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A selection of non/fiction,vintage, antique, collectable & New-Age book titles available by auction or email offer request. Conditions listed honestly. Feel free to ask questions! Check back for new additions!

This page is under construction, as we are always trying to bring you more! See our current list of available titles and conditions below. If an auction is not yet listed for an item you are interested in buying please email us -- we'll be happy to make a deal; open to barter trade. I try to update this page as often as possible.

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"The Abhorsen Trilogy", by Garth Nix; A 3 book set of magic!

A series of three epic books from an award-winning author. Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen, are available in a beautiful box set featuring magickal cover art by Leo and Diane Dillon.

  It can be a hard chore for Wiccans and magick users to weed out stories that reflect our beliefs of honor, integrity in use of magick, and the need for imaginative play. It can be harder still for parents raising a child in Wicca to find stories that will teach a young adult those concepts without being preachy. The Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix was a great read! I first found a copy of Sabriel years ago in the public library. I enjoyed it so much that I recently purchased a new (2007) set of all three books in the series.

 Tons of magic, necromancy, and throwing of spells! Pagans and Wiccans should find few contradictions to known beliefs; with imagination, and another world kept in mind, nearly all of the rules of magick apply. The ritual use of bells was pleasing, the human aspect well played, and some scenes do get fairly creepy. There's no sweet Samantha wiggling her nose to bewitch us here; these female role models kick some serous zombie butt! There are guys and young men among the heroic characters too, so boys will like it just as much as girls who aren't squeamish. Yet there is honor and integrity too, making this an excellent exciting read for most young witches of about 11 years old, all the way up to us adults.

 

 I've just discovered another title by this same author. "Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories" is the newest tome of the fantasy realm created by Garth Nix. I'm ordering a copy now, and shall later add my views on this book too. That brings the total to four book titles that could keep you enthralled in a world of mysterious magick.

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LIST OF AVAILABLE TITLES (pre-owned)

New Age & Spiritual Books

*NUMEROLOGY*

#1.Your Right Action Number: Your Past, Present, & Future - by Dr.Juno Jordan, Copyright 1980 second edition revised, , soft cover, DeVorss & Co., 197pgs.

CONDITION-GOOD, slight yellowing to cover, small bit of top surface paper missing on spine & light rubbing to side edge, small letters written in ink on end opposite to spine, tiny dog-ear to top right corner of front. Spine NOT cracked. PRICE: $4.00 (this title offered on other sites for over $5.00)

*ASTROLOGY*

#2. Astrology Beyond Ego - by Tim Lyons,C. 1986 A Quest Original, First Edition, soft cover, Theosophical Publishing House. 188pgs.

CONDITION- VERY GOOD, Slight signs of wear around edges, few pressure marks on cover. Other than that, it's like brand new! Spine not cracked. PRICE: $5.00

#3. Astrological Signs: The Pulse of Life - by Dane Rudhayar C1970, published 1978 Shambhala. One of the pioneers of modern astrology!144pgs.

CONDITION- GOOD, soft cover. Slight signs of wear around edges, tiny bit of top surface paper missing from spine, small amount of dog-ear to bottom right corner of pages. Spine never cracked. PRICE: $6.00

#4. Astrology for Women - by Gloria Star, 1997 Llewellyn Publications, First Edition, soft cover. 360pgs. CONDITION- VERY GOOD, Very slight signs of wear, slightly cracked spine, feels like it's never been read! This title lists for over $20 !! Your PRICE: SOLD

#5. Chiron: Rainbow Bridge Between the Inner & Outer Planets -by Barbara Hand Clow,1987, Second Printing of First Edition, Llewellyn Publications, soft cover. 296pgs.

CONDITION- ACCEPTABLE. Wear around edges, bottom of back cover was dog-earred, top surface of paper worn on spine edge, very slightly cracked spine, small amount of dog-ear to bottom right front cover. Very slightly dust stained. Feels like never been read! 296pgs. PRICE: SOLD

*SELF-IMPROVEMENT*

#6. Living in the Light ; A Guide to Personal & Planetary Transformation- by SHAKTI GAWAIN with Laurel King, 1986 First Printing of First Edition, New World Library, soft cover, 192pgs. CONDITION- FINE, mild wear, spine not cracked, slight curl to upper right, very few pages with ink underline. This title listed elsewhere for $8.95, PRICE: SOLD

#7. Your Past Lives & the Healing Process; A Psychiatrist Looks at Reincarnation & Spiritual Healing- by Adrian Finkelstein,M.D., 2nd Edition March 1996, Gates Publishing, soft cover. 195pgs. CONDITION- FINE, previous library book so has associated labels & stamps, bottom right corner dog earred, 6 pages with underlining. PRICE: SOLD

#8. Life Lines; 365 Meditations & Inspirations on Love & Peace- general editor: Marcus Braybrooke, 2002, Duncan Baird Publishers, hard cover 8"x8" w/dust jacket. 256pgs. CONDITION: VERY GOOD, inside cover inscription, very slight shelf wear. Offered elsewhere for over $10.00, see eBay auction listing 

