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FOLKLORE, MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF BRITAIN: N/A: London: Reader's Digest, 1977 second edition Hardcover, black cloth boards with gilt illustration. 4to, 552pp double column throughout, colour and b&w illustrations. A mammoth compendium of folk tales and myths from around the British Isles. Under three main sections, The Lore of Britain, the Romance of Britain and people of Myth, entries are arranged chronologically. These tell of long forgotten beliefs and philosophies to the roots of modern superstitions. From gods, ghosts and witches to man's relationship with farm animals. There is historical and literary analysis of nursery rhymes and famous events. A treasure trove of fascinating information. Contains a plethora of colour and b/w images, illustrations and photos. In fine condition. Very Good book, tight and clean

Ref 107366 : £12.00

MIA'S WORLD An Extraordinary Gift. An Unforgettable Journey ; Dolan, Mia : London, Element, 2005, reprint. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0007182473. Mia's World, Mia Dolan takes on a student -- Roz Chissick, a writer with absolutely no previous psychic training, and teaches her how to tap into her innate psychic gift. The result is an exciting psychic adventure not only for Roz but also for you the reader. Mia reveals more of her fascinating experiences of ghosts, spirits and explains the truth about the darker forces from the other side. We are taken on ghost-busts, to the mystical site of Avalon and astral travels to the home of her spirit guide… Very Good unread book, slight spine lean, VG jacket.

Ref 103335 : £4.00

Fortune Telling; Kathleen Mccormack, - Collins/Fontana, 1972. Paperback. 128pp. Inside cover grazed, margins of pages browned, o/w a very good PB copy
Book No. 10183: £2.00

FORTUNE TELLING How to Predict Your Personal Destiny; Anderton, Bill: Bristol, Parragon, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover, pictorial laminated boards, in matching dj. ISBN 0752517198. 4TO, 96 pages printed on high quality glossy paper. Fully illustrated throughout. Book Very Good, tight clean and bright, no names, no inscriptions. Jacket Very Good, no tears, edge crumples. Includes: Omens From Ancient To Modern Times, The Mysteries Of Time. The Romany Tradition, A Trip Round The Astrologer"s Universe, Tarot Cards, The Secrets Of Numbers, Inside The Psychic Mind, Dreams Of The Future, Dowsing With Pendulum Power, Magic Of The Runes, I Ching, etc. etc..

Ref 100962: £5.00

Astrology - Your Guide To The Stars: London, Greenwich Editions, 1993. Paperback ISBN 0862880254. Very Good unread book. Minor cover nudges and creases. The signs of the Zodiac and how to interpret them, planets & birth signs, astrology and diets. LOW SHIPPING RATES ON THIS BOOK.

Ref 18727: £2.75

You, Your Stars and Your Partner; Hunt, Diana : U.K.: Macdonald, 1969 Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.slight fading at cover edges, name on fep; in an unclipped jacket, rubbed and creased around edges and slightly frayed at spine head. 230pp. ISBN: 035602850X

Ref 12888: £5.00

THE HANDBOOK OF CHINESE HOROSCOPES; Lau, Theodora : London, Souvenir Press,1996. Revised and enlarged third edition. Hardcover in dj. Pp xxxix + 440. An authoritative guide to Chinese horoscopes. With Index.. Book VG, slight nudges to board corners, tight and clean. Jacket VG, slight edge crinkles and wear. Recognised worldwide as the standard work on Chinese horoscopes, this comprehensive and authoritative book is the ideal guide for all who seek to discover what the future holds according to the ancient wisdom of the East.

Ref 105961 : £7.00

The Sun & Moon Signs Library - Taurus, 21 April To 21 May; Parker, Julia & Derek: London, Dorling Kindersley, 1993 reprint, Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards, in dj. ISBN 0863188451. 6.25in x 5in, 61pp, colour illustrations throughout, colour decorative borders to pages. Book Near Fine, decorative glossy gold endpapers have some marks else would be fine, in Very Good++ clipped jacket.

Ref 18920: £2.00

The Sun & Moon Signs Library – Virgo, 24 August To 22 September; Parker, Julia & Derek: London, Dorling Kindersley, 1993 reprint, Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards, in dj. ISBN 0863188494. 6.25in x 5in, 61pp, colour illustrations throughout, colour decorative borders to pages. Book Near Fine, decorative glossy gold endpapers have some marks else would be fine, in Very Good++ clipped jacket.

