The Romance Of Sorcery
by Sax, Rohmer
Long out of print, this classic survey of magic and the occult clearly explains centuries of mystical rituals and practicespart of the new Tarcher Supernatural Library. This guide distills generations of magical practice, witchcraft, and other occult interests across cultures and centuries into a single, enchanting volume. Written for laymen and practitioners alike, The Romance of Sorcery simply and readably outlines the history of magicfrom ancient Egypt to John Dee to Madame Blavatskyshowing how both Wiccan practice and witches in popular culture came to be.
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The Romance of Sorcery
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New York: Causeway Books, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth. Introduction by Felix Morrow. With twelve illustrations. A very good+ copy in very good dustjacket with light shelf wear and a small piece of tape to the spine panel. ; Octavo.
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London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1947. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Third Edition. v, 223 p.p. Lightly rubbed spine, foxing to endpapers. In fine condition. Chapters include "Sorcery and Sorcerers," "Dr. John Dee," "Madame Blavatsky," and "Sorcery and the Law. Item Price
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The Romance of Sorcery
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NY: Causeway Books. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Jacket rubbed, toned and chipped with a . price sticker on the front panel, and foxed rear flap.. 1973. Later Printing. Hardcover. Red cloth. xvii, 320pp. Black and white illustrations and photos, index. A volume of psychical and occultist research originally published in 1914 by the author best known… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Causeway Books, 1973. New Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 320pp. Sharp First Causeway Edition of this treatise on the occult by the author of the Fu Manchu series and an occultist himself. Originally published in 1914, this new edition has an introduction by Felix Morrow, the "...American communist political activist and newspaper editor", (Wikipedia). Square, tight and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Causeway Books, NY, 1973; First Edition; 8vo, 320 pages; illustrated. A comprehensive history of sorcerers and sorcery technique, with substantial material on such figures as Apollonius of Tyana, Nostradamus, Dr. John Dee, Cagliostro, Eliphas Levi, Madame Blavatsky, et. al. Only non-fiction book written by popular Fu-Manchu mystery writer Sax Rohmer, who maintained a lifelong interest in the… Read more about this item Item Price
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NY:: Causeway Books,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. Hardcover. B001UP4P4Q . Illustrated. First edition thus. Light foxing to fore and bottom edges, else very good in a very good (minor shelf wear) dust jacket. . Item Price
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The Romance of Sorcery
by Sax Rohmer
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The Romance of Sorcery: The Famous Exploration of the World of the Supernatural (Tarcher Supernatural Library)
by Rohmer, Sax
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binding is clean, straight, tight. Internals are clean. Purple top stain, dark sage green endpapers. Unclipped wrapper is rubbed, soiled to reverse, faded & discolored to spine. Otherwise there are no tears, chips or large creases. A ubiquitous volume listed on-line indeed; so I had to represent...
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The Romance of Sorcery
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E. P. Dutton and Company, (n.d.,) ca. 1924. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. The volume is lightly bumped on the spine ends, has a bookplate on the front pastedown, and the number "2" is pasted on the rear pastedown. The The sleeved dust jacket is clipped on all corners (no price present), is sunned on the spine, and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Romance of Sorcery
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The Romance of Sorcery
by Sax Rohmer
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Freeway Press. Used - Good. Good condition. (Magic, Occultism) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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