*PHILOSOPHY / RELIGION*

#9. The Method of Zen- by Eugen Herrigel, Vintage Books Edition Aug. 1974, paperback 4 1/2"x7", 125pgs. CONDITION- VERY GOOD, never opened, yellowing on pages due to age, cover has few pressure marks but like new sheen. (I could not find another copy in such good condition!) PRICE: $6.00

#10 Sri Isopanisad- by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (founder of Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness), 3rd Edition 1997, The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International Inc., 4 1/2"x7" paperback.182pgs. CONDITION- VERY GOOD, mild yellowing to pages, like new sheen to cover, never opened, spine not cracked, very mild pressure marks to cover. PRICE: $6.00

#11. Whispers of the Moon; The Life & Work of Scott Cunningham, Philosopher-Magician, Modern-Day Pagan- by David Harrington & deTraci Regula,2nd printing 1997, Llewellyn Publications, 6"x8" soft cover,256pgs. CONDITION: VERY,VERY GOOD, never opened except to place quality name plate, cover in like new condition, mild dust staining to page edges, version with subtitle sticker on spine. (Early editions that were pre-ordered were printed without subtitle), reads The Life of Scott Cunningham. PRICE: SOLD

#12. The River Why- A Novel by David James Duncan, FICTION,Bantam Books March 1984, 5 1/2"x8" softcover,291pgs. CONDITION: VERY GOOD, mild wear on spine edges, small initials on inside cover. Values at over $10.00, PRICE: SOLD "A wry, funny, unforgetable journey into the heart of America's wilderness and the depths of one man's soul."

#13. The Fundamentals of Thought; The Basic Book of the Theory & Practice of Scientology for Beginners- by L. Ron Hubbard, Pocket book edition 12th Printing, American St.Hill 1972-73?, 111pgs., 8"x5" hard back. CONDITION: VERY GOOD, library discard so has expected stickers & stamps, but does have mylar cover over dust jacket which is in very good cond., almost no shelf wear, good binding, memory mark in center where a "place" was kept, slight yellowing to pages. I cannot find another book like this in any condition! I believe this little fellow was intended for in-church use and was donated to library on West Coast. Correct me if you find another copy but due to the art work on front cover by the author PRICE: See eBay Auction listing THIS BOOK OUT OF PRINT. COLLECTABLE!

*POETRY & Vintage Literature (collectable)*

#14.Expressing our Love- by Susan Polis Schutz, Wedding poems for today's couples including a section on personalizing your own wedding ceremony. C.1979 Continental Publications, First Edition, oversized paperback, illus., CONDITION- VERY VERY GOOD. Very minor wear. 80pgs. Out of print. PRICE:$8.50

#15. IN THE CLEARING - by ROBERT FROST, fifth printing 1963, Holt Rinehart & Winston, hardback, grey cloth, gilt silver lettering on spine.

CONDITION- VERY GOOD. W/O dust jacket, very slight wear on edges, metallic silver lettering on spine pristine. 101pgs. Similar condition copies have sold on line for $20 - 45.00! PRICE:$18.00

#16. IVANHOE- by Sir Walter Scott,Bart. American Book Co. 1892, English Classics for Schools, hardback 484pgs. CONDITION: ACCEPTABLE / GOOD, thread wear along spine,cover a bit worn, decorative cover, tan color. Small inscription. PRICE $5.00

#16. Chardenal's Complete French Course- by C.A. Chardenal, Copyright 1920 Allyn & Bacon, Revised & rewritten with additional selections for reading & illustrations. Hardback, 399pgs. CONDITION: Nice illustrations, shelf worn on edges, title faded from spine, slightly worn but attractive cover, red in color, much pencil within though still quite readable & still practicle for today, binding in good shape PRICE:$ 4.00

#17. The Young Housekeeper's Friend- by Mrs.Cornelius, Brown Taggard & Chase 1859 (this book is an early 1970's exact reproduction of original)254pgs. CONDITION:GOOD,knick on lower front corner, some page staining, spine never cracked. This book has NEVER been fully opened! Highly decorative brown leather look with gold gilt on cover & spine. Very pretty and lots of good info! PRICE:$12.50

#18.What to Have for Dinner- by FANNIE FARMER, Dodge Publishing Co. New York 1905 (this book is an early 1970's exact reproduction of original, including vintage ads in back!)271pgs. CONDITION:VERY GOOD, red/brown leather look hardback with gold ribbon place marker. Gold gilt decorative front & spine, dust staining to edges, bought in 1974, PRICE:$ 23.50 This book lists for over $30.00 in present condition!

#19. BAMBI- by Felix Salten, Translated by Whittaker Chamber, Forward by John Galsworthy, Grosset & Dunlap, Copyright 1929 Simon & Schuster, 293pgs. Companion Library, hardback CONDITION:ACCEPTABLE,collectable-quite readable, green cover is worn but highly illustrated with many figues, cover worn on edges and has upper left side scuff, upper portion of spine missing to cloth( @ 2") title still visible well on spine & also has decorative characters, shelf worn, cover slightly indented, foxing on pages but not brittle at all, charming illustrations, inside cover board inscription(should not detract from collector value)PRICE:$20.00