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Bible Illustrations : A Series of Plates Illustrating Biblical Versions and Antiquities, Being an Appendix to The Oxford Bible for Teachers.
Henry Frowde, New York, 1896. Ex-library. Hardcover, black with gold lettering.  Water damage both covers and on edges of most pages, but text and illustrations are not affected. Back cover torn at hinge, a portion of the front cover also torn at the hinge. A large assortment of fascinating visual images of religious icons and texts. $35.00

THE FEDERALIST or The New Constitution, Written in the Year 1788, by Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Jay: with an Appendix Containing the Letters of Pacificus and Helvidius etc. A New Edition, the Numbers Written by Mr. Madison Corrected by Himself.
Glazier & Co., Hallowell, Maine, 1826. 582 pp. The covers are very worn, and the front cover is detached, as are the first couple pages before the title page.  However, the pages and text of the rest of the book are tight and in excellent shape.  Originally published in 1788, in 1802 the work was revised, and in 1818 it was again revised. This early and scarce 1826 edition follows the text of the 1818 Gideon edition, which was the first to contain Madison's notes and corrections. $325.00
First Edition Rare Golden Dawn volumes:
$125.00 each or both for $200.00

For the following set:  We have two 2-volume Sets and one single volume set (Hermetic Chemistry).
(SET A, Please see photos for slight differences in cosmetic between this set and set B)
The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus Bombast, of Hohenheim, Called Parcelsus the Great (Two Volumes), Waite Arthur Edward. 
James Elliott and Co, London, 1894. 2 vol. grand in-8, XVI-394 pp. + VIII-396 pp. Cloth. Book Condition: Good.  Good reading copies. Vol I Hermetic chemistry: Both inner hinges cracked. Vol II Hermetic Medicine and Hermetic philosophy - back inner hinge cracked. Both volumes have foxing on front covers. Burgundy covers have bumping to corners, rubbing to edges, corners and some fraying/minor losses to spine tops & tails. Slightly faded gilt lettering on spines. Quality of pages in both volumes is excellent. Includes index and glossary. Everything is original.  Ex-library.  $390.00

(SET B, Please see photos for slight differences in cosmetics between this set and set A)

The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus Bombast, of Hohenheim, Called Parcelsus the Great (Two Volumes), Waite, Arthur Edward.
James Elliott and Co, London, 1894. 2 vol. grand in-8, XVI-394 pp. + VIII-396 pp. Cloth. Good condition.  Good reading copies. Vol I Hermetic chemistry: Front hinge cracked, back hinge slightly cracked.  Vol II Hermetic Medicine and Hermetic philosophy – front and back hinges both reinforced with extra-strong white library tape to give this volume overall very solid binding.   Volume II has foxing on front and back cover. The cover of Volume II is red, not burgundy like Volume I. Both covers have bumping to corners, rubbing to edges, corners and some fraying/minor losses to spine tops & tails. Slightly faded gilt lettering on spines. Quality of pages in both volumes is excellent. Includes index and glossary. Everything is original.  Ex-library.  $390.00

(Single Volume)
The Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Aureolus Philippus Theophrastus Bombast, of Hohenheim, Called Parcelsus the Great/ one single Volume one (Hermetic Chemistry), Waite, Arthur Edward.
James Elliott and Co, London, 1894. 394 pp. Excellent condition. Rebound for library use, though ex-library the library marks are quite minimal.  Though the binding is not original, all of the text and pages are and they are in perfect shape.  $170.00

The Mediumship of Jack Webber, Edwards, Harry.
Rider & Co, London, 1953. Hardcover. 3rd printing. 119 pp. Very good condition. Original dark green cloth. Includes thiety-six pages of B&W photographs of “supernormal activity and a narrative of events incidental to them.” $35.00

New Testament, (In German, 1758).
Berlegts Emrich Felix Baber, 1758. 540 pp.  Front cover is missing as is evident by photo, and mostly detached on spine.  Despite the delicate condition of the book, overall, it is in pretty good shape.  The printing on pages is clear and crisp and the pages are bright white.  The illustrations are strikingly vibrant.  The cover is worn and soiled and there is fringing on the pages.  Again though, the text and illustrations are in excellent condition.  $450.00

Occult science in India and among the ancients, with an account of their mystic initiations, and the history of spiritism, Jacolliot, Louis.
William Rider & Son, LTD, London, 1901. 274 pp. Ex-library but essentially no library marks.  Worn spots on covers.  Foxing on top and bottom edges of spine. Cover torn slightly in front at hinge.  Red hardcover with gold lettering.  Though outside is worn, text and pages in excellent condition.  Pages 81-96 are slightly detached. $35.00

The Poetical Works of John Milton, John Milton.
Mundell and Son, Edinburgh, 1792.  727 pp. The book has been rebound (see photo).  Very Good Condition.  Hardcover.  Except for rebinding, this is the original printing from 1792 and the pages are in excellent shape.  Ex-library. $175.00

The Soul of a People, Fielding, H.
Macmillan, London, 1899. Hardcover. 3rd ed. 350 pp. Very good condition.  Original navy blue cloth covers with engraved gilt peacock and wide decorative red border. 6 page adverts at rear. Bumped and rubbed. Rough-cut edges. Ex-library. $35.00

Spiritual Diary of Emanuel Swedenborg: Being the Record During Twenty Years of His Supernatural Experience, Swedenborg, Emanuel.
James Speirs, London, 1902. 393 pp. Translated by the Rev. James F. Buss.  Vol 5 of 5.  This volume contains Numbers 5660 to the end, and an index of the whole work. Swedenborg's works are some of the most preeminent with regard to spiritual and theological character. Slightly faded in parts.  A little bit of wear at very top and bottom edges of spine, but overall this book is tight and in excellent condition.   This series of volumes reveal the spiritual sense of the Word and its doctrines. Some notes in pencil on inside of back cover. $45.00

Contact Henry S. Olcott Memorial Library at 630-668-1571 ext. 304, or library@theosophical.org, to purchase any of these more collectible items from our Rare and Used Book Sale.