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Page 4 M43C. Davies, W.G, The Phoenician Letters, 1 st and only edition, Mowat 8vo pbk. 1979, 6 + 122pp, diagrams in text, and with a frontispiece and 10 full page illustrations by G. Zur. A series of ten letters relating to the ancient deities of Mesopotamia, including Marduk, Ishtar, Nebo, Sin, etc. The first seven relate to the gods and their development, the remaining three being concerned with knowledge of creation and their responsibility towards the worlds. Spine and corresponding edges of covers faded, lower edges slightly worn with minor creasing, occasional foxing to lower margins, text clean and tight. Scarce. Good + £20 M43D. Dawkins, P, Arcadia, 1 st edition, The Francis Bacon Research Trust 1988, 4to pbk. 300pp, diagrams and other illustrations in the text. Errata slip (creased at edge) laid in. Two essays; the first on the Egyptian Mysteries, the second on the Arcadian Academy (including material on Dr John Dee and Edmund Spencer). Also includes copious explanatory notes and an appendix on the esoteric symbolism present in the title page of Dee’s General and Rare Memorials. Light creasing to top edge of front wrapper. Very good £14 M44C. (Dee, John), Clulee, N.H, John Dee’s Natural Philosophy, 1 st edition, Routledge 8vo pbk. 1988, 14 + 347pp including index + a frontispiece and 24pp plates. An excellent critical study of Dee’s magical and scientific ideas, together with their importance within the wider framework of the Renaissance. Includes material on alchemy, astrology, mathematics, philosophy, and of course, magic; all with extensive notes and a comprehensive bibliography. A few trivial marks to covers, minor spots to bottom edge of text block, contents clean and tight. Scarce. Near fine £35 M48. Drury, N, Dictionary of Mysticism and the Occult, 1st ed. 1985, reprinted, 281pp. A useful overview covering deities, personalities, works, and personalities. Crease to lower corner of front cover affecting first couple of leaves, small tear to foot of upper wrapper near spine. V.good - £6 M49. Drury, N, The Path of the Chameleon, 1st edition, Neville Spearman 1973, 8vo, green cloth, 160pp including index + a frontispiece and 8pp of plates. A concise study of man's encounters with gods and magic, showing common themes in the ancient Greek and Egyptian religions and their relevance to modern magic and the Kabbalah. Upper corners slightly bumped, paper flaw to 5 leaves causing slight creasing across text, but all perfectly readable. Otherwise a v.good + copy in like (some light soiling, a few minor marks, price blacked out on front inner flap) d/w £12 M50B. Dunning, J, Mystical Murders, 1 st edition, Arrow pbk. 1989, 10 + 262pp + 8pp plates. True accounts of murder linked to the occult. Some light edge wear to covers, top of text block bumped with some light creasing to covers and tips of some top margins. V.good - £1.50 M50C. Durdin-Robertson, L, The Goddesses of Chaldea, Syria and Egypt, 1 st edition, Cesara Cr8vo pbk. 1973, 8 + 440pp including index, illustrated by Anna Durdin-Robertson. A useful and comprehensive guide, giving etymology, genealogy, associated places, titles, and religious lore. Signed by author on the title page. Covers slightly rubbed, joints a little worn. Corners of last two leaves of index creased, contents clean and tight. Uncommon title. V.good - £18 M51. Edwardes, M, The Dark Side of History, 1st ed. Granada/ BCA 1978, 8vo, maroon cloth backed boards, 10 + 262pp incl. index, illustrated. The place of magic in the mainstream of history and the making of man. Spotting to edge of text block, contents clean and tight. V.good in like (minor edge wear, slightly rubbed) d/w £8 M52. Eisenman, R, The Dead Sea Scrolls and the First Christians, 1st U.k ed. Element 1996, Lge. 8vo, black cloth, 30 + 449pp incl. index. Translations of three of the key documents with related notes and essays. V.good in v.good + d/w £6.50
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