Rosicrucians. Secondhand Books. Man Myth & Magic

R9. Eugenius Philalethes (Thomas Vaughan), The Fame and Confession of R.C, 1659, 1st edition thus, printed for the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia 1923, 8vo, rebound in modern light blue cloth, (probably for a Masonic library, but no discernable library trace present) 8 + 64 + 70 + 64pp. A facsimile of the 1659 edition with introduction, notes, and translation of the letter of Adam Haselmeyer to the Archduke Maximillian by F.N Pryce. Inscription to front end paper, front board a little marked in places, contents clean and tight. Scarce. Overall, V.good (text fine) £28

R11. Hall, Manly P, The Rosicrucians and Magister Christoph Schlegel, Hermetic Roots of America, 1st edition, P.R.S 1986, large 8vo, maroon hard covers with gilt titles to spine, 12 + 250pp, frontispiece and illustrations in text, some full page. Supplements by A.R Slagle and D.C Kerr. A history of the Rosicrucian movement, its origins, development and impact in America, with particular reference to Schlegel. Out of print, this a near mint copy in fine (Very slightly spine faded, vertical crease to front inner flap) d/w £15

R13. Jennings, H, The Rosicrucians: Their Rites and Mysteries, 1870, 7th edition, Routledge n.d (c.1920), 8vo, red cloth, 16 + 461pp + 12 plates (on ordinary paper). A classic seminal work, although far more concerned with fire worship, phallic religions, and a whole host of other esoteric material rather than concentrating on the Rosicrucians as such! This edition is essentially a reprint of the revised and considerably enlarged 4th edition. Ex Masonic library, but only trace is a book plate to the front paste down. Cloth soiled and marked in places, chip to tail of spine with 1/2" closed split to lower joint. Spine slightly faded, contents clean and tight. Good + £30

R14. Montfaucon de Villars, Abbe N.de, Comte de Gabalis, 1670, Macoy Publishing 1922, 8vo, blue cloth, 16 + 352pp, diagrams and photo illustrations in text + 6 plates. Rendered into English with a commentary by Louis Dudley. English translation of a famous French novel of Rosicrucian allegory that features conversations between the author and the Comte. The detailed commentary provides insights into the esoteric nature of the text, including ancient religion and philosophy, alchemy, Cabala, and elemental kingdom. Light soiling to cloth, spine ends and corners worn, small mark to lower joint near top of spine, spine darkened. Diagonal crease to front end papers, some minor, light soiling to a few margins, contents otherwise very clean and tight. An uncommon edition. Good + £34

R16. Wittemans, Fr., A New and Authentic History of the Rosicrucians, 1st U.K edition, Rider 1938, large 8vo, maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine and front board, gilt rose symbol to front cover, 224pp. A concise history of the Rosicrucian movement and its later off shoots and development, with notes, bibliography, and chronology. Ex Masonic library, neat ink stamps to end papers, nice Masonic book plate to front paste down, no further trace. Gilt to spine slightly dulled, otherwise a very good clean copy in v.good - (slightly soiled, complete, but repaired with tape which is showing through in places) d/w £25

R17. Yates, F, The Rosicrucian Enlightenment, 1972, Ark 8vo pbk. 1986, 16 + 269pp including index + 30 plates (on ordinary paper). A scholarly study of the origin and development of the Rosicrucian doctrine. Light edge wear to covers, rear cover slightly soiled, contents clean and tight. V.good £5