India. This is the original first edition first impression, NOT the later… Read more about this item

A very nice copy of the true First edition (1980) of Grant's well known work and part of the 'Typhonian Trilogies', continuing the research of his mentor Aleister Crowley. Grant builds on the notion that consciousness exists outside the restrictions of the physical brain, and in doing so draws on the work of Crowley but also other luminaries such as… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of Dutch Indologist Jan Gonda's study of the Vedic God Mitra, one of the most revered of the Vedic Gods. A thorough, well researched and referenced book. This first edition is scarce, especially in this excellent state. Pages are clean and bright, with no markings at all, no foxing and no inscriptions. Only exception is a nice… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of the first edition of British journalist Christopher Robbins' intriguing book abut 'Air America', the CIA's covert Air Force operating since world war two. This 1979 work takes the story up to the operations in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Fascinating. Pages are first rate: clean, bright, no inscriptions, tanning or foxing at all. NOT ex-library. Binding is… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of the first edition of Sadler's early study on the link between state of mind and health, and how 'mind cure' (an elementary form of psychotherapy) could help. Sadler was an American surgeon and self-trained psychologist who had a fascinating life and wrote on a range of topics including some esoteric works. This is the first edition,… Read more about this item

A lovely copy of the first English translation of Steiner's book on Thomas Aquinas connecting his spiritual science with the history of European thought. Translated and edited by A P Shepherd and Mildred Robertson Nicole. Pages are excellent: no inscriptions, bright and clean, NOT ex library. Top of text block has a few foxing spots and minor tan mark (see… Read more about this item

A very nice copy in an excellent dust wrapper, of the two-volume 1981 edition. Renowned writer and scientist Isaac Asimov looks at some of the trucks historical, geographical and biographical aspects of the Old and New Testaments. Pages are excellent: no inscriptions, markings , notes or foxing. A little tanning on page edges (seemingly inevitable in this edition). Binding is… Read more about this item

Very rare. A very nice copy indeed of the first English translation of Faber-Kaiser's classic theory of Christ surviving the cross and heading East to find the 'children of Israel' in Kashmir. This edition is vanishingly scarce, and especially in such excellent condition. Pages are first rate, by far the best of the few copies we've seen of this edition:… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of the 1967 Martinus Institute (Copenhagen) edition. Rarely seen, especially in this condition. Martinus Thomsen was a Danish mystic and philosopher. A profound religious epiphany led him to examine the 'cosmic consciousness' of the world in his subsequent books, and he remains an important part of the Western Esoteric tradition. Pages are excellent, clean and bright with… Read more about this item

A very nice copy of the first edition of Wilson's 'last confession of the Beast'. Paperback, as published. Pages are bright and clear, no markings or inscriptions, slightest of age wear to text block but very minimal. Cover is excellent, without the normal crumpling of this edition. Illustrated. See photos all of which are of the copy for sale, we… Read more about this item

A very nice and fairly scarce copy of the 1931 first edition of Ranald's Hands of Destiny. Made more rare as he has inscribed it to magician Bernard Zufall. Pages are excellent: Bright and clean with no notes or foxing, just the slightest of age-based tanning at top of pages. Binding is tight. Covers are clean and firm, with very… Read more about this item

A good 1936 copy of Bourgeat's book on the Tarot, in the French language. Very rare to see in this edition, the 5th. Pages are exceptionally good, seemingly made gf higher quality than the card cover. Pages have no inscriptions or notes, and almost no obvious age wear apart. First few pages (pre title ) have a brownish mark, probably… Read more about this item

A nice copy (VG+/NF) of the Bracken Books 1995 reprint of Underhill's classic work on Mysticism first published in 1911. Underhill was a famous mysticist and pacifist who wrote extensively and learnedly. This book is rightly regarded as a core text of hers, and is written in her typical engaging and thorough style. Pages are very good: bright and clean,… Read more about this item

A controversial book supposedly written by Crowley's son. Armando Crowley in his forties claimed to be the Great Beast's child, but this has largely been dismissed by all serious Crowley scholars. Amando went on to write a number of self penned works. The book retains an interest in showing the attraction and ongoing fascination of Crowley himself. An unusual oddity.… Read more about this item

A really nice copy of Gettings' 'who's who' of the dark regions. Alphabetically arranged and profusely illustrated, it has over 2,000 entries covering Christian, pre Christian, occult and pagan evil spirits and devils. Also covered are occultists, philosophers and writers. An excellent and fascinating study. This is the 1988 Guild first thus edition. Pages are really bright and tidy. No… Read more about this item

Rare. A nice copy (with seldom seen dust jacket) of the Sangreal 1972 version of Crowley's seminal Book 4, the foundation of much of his further work on Magick. Pages are good: a single neat former owner signature on front FEP (see photo), otherwise no other notes or annotations. A little minor foxing on front FEP but overwhelmingly the pages… Read more about this item

A nice copy of the 1958 edition of Levi's first treatise on magic, translated by Arthur Edward Waite. Levi was a French esotericist, poet, and writer who became key in the study of Occultism. Chapters include: the blazing pentagram; the Sabbath of the sorcerers; witchcraft and spells; black magic; necromancy; the key of occultism, and many others. A nice copy:… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of the Zalewski's fascinating book on the inner workings of the Zelator Ritual in the Order of the Golden Dawn. Much of the workings of the Golden Dawn became key to the development of Occultism in the West in the twentieth century. This is the original edition, softback as published. Pages are excellent: bright, clean, no inscriptions… Read more about this item

Besant's well known work on consciousness and spirituality. This is the 1918 second edition. A couple of library stamps (see photos) but overwhelmingly otherwise pages are excellent, clean and bright. Binding has a little give but all pages are firm. Cover has retained the original blue (many don't) and the book would make a great addition to the collector's bookshelf.… Read more about this item

A very nice copy of the 1976 edition of collected lectures by the Principal of the the College of Psycho-Therapeutics in the 1920s, R P Beesley. Undated but presumably the 1976 second edition due to the presence of decimal prices on the back cover of DJ. Only date inside the book is the original 1928 first edition date. Pages… Read more about this item