Occult sciences: alchemy, astrology, hermeticism, spiritualism, freemasonry and esoteric traditions

First edition of this thesis defended in 1981 at the UER of Iberian and Latin American studies at the Sorbonne.
Soft binding, black cloth spine, turquoise soft cardboard covers.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Introduction by M. de Gandillac.
Fine copy, with gift inscription in ballpoint pen at head of front endpaper.

First edition.
Small marginal tears with tiny lacks to head of spine and to covers, handsome interior condition.

Second edition.
Small annotations and marginal reading marks in pen in the margins of some pages.
Illustrated booklet with 2 maps at the end.
Rare.

Second edition.
Half navy sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, light rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Rare.

First edition of this review founded by Allan Kardec's disciples.
Contributions by A. Kardec, L. Denis, H. Brun, F. Rémo...
Light discoloration and marginal foxing to boards, small stain to foot of second board, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Marginal scratches to the front cover causing tiny holes, otherwise a handsome copy considering the poor quality of this paper.

First edition.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition.
A very light angular crease mark on the first cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 6 Japan hors commerce.
Small lack to foot of spine, minimal worming to endpapers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

Third edition.
Paper yellowed, spine slightly faded.

First edition of this magazine founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by A. Kardec, J.C. Chaigneau, A.F.
Rare.

First edition of this review founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by A. Kardec, V. Hugo, H. Sausse, C. Chaigneau, Algol, Abbé Alta...
Rare.

First edition of this Kardecist review.
Contributions by M. Crouzet, H. Sausse, J. Ravenel, Rigaër, X.X. "Le docteur Papus"...
Rare.

First edition of this magazine founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by L. Denis, H. Sausse, F. Rémo, J. Montbray, P. Bodier, J. Ravenel, J.C. Chaigneau...
Tears to spine.
Rare.

First edition of this magazine founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by L. Denis, M. Fulcran Crouzet, E. Schaeffer, M.C., F. Remo, E. Darcey, J.M., M.S...
Rare.

First edition of this journal founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by Allan Kardec, L. Denis, J. Montbray, H. Brun, M. Fulcran-Crouzet, Monnerot-Dumaisne.
Rare.

First edition of this journal founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by J.C. Chaigneau, J. Montbray, H. Brun, M. Crouzet.

First edition of this journal founded by Allan Kardec's disciples.
Contributions by J.C. Chaigneau, J. Montbray, A. Besant, A. Kardec.

First edition of this journal founded by Allan Kardec's disciples.
Contributions by L. Denis, J.-Germain Lacour, J. Montbray, Abbé J.A. Petit, C. F., M. Crouzet, General H.-C. Fix.
Rare.

First edition of this journal founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by M. Crouzet, J.-C Chaigneau, Allan Kardec, Julia, J.M., L. Bourq.
Rare.

First edition of this journal founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Report of the general assembly of the spiritist studies association followed by a text by Allan Kardec "Dieu est partout" ["God is everywhere"].
Rare.

First edition of this journal founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by L. Denis, H. Brun, Julia, J.M., M. Crouzet, F. Rémo.

First edition of this review founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Reflections of a spiritist by D. Isnard.

First edition of this review founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Report of the General Assembly of the Association of Spiritist Studies, followed by contributions from J. Montbray and A. Kardec.
Rare.

First edition of this review founded by Allan Kardec's disciples,
Report of the first conference of the Association of Spiritist Studies (November 2, 1919).
A small stain at the head of the first cover.
Rare.

First edition of this review founded by Allan Kardec's disciples.
Report of the second conference of the Association of Spiritist Studies (November 16, 1919): Mediumship by J. Montbray.

First edition of this periodical founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by L. Denis, H. Brun, H. Sausse, W.E. Stead, Rigaër, E.C.
Rare.

First edition of this periodical founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by A. Kardec, Dechaud, J. Tany, C.P., D'Antignac, Michelet...
Tears at foot and head of front cover, marginal worming.
Publication date illegible on first page due to a scrape. Rare.

First edition of this journal founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.
Contributions by L. Denis, H. Sausse, H. Brun, Julia.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, foxing to boards, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

Second edition revised and enlarged.
Curious autograph inscription signed by the author.
Lacking at head and foot of spine, joints partly cracked, some lacks affecting the cover boards, interior fresh. Very rare.

Edition printed from the original unpublished manuscript preserved at the Bibliothèque Nationale.
A slight marginal tear to front board, otherwise handsome copy.

The first edition, not published commercially and printed in a very small number of copies.
Spine split, a small tear at foot of first cover re-adhered on verso with tape, three tiny corner lacks on covers very slightly and marginally aged, a postal mark at head of first cover.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
This very rare pamphlet was published at the time of the wave of anarchist attacks and when the symbolist journal "Entretiens politiques et littéraires" was providing instructions for bomb-making!
Spine restored with an adhesive piece, slight corner lacks to boards, a pale light dampstain at head of the first few pages, very occasional worming.
A work of exceptional rarity.