Ref 18884: £4.00

Spirit of Sagittarius; Haeberle, Erwin J. (editor), Leobuchhandlung (copyright): New York, Herder & Herder 1970. Small hardback spiral ring bound. 4.75in x 3.5in, quotations by famous people born under the sign of Sagittarius, illustrations and character assessment for Sagittarius. Very Good book, minor cover and edge marks and stains.

Ref 18936: £6.00

The Practical Astrologer, The First comprehensive manual of the techniques used in Astrological interpretation, including prediction, chart calculation, character analysis, astro-economics, political astrology, astrological gardening, and computer astrology: ; Campion, Nicholas: New York, Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1987.Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0810914921. 11.5in x 8.5in, 240pp. Black cloth. Text illustrations, tables, charts throughout. The first fully comprehensive manual of all techniques used in astrological interpretation including chart calculation, character analysis, prediction, political astrology, computer astrology, etc. Slight bumps edges othersise book is near fine. Dw not clipped, no tears, flap has crease on inside. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 15192: £8.00

Nostradamus - The End of the Millennium Prophecies 1992-2001; Hewitt V.J. and Lorie, Peter : BCA, London, 1992. 8.5in x 7.75in, 207pp hardback with lots of illustrations examining the predictions for the end of the millennium. This book decodes nostradamus' prophecies and gives us the opportunity to see where he was attempting to lead the peoples of the late twentieth century.Near Fine (very slight corner bumps) in near fine DW (very slight edge creases).

Ref 11019: £5.00

The Enchanted World: Water Spirits. Anon. Amsterdam,Time-Life Books. Hardcover Fine/No DJ as issued. 144pp, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Green Cloth with beautiful pictorial pastedown. Gilt lettering on spine; beautiful gilt drawing on cover; wonderfully illustrated throughout in full colour Yellow silk ribbon page marker. Marbled endpapers. A delightful and beautiful book

Ref; 10752: £7.50

Greek Mythology; Pinsent, John; London, Hamlyn, 1973. Near Fine (slight tear to very last page where paste down edge has folded about 1 inch in production causing last page to stick to it, not a large problem) in good dust jacket. Dj clipped, slight creases small closed tears to edge 11.25in x 8.25in, 141 pp. many illustrations in colour and b/w, further reading list, index. A nice introduction to Greek Mythology, includes tracing the development of particular myths from primitive times to the more sophisticated Golden Age of Greece in the 400's b.c. Very readable and interesting book

Ref 11124: £7.00

Celtic Myths & Legends; Rolleston, T W. Senate, London 1994. Large paperback. ISBN 1859580068. Myths and Legends Series. Very Good condition. Unread book, no creases on spine, slight corner and edge nudges and very slight surface marks on rear, picked up in storage. 457 pp, indexed, over 40 illustrations - a readable introduction to ancient Celtic tales.

Ref 15177: £4.00

Celtic Myths & Legends; Rolleston, T W. Senate, London 1995. Myths and Legends Series Large paperback in a near fine condition. 457 pp, indexed, 40 illustrations - a readable introduction to ancient Celtic tales, Slight corner creases on rear else as new

Ref; 10961: £4.00

Open Skies Closed Minds; Nick, Pope: London, Simon And Schuster, 1996, 1^st ed. Hardcover. ISBN 0684816644. Near Fine book in Very Good+ unclipped dj with slight edge crinkles. 24 x 16cm, 270 pages, 8 pages of b&w photos. For a period of three years the author worked on the 'UFO desk' within the Ministry of Defence. Starting out as a skeptic, he became a firm believer in the reality of UFOs. Here he gives a fascinating glimpse into the British government's own 'X-Files', showing that truth can be much stranger than fiction.

Ref 15979: £11.50

Open Skies Closed Minds; Pope, Nick: London, Pocket Books, 1997. Mass market paperback. ISBN 0671855301. 272pp, b&w illustrations. For a period of three years the author worked on the 'UFO desk' within the Ministry of Defence. Starting out as a skeptic, he became a firm believer in the reality of UFOs. Here he gives a fascinating glimpse into the British government's own 'X-Files', showing that truth can be much stranger than fiction. Fair book, covers much creased, pages toning, otherwise clean and tight. Acceptable reading copy.

Ref 104454 : £2.00

Into The Unknown; Anon: Reader's Digest, 1988, reprint with amendments. 11in x 8.75in 352pp. Well illustrated in colour and B/w. A Near Fine hardback copy in large format with Very Good dustcover. The mysterious world of UFO's and aliens: Clairvoyance Telepathy: Animal ESP: Mind-over-matter: Reincarnation: Ghosts and Poltergeists: Ancient unknowns: Earth shrines: Atlantis: Powers of the brain: Psychic healing: Witchcraft: Monsters: Divination: Astrology: Spiritualism: Dreams: Out-of-body experience: Possession and Exorcism. Large book, postage at cost

Book No. 10842: £8.00

Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World; Welfare, Simon and Fairley, John: London, BCA, 1981. Book Club Edition. Hardcover, black cloth, in dj. Book Very Good, light bumps to cover extremities, slight fade to cover margins internally tight and clean. Jacket Good, clipped, edge crumples and rubs, scuff on rear. 8vo, 320pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w.

