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New York: Ziff-Davis, 1958. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers (digest). 146pp. Cover art by Edward Valigursky. Light edge wear otherwise near fine. Includes Parasyche by Jack Vance (book-length novel); Garden of Evil by Henry Slesar (illustrated by Virgil Finlay), and more.

UK: Scarlet Imprint, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. 246 pp. Limited to 450 hand-numbered copies, this being No. 97. Bound in crushed copper cloth, stamped in black with the spirit of Mandragora. Printed on 150 gsm paper. One small corner bump to back cover otherwise a near fine copy, issued without dust jacket. Mandragora: Further Explorations in Esoteric Poesis is a companion volume to Datura (also published by Scarlet Imprint), comprising nine extensive essays and the works of 48 poets. The poetry in Mandragora drives deep into the humus heart of experience – spellwork, praise, story, song. From the breathless brevity of haiku through the humming rhythm of the long meditation the thread of hidden history runs, telling in mosaic the story of the occultist, the witch, the worshipper, the scholar and the celebrant. Like Datura, this is a work of many voices from a rich diversity of practice, each burning the wick to illuminate a piece of the Great Work. Some voices… Read More

Los Angeles: Mephisto Novelty Co., 1936. First Edition. Original wrappers, printed in 3 colors. Small format (4.5 x 5.75 inches). 52 pp. Text pages on green paper. Illustrated. Partial circular gold sticker that sealed this volume upon publication still present. Former owner's small name stamp to margin of one text page (no affect). A very good copy. Cover statements: "These secrets will be yours for a lifetime." Baffling magic that you can do. Use any card deck. No skill. No practice. Clearly explained. All new. All good. Do them anywhere.