First edition.
The two Gallic schools: Orpheus and Pythagoras, Orpheus in Greece, ancient opinions on the world and the immortality of the soul, how to understand Rabelais...
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition.

Work illustrated with facsimiles of autographs and spiritualist drawings.

Restored spine with three slight lacks, minor worming and stains on the covers, light worming on the endpapers.

First edition of the French translation.
Preface and biography of the author by Philarète Chasles.
Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, boards marginally faded, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Two tiny lacks of no consequence at head and foot of spine, three small stains to front board, handsome interior condition.

Thirteenth edition with some parts of the text in first edition.
Spine faded and reinforced, corner losses to front cover, rear cover lacking, but copy complete with text.
Rare but in this condition, ink gift inscription at head of front cover.

New edition.
A trace of angular creasing at the head of the back board, slight marginal foxing on the boards.

Second edition.
Half sheep binding in dark brown, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing decorated with partially faded gilt friezes and blind typographical motifs, marbled paper boards with scratches and paper losses, edges worn and rubbed, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing, pale dampstain to head of final pages.
Rare.

First edition.
Contributions by Mgr E. Méric "la force nerveuse et les phénomènes merveilleux" ["nervous force and marvellous phenomena"], G. Bois "l'alchimie" ["alchemy"], Dr P. Magnin "l'hypnotisme" ["hypnotism"].
Two small tears and marginal worming to the first cover.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation established by Lucien Bouvat.
Foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated with 13 figures in the text.
Light restored tears at head and foot of spine, one passage underlined in colored pencil, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Our copy is presented in temporary decorative patterned paper wrappers.
Occasional light foxing.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by Simmias, S. Michel, A. Jeanniard du Dot, Canon Gombault on magnetism as judged by the venerable Catherine Emmerich, on Lourdes and Baraduc, on demons before nature and science...
Two small tears with slight lacks at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by A. Body, S. Michel, A. Jeanniard du Dot, Canon Gombault on hypnotism in the treatment of vicious habits, the Bernadec family, spiritualist echoes...
Pale marginal dampstains of no consequence to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by Dr A. Goix, S. Michel, A. Jeanniard du Dot, Canon Gombault on the secularization of occult phenomena, a story of diabolical possession, the search for the plastic mediator and a new religion...
Small lacks to spine, pale marginal dampstains of no consequence to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by L. d'Albory, A. van Mons, P.L. Borie, Simmias on true verified miracles, the role of angels in the universe, some strange facts...
Light marginal dampstains to covers without consequence, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by J. Sévérin, A. Jeanniard du Dot, Canon Gombault on levitation before official science and before occult science, memories of Cochinchina, the apocalypse and the yellow peril, preternatural facts in 17th-century England...
Light marginal dampstains to covers without consequence, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by Mgr Le Monnier, A. Vallabrègue, O. de Bézobrazow, E. Le N. des Varannes, Dr Bérillon on the afterlife, the psychology of intimidation, apparitions of the deceased at deathbeds, whether the dead lived, the morality of hypnotism...
Spine warped, a small marginal lack at foot of first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by Dr Martinez, S. Michel, A. Jeanniard du Dot, Canon Gombault on the supernatural, unknown natural forces, Mr de Rochas's "Noula"...
Pale marginal dampstains of no consequence to the covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by Dr Martinez, S. Michel, A. Jeanniard du Dot, A. van Mons concerning preternatural facts in England in the 17th century, true verified miracles, the role of angels in the universe, unknown natural forces...
Light marginal dampstains without consequence on the covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this journal dealing with messianic Kabbalah, Christian socialism, experimental spiritualism, literature and art.
Contributions by A. Jhouney, Papus, a friend from the invisible world, R. Caillié, Abbé Roca...
Small tears with three slight lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this journal dealing with messianic Kabbalah, Christian socialism, experimental spiritualism, literature and art.
Contributions by A. Jhouney, Rouxel, a spirit, C. Richet, P. Estieu...
Covers stained, one joint cracked, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this journal dealing with messianic Kabbalah, Christian socialism, experimental spiritualism, literature and art. Contributions by A. Jhouney, R. Caillié, un esprit, le messager, E. de Morsier, H. Pelletier...
Boards marginally stained at head, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this journal dealing with messianic Kabbalah, Christian socialism, experimental spiritualism, literature and art.
Contributions by A. Jhouney, the chevalier de Reichembach, E. Bosc, R. Caillié, C. de Barberies, abbé Roca...
Minor marginal stains on the front board, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this periodical dealing with messianic Kabbalah, Christian socialism, experimental spiritualism, literature and art.
Contributions by A. Jhouney, R. Caillié, the Chevalier de Reichembach, Abbé J.A. Petit...
Spine stained, one joint slightly cracked at head and foot, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this periodical dealing with messianic Kabbalah, Christian socialism, experimental spiritualism, literature and art.
Contributions by A. Jhouney, Baroness A. de Vay, A. Franck, C. Humann, the Chevalier de Reichembach...
Spine faded, front board detached, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this journal dealing with Messianic Kabbalah, Christian socialism, experimental spiritualism, literature and art.
Contributions by A. Jhouney, Abbé de l'Etoile, J.E. Renucci, l'Eglise de l'Avenir, H. Pelletier...
Spine restored, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First edition of this bi-monthly journal devoted to esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by A. Jeanniard du Dot, Canon Gombault concerning Lourdes, occultism and spiritualism, Madame Guyon and the preternatural, spiritualist gleanings...
Rare and handsome copy despite slight marginal discoloration at the foot of the first cover and minor lacks to the spine without significance.