Ref 19680: £3.50

Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World; Welfare, Simon and Fairley, John: London, BCA, 1981. Book Club Edition. Hardcover, black cloth, no dj. Book Very Good, light bumps to cover extremities, surface rubs from shelf, internally tight and clean. 8vo, 320pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w.

Ref 18470: £3.50

ALIEN BASE Earth's Encounters with Extraterrestrials: Good, Timothy: London, Century, 1998 First edition. Hardcover, black cloth, in dj. ISBN 0712678123. 419pp, colour and b&w photos. Book Very Good, slight marks to block edges. Internally tight and clean, no names or inscriptions. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, edge rubs and crumples, some indents. An interesting account of almost forty years of research by the author into claims of encounters with extraterrestrial beings.

Ref 100399: £8.00

GHOSTS; Brookesmith, Peter (Ed) : London, Black Cat. 1992. Hard Cover, pictorial laminated boards, with matching dust jacket, 4to, 204 pages plus index. Fully illustrated in colour and b&w throughout. Book Near Fine. Jacket VG, small edge crumples.

Ref 102896 : £6.00

Vanished! Mysterious Disappearances; Clark, David: London, Michael O'Mara. 1991, reprint. As new in very good dj (slight edge creases). 9.5in x 6in, 159pp. 23 b/w photos. 452g. Whether they occurred on land, at sea or in the air, the disappearances recounted in this book make for fascinating reading, Harold Holt, Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart, Kaspar Hauser, Percy Fawcett, Lord Lucan (inevitably), the Mary Celeste, etc. They show that even in the scientific age there is still much in our world which eludes explanation.

Ref 11051: £ 6.00

British Folklore, Myths And Legends; Alexander, Marc: London, Weidenfield & Nicholson, 1982. 4to hardback in dj. ISBN 0297781510. Very Good book in Very Good jacket. , 224pp., profusely illustrated in colour and b&w, endpapers illustrated with Morris Dancers,. Charts the evolution of folk belief, from fabulous characters such as giants, dragons, goblins and sea serpents to UFOs and extra-terrestial beings. Slight corner and edge nudges. Jacket is clipped and has edge crinkling and rubs and surface indents. Internally fine, tight and clean.

Ref 14473: £10.00

Great Mysteries Of The Past - Experts Unravel Fact and Fallacy Behind the Headlines of History Pleasantville : Reader's Digest Association; 1992 reprint. 448pp. Index. Hundreds of color and b/w photos & drawings. 10-1/4" X 7-3/4". Hardcover. Black boards, green lettering.. A near fine hardback copy, slight bump on top corners, no dw as issued. Superb book for all who love strange facts and intriguing stories. Heavy book, postage at cost

Ref 10793: £8.50 (Also listed under History)

The Unexplained; Mack, Lorrie, Harwood, Eric, & Riley, Lesley (editors): London Orbis, 1984. This edition published exclusively for Marks and Spencers. Pictorial Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. UFOs. Ghosts, Bermuda Triangle, Levitation, Loch Ness Monster, ESP, Life After Death, Turin Shroud,

Ref 11168: £7.50

THE WORLD’S GREATEST MYSTERIES; Robins, Joyce: London, Treasure Press, 1991. Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards, in matching dj. ISBN 1850516987. 4to, 191pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Book Near Fine. Jacket VG, no tears

Ref 106444 : £5.00

THE WORLD'S GREATEST MYSTERIES; Robins, Joyce: London, Chancellor Press, 1993. Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards, in matching dj. ISBN 185152487. 4to, 191pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Book Very Good, small indents, internally tight and clean. Jacket VG, no tears. Contents: The Power of the Mind, Human Mysteries, Unsolved Crimes, Strange Creatures, Mysteries of the Universe, The Spirit World.

