Divination inc Tarot. Secondhand Books. Man Myth & Magic

D01AA. Arcarti, K, Runes for beginners, 1994, Hodder & Stoughton 8vo pbk. 1999, 18 + 94pp, diagrams in text. A concise, easy to read guide on the history and practical use of the runes. Spine faded, some light edge wear, crease to upper corner of half title. V.good - £1.50

D4. Buckland, R & K. Binger, The Book of African Divination, 1 st edition, Destiny Books square 8vo pbk. 1992, 2 + 138pp including index, illustrations in text. Complete with 80 card deck of Tikka Spider cards. A study of African divinatory practices, drawing on Yoruba, Venda, and Zulu native traditions. Minor bump to front lower corner of book, otherwise fine. Cards in fine condition, all housed in V.good (some light edge wear, one minor tear at upper edge) original publisher’s box. £12

D04. Burger, E & J. Fiebig, Tarot Basics, 1994, 1 st English edition, Sterling 8vo pbk. 1997, reprinted, 128pp including index, illustrations in text. Concise introductory guide to reading the tarot. Some minimal edge wear. V.good £1.50

D4A. Case, P. Foster, The Tarot, 1st edition, Macoy 1947, 8vo, tan cloth, 4 + 215pp, with a frontispiece and many illustrations in the text (most full page). An interesting study, focussed around the symbolism of the major arcana of the Coleman-Smith/Waite pack. Minor spotting to edge of text block, ownership signature to front end paper, distributer’s label to foot of title page. Very good + in very good (spine panel very slightly faded, a little soiled in places) d/w £10

D6. Cooter, R, Phrenology in the British Isles: An Annotated, Historical Bibliography and Index, 1st ed. Scarecrow press 1989, 8vo, blue cloth, 18 +431pp incl. index. I never knew there were so many items written on the subject! Fine £18

D7AD. Deacon, R, The Book of Fate: Its Origin and Uses, 1st edition, Muller 1976, 8vo, black cloth, 238pp including index, with illustrations in the text + 8pp plates and folding table. Pictorial end papers. An excellent study of Napoleon’s Book of Fate, together with the book itself and instructions for use. Page edges browned, minor spots to a couple of margins, text clean and tight. The increasingly uncommon original issue. Very good + in like (lightly rubbed in places, neatly and unobtrusively reinforced with black tape at spine ends) d/w £8

D7B. Dobin, Rabbi J.C, The Astrological Secrets of the Hebrew Sages, 1977, Inner Traditions 8vo pbk. 1983, 255pp, with diagrams in the text. Traditional Hebrew astrological teachings. Light reading crease to spine, a couple of minor marks to covers, previous seller’s label to rear cover. Very good £3.50

D8. Ellis, K, Prediction and Prophecy, 1 st edition, Wayland 1973, large 8vo, cream cloth, 192pp including index + 8pp plates. A look at the personalities and methods of prophecy and divination. Fine in v.good + (minimal creasing to top edge, slight rubbing) d/w £5

D9. Gettings, F, Dictionary of Astology, 1985, R.K.P 8vo pbk. 1987, 10 + 365pp, illustrations in text. A useful and comprehensive reference work. V.good + £6

D10. Hewitt, V J and Lorie, P, Nostadamus- The End of the Millennium Prophecies: 1972-2001, 1st ed, Bloomsbury, 1991, sq. 8vo, maroon cloth, 207pp, illustrated. A bit late now, but still good for a laugh! Scuff to front paste down otherwise fine in like d/w £4

D11C. Lionel, F, The Magic Tarot, 1 st English edition, R.K.P 1982, Cr8vo, blue cloth, 8 + 184pp, foreword by Sir George Trevelyan. The text is in two parts: the first relating the major arcana as a form of initiation derived from the ancient mystery schools; the second on tarot symbolism and divination. Near mint in fine (some trivial shelf rubbing) d/w £6

D012A. Lyndoe, E, Practical Astrology, 1938, 1 st edition, 2 nd printing, Putnam 1940, 8vo, brown cloth, 16 + 439pp, map end papers, and with a folding map. A complete practical guide. Covers marked, spine faded. Edge of text block spotted, with very occasional spotting to text. Inner hinges splitting, but text still pretty tight. With notes by a previous owner and copies of Raphael’s ephemeris for 1955 and 1956 laid in. Uncommon title. Good £5

D14. Parker, D & J, The New Compleat Astrologer, 1984, Guild 1985, Lge. 4to, blue cloth, 288pp incl. index, colour illustrations. The history and practice of astrology, with examples and charts. V.good + in like (minor creasing/ wear to edges) d/w £6

D14B. Regardie, I, A Practical Guide to Geomantic Divination, 1st edition, Aquarian Press Cr8vo pbk. 1972, 64pp, with diagrams in the text. A concise but excellent practical guide. Some light rubbing to cover, thumb mark to half title, contents otherwise clean and tight. A very good copy of one of the least common titles in the Paths to Inner Power series £8

D14C. Richards, S, Luck, Chance & Coincidence, 1 st edition, Aquarian Press 8vo pbk. 1985, 160pp including index. A popular study, with instructions designed to improve one’s luck. Covers a little soiled, marked, and lightly edge worn. Text clean and tight. V.good - £2.50

D15. Sepharial (W.G Old), Directional Astrology, 1914, Rider 1921, 8vo, green cloth, 10 + 119pp + 72pp of tables. A guide to the setting of horoscopes with full tables of calculation. Covers soiled, and stained at foot of front cover and spine. Three nasty scuff marks with loss of cloth to foot of front cover, contents clean and tight. Light wear to spine ends. Overall, a good + (contents v.good +) but comparitively cheap copy of an uncommon early edition. £6

D016. Thompson, C J S, The Mystery and Romance of Astrology, Causeway 1973, 8vo, blue cloth, 296pp incl. index, a few illus. in text + 30 plates. A history of astrology as an occult science, its practicioners and origins. V.good £6.50

D17. Walters, D & H. Jones, The Chinese Astrology Kit, 1st edition, Connections small 4to pbk. 2001, 96pp, with illustrations in the text. Also includes 16pp chart and set of 44 zodiac card pieces. A great easy to use introduction to Chinese astrology. All components near mint in very good (slightly edge worn) publisher’s box £8

D18. Watt, B, The Language of the Psycards, 1st edition, Alexander 8vo pbk. 1989, 180pp, with full page illustrations of the cards and other diagrams in the text. A handbook to the Psycards divination deck that combines the tarot with Jungian psychology. A few minor marks to covers. Ownership signature to inside of front cover. The increasingly uncommon original issue. Very good £10

D21. Zolar (D. Papon), The Lure of the Heavens, 1972, Weiser 8vo pbk. 1980, 18 + 302pp including index, with a double frontispiece and illustrations in the text. A history and development of astrology. Edge of text block spotted, some trivial rubbing to covers. V.good £6