First edition of this bi-monthly journal devoted to esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by A. Jeanniard du Dot, Canon Gombault, S. Michel, Dr Martinez, concerning spirits and Victor Hugo, a heroic struggle sustained against a malevolent spirit, occultism and spiritualism...
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this bi-monthly review dealing with esotericism, spiritualism and religion.
Contributions by Dr Martinez, G. Jeaune, A. Beck, Simmias, L. d'Albory on some spiritist doctrines, diabolic manifestation, psychic personalities...
A pale marginal dampstain to covers, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of the first 12 issues of the review forming the year 1893.
Half anthracite cloth bindings, red shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved.
Numerous contributions including those of A. Ferdinand-Hérold, Louis Ménard and Pierre Quillard.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary half navy sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, dark brown paper boards.
In these first two volumes of the tetralogy: The Devils of Loudun, the Jansenist convulsionnaires, the divining rod and the Protestant diviners.
Copies virtually free from any foxing.

First edition of the eleventh year of the esoteric review founded in 1887 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky who originated the term "theosophy".
Bradel binding in half navy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and gilt typographical motif showing traces of rubbing, red sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Most esoteric subjects are addressed in this fundamental review: spiritualism, occultism, Karma, psychic possession, Buddhism, cosmosophy, Secret Doctrine...
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition of the 14th complete year of the esoteric review founded in 1887 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky who originated the term "theosophy".
Bradel binding in half navy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and gilt typographical motif showing traces of rubbing, red sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Most esoteric subjects are addressed in this fundamental review: spiritualism, occultism, Karma, psychic possession, Buddhism, cosmosophy, Secret Doctrine...
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition of the complete 15th year of the esoteric review founded in 1887 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, who coined the term "theosophy".
Bradel binding in half navy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and typographical motif showing traces of rubbing, red sheep title label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Most esoteric subjects are addressed in this fundamental review: spiritism, occultism, Karma, psychic possession, Buddhism, cosmosophy, Secret Doctrine...
Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.

First edition of the complete 16th year of the esoteric review founded in 1887 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, who coined the term "theosophy".
Bradel binding in half navy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and typographical motif showing traces of rubbing, red sheep title label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Most esoteric subjects are addressed in this fundamental review: spiritism, occultism, Karma, psychic possession, Buddhism, cosmosophy, Secret Doctrine...
Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.

First edition.
One joint cracked at head, a small marginal tear at head of front cover, some foxing.
Very rare pamphlet.

The rare first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint.
Some foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Trace of label at head of spine, otherwise a very handsome copy.

Later edition.
Half chocolate-colored sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dots showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, edges and corners slightly bumped, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Pale corner dampstains affecting the first few and last pages, some foxing.

New edition.
A nice copy.

First edition.
About the Old Believers, vagabonds, Christs, the mutilated, religious suicides and silent ascetics among others...
Small tears without loss to spine.

First edition.
Spine reinforced, scattered foxing, gift inscription on half-title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Materialist conception of astrology, phatic engrams, Cassandra complex, astro-human radiation, universal telepathy...
Handsome copy, rare.

First edition.
The Old Believers, the Christs, the mutilated, the mute ascetics, the chalapoutes or spiritual brothers...
Handsome copy.

First edition.
The old believers, the christs, the mutilated, the mute ascetics, the chalapoutes or spiritual brothers...
A tear on the spine.

First edition.
Work illustrated with three portraits including one frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition.

Second edition.
This is a conversation taking place during a burial and during the return from the cemetery about the theory of reincarnation. Light corner dampstaining affecting all leaves, some foxing, otherwise handsome copy.
Very rare.

First edition.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated cover, a very good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition of this offprint from 'L'écho du merveilleux'.
Handsome and rare copy.

Complete collection of number 1, October 15, 1883 to number 48, March 1888. Rare and very interesting magazine with historical and literary anecdotes.

First edition.
A good copy.