Ref 107646 : £5.00

Marvels & Mysteries Of The Unexplained; Blundell, Nigel & Hall Alan: London, Tiger Books, 1993. Hardcover, Illustrated laminated boards, in matching dw. 11.5in x 8.75in, 192 pages. Content: UFO's, ghosts, past lives, Nazi treasure etc. Well illustrated in colour and b&w. Book as new in Near Fine (clipped) dw

Ref 11165: £5.00

The Book of Dreams, How to Interpret Your Dreams and Harness Their Power Innes, Brian: Leicester, Silverdale Books, 2000. ISBN 1856055329. Large book, 12in x 9.5in, 256 pp, illustrated throughout in colour. Laminated pictorial covers in matching dj. Book is Fine in Very Good unclipped jacket with slight edge crinkles, no tears. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 13520: £10.00

The Power Of The Mind; Brookesmith,Peter (Editor) : Guild Publishing: London, 1986. 240pp. . Intro by Carl Sargent. A Near Fine hardback nook with copy with a Very Good dustjacket, a few edge rubs and edge crinkles plus some minor surface marks. Well illustrated in colour and B/w This book offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking survey of paranormal mental powers, sets them in the context of modern science and describes the attempts that have been made to subject claims for these powers to rigorous scientific investigation.

Ref 11527: £9.50

Guide To The I Ching; Bullock, Raymond: London, Caxton, 2000. Hardcover, pictorial laminated boards, in matching dj 244pp. Explains the philosophy, history and meaning behind the ,hexagrams, lines and trigrams that are I Ching. Book Fine in Very Good unclipped jacket

Ref 19122: 4.50

The Faber Book of North American Legends; Haviland, Virginia (ed), illustrated by Ann Strugnell; Faber & Faber; London; 1979. 8vo; Paperback in dustjacket. Ex Library. Book Fair with fep removed and several library stamps on prelims, internally book is good tight and clean. Laminated jacket is Good with only minor edge wear, not clipped. 214 pages. Includes Indian & Eskimo Tales; Black American Tales; European Tales Brought by Immigrants & Tall Tales (eg Johnny Appleseed). A super low cost reading copy

Ref 13019: £4.00

Ancient Wisdom – Magic From Around The World; Eason, Cassandra: London, Parragon, 1999. Mass Market Paperback. ISBN 0752535412. Good used book. Cover corners and edges nudges and slightly rubbed, few cover creases, Some pages have corners nudged and turned. Tight and clean and square. A handbook of forty different kinds of magic from around the World, Aboriginals Magic, Earth Magic, Crystals, Food Magic, Love Magic etc etc. Thick book 488 pages

Ref 15685; £3.50

A HISTORY OF MAGIC ; Cavendish. Richard: London, Book Club Associates, 1977. Hardcover in dj. 4to, 180pp, b&w illustrations. Deals with magic in the West from prehistoric times to the present. Very Good book, no names, tight and clean. Jacket VG, no tears.

Ref 105579 : £7.50

Fact Or Fantasy, Compelling Collection Of Awe-Inspiring Tales: London: Caxton, 1990. ISBN 090730544X. Large hardback with pictorial laminated covers in matching dustjacket. 11.5in x 8.75in, pp473 plus index, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. Book Fine in Very Good jacket with edges curl and edge ceases. An amazing collection of tales from the blurred border between fact and fiction where truth is often stranger than fiction. Covers ghosts, aliens, UFOs, occult, poltergeists, unnatural events etc. Very heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 14175: £10.50

MONSTERS & MYSTERIOUS PLACES: Stone, Reuben : Leicester, Blitz Editions, 1993 First Edition. Hardcover, pictorial laminated boards. No jacket, as issued. ISBN 1856051315. Contents: What Lurks In The Lake, Not Quite Human, Monsters From The Deep, Pagan Places Pagan Powers, Celestial Signs In Sacred Places, The Mystic Landscape, A Map For The Mind. Very Good, tight and clean, no names

Ref 107642 : £7.00

Arthur C. Clarke's Chronicles of the Strange and Mysterious; Fairley John and Welfare Simon: London: Guild. 1987 Hard Cover. Near Fine with very slight corner nudges in Very Good jacket with slight edge ceinklles and slight rubs at corners. 191pp, illustrated in colour and b/w ill. Do wildmen roam the mountains of China? Did two girls really photograph fairies? Did Chinese explorers reach the coast of California centuries before Columbus discovered America? Are we being watched by aliens from outer space? Etc etc.. A book full of fascinating and intriguing reports in nice clean bright condition

Ref 14162; £6.50

Arthur C. Clarke's Chronicles of the Strange and Mysterious; Fairley John and Welfare Simon: London: Guild. 1987 Hard Cover in dj. Very Godd with very spine end nudges in Very Good jacket, no tears, slight edge crinkles and slight surface rub. 191pp, illustrated in colour and b/w ill. Do wildmen roam the mountains of China? Did two girls really photograph fairies? Did Chinese explorers reach the coast of California centuries before Columbus discovered America? Are we being watched by aliens from outer space? Etc etc.. A book full of fascinating and intriguing reports in nice clean bright condition

Ref 19554: £6.50

THE WORLD'S GREATEST UFO MYSTERIES; Boar, Roger & Blundell, Nigel: London, Hamlyn, 1991. Paperback ISBN 0600572293. Very Good unread book. 192pp, b&w illustrations. For decades, people who who claimed to have seen UFOs were dismissed as gullible buffoons, yet sightins continue to pour in. Every year brings more evidence from reliable witnesses of the highest calibre”

Ref 107014: £3.00

Encyclopaedia Of Superstitions; Radford, E & M. A. , Edited by Christina Hole: London: BCA, 1974. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Some fade to spine and cover margins else would be fine. Jacket has very minor corner rubs and edge crinkles. 384pp.

Ref 16356: £8.00

SUPERSTITIONS ; Haining,Peter : London, BCA, 1980. Book Club Edition. Hardcover, black cloth, in dj. 10in x 7.5in, 176pp, lavishly illustrated. A history and contemporary examination of superstitions past and present. Very Good book, no names or inscriptions. Jacket, Very Good, no serious tears, surface rubs and edge crinkles.

Ref 19679: £6.00

Natural Magic; Valiente, Doreen: London, Guild Publishing, 1985. Book Club Edition. Hardcover in dj. A lovely volume from one of our foremost writers and practitioners of natural magic. 8vo, 184pp, line illustrations, Book Near Fine with slight spots on top edge in Very Good+ jacket

Ref 16541: £10.00

The Celtic Wisdom Tarot; Matthews, Caitlin: London, Thorsons, 1999. Hardcover, pictorial laminated boards. ISBN 0722536313. Explores the prophetic mysteries of the Bard, Druid and Seer. Derived from the authentic source texts of Celtic belief. Book Fine. 144pp, colour illustrations throughout.

Ref 18078: £8.00

Byrne, Patrick; Irish Ghost Stories: Cork, Mercier Press, 1965. Mass Market Paperback. ISBN 0853429707. Near Fine unread book, slight corner nudges and very slight cover marks from shelf. pp96. Many ghostly and spooky tales including the case of the Gormanston Foxes, The Wizard Earl of Kildare, the Scanlan Lights of Limerick, Buttoncap of Tyrone, Maynooth College’s haunted room, the ghostly appearance of the poet Francis Ledwidge, the phenomenon of the Hungry Grass, and many others.

Ref 16417: £4.50

MYSTERIOUS STRANGER A Book of Magic ; Blaine, David : London, Channel 4 Books, 2002. Hardcover, cloth, in dj. ISBN 0752219898. Large 8vo, 214pp, illustrated in colour and b&w throughout. Near Fine/ Very good. A unique exploration of the mysteries and history of the ancient art of magic.

Ref 103124 : £7.00

THE THEORY OF ETERNAL LIFE; Collin, Rodney : London, Robinson & Watkins Books Ltd. 1974. Hardcover, blue cloth, in dj. ISBN 0722401329. Pp 126 plus 8 plates at rear. Written by a companion of the great Russian philosopher, P. D. Ouspensky, shortly after his death. Chapters include: Life Between Birth and Death; Lives Between Death and Birth; The Soul in the Molecular World; The Spirit in the Electronic World; Man”s Being in the Invisible Worlds; Time in the Invisible Worlds; Petrifaction into the Mineral World; The Judgment or Re-embodiment; Recurrence into the Organic World; Memory in the Invisible Worlds; Separation by Suffering; and Transfiguration into the Electronic World. Good+ book, slight rubs to cloth at corners and spine ends, internally tight and clean, no names. Jacket Good, rubs and chips at edges, now in protective wrap. Very scarce edition.

Ref 104783 : £45.00

Flying Saucers From Outer Space; Keyhoe, Donald E.: London, Hutchinson, 1954. 2^nd print in month of first publication, hardcover no dj. Very sound reading copy. A retired U. S. Marine Corps Major who "...worked closely with the U. S. Air Force agency investigating 'saucers, '" here presents a variety of cases and statistics in support of the view that flying saucers are real; 270 pgs. incl. Epilogue/Appendices/Index. Blue cloth covers are faded in patches, spine is badly faded top and bottom, rubbing to spine ends, rear pastedown is split along inner hinge but hinge is sound. Doesn’t look pretty on the outside but is tight and clean internally. A good low cost hardcover reading copy

Ref 11899: £3.50

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