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In 'The End of a Road', John Allegro explores the shattering implications of his theory that Christianity springs directly from an ancient Near Eastern fertility clinic. Condition is very good, with beautifully designed cover still intact.

The creation of the book came about in November 1911, Crowley carried out a ritual during which he reports being commanded to write Book 4 by a discarnate entity named "Abuldiz", in Crowley's incomplete record of the working, which came around the time that Liber Legis was ready to be published in The Equinox No VII. The condition is very fine, with a tight and intact binding.

The book is written in the form of an epistle to his magical son, Charles Stansfeld Jones, Frater Achad, whom Crowley later doubted as being his true magical son, asserting that Achad had in fact gone insane, citing as evidence Achad's "upending the tree of life" in his Q.B.L., or The Bride's Reception, the first of Achad's major qabalistic works. This is an cult classic and we believe it should be mandatory reading. Condition is very good, however there is a crease/fold on the corner of the front cover.

Eelgrass, Joe Ashby Porter's first novel, takes place on an unamed island. The ingredients of this wonderful story blend together as effortlessly as milk and cocoa. The novel is full of turns and surprises all the way through. We highly recommend it to not just readers but poets and writers to as Porter's ability to story-tell and create worlds are as good as anyone else. Condition is very fine, comes with protective dust cover.

This vast, wonderfully imagined novel spans the ages from pre-history to modern times and presents in vivid human terms the story of the Holy Land. Across these pages stride the famous figures of history ; there is drama and violence, heroism and brutality, but whether concerned with the proudest emperor or poorest shepherd the story moves with a narrative power that carries the reader forward from the first page to the last.

This copy of the book was signed by Ginsberg in 1988. Planet News is a collection of philosophical poems Allen Ginsberg created from 1961 to 1967. It contains all his best from that time period including titles such as; The Change 1963, King Prague 1965 and Wales Visitation among others. Condition is very good, however, some marks and yellow as is common with books of this life span.

Mary Poppins is a cult classic with as much reading repeatability as you can think of. Great reading for those lazy afternoons filled with rest and relaxation. Mary Poppins follows the adventures of a wonder nanny, taking her children through wonderful and whacky adventures while simultaneously teaching them all the most important life lessons. Condition is fine with multiple creases to the front and back cover, however, for a book this old, you won't get one in a condition much better than this.

This copy of Mind Breaths was signed by Allen Ginsberg in 1988. The book is filled with meditations, rhapsodies, elegies, confessions, and mindful chronicle writings filling inward and outward space through the mid-Seventies. This books is extremely rare as it is signed by the author, Ginsberg. The condition is fine, however there is some severe yellowing on the front and back cover.

Alcools (English: Alcohols) is a collection of poems by the French author Guillaume Apollinaire. His first major collection was published in 1913. The first poem in the collection, Zone, has been called "the great poem of early Modernism" by the scholar Martin Sorrell. We think its an absolute must have for readers and writers alike. The condition of the cover is very fine, however the pages, due to them almost being 100 years old, are yellowed so care must be taking when handling.

Jean Genet is a colorful character, criminal, thief and an esteemed writer by Jean Paul Sartre, William Burroughs, Paul Bowles among others. Writer, Mohamed Choukri, is a Morrocan who meets with J. Genet over a period of weeks in various cafes in Tangier. Their conversations illuminate the personality of J. Genet, his values and ideas. Very interesting read for those familiar with Genet's work. Condition very fine, some yellowing as is standard with books of this age.

This book also contains other early writing by Gertrude Stein. Stein began the creative venture that was to earn her repute as one of the most original authors of this century with the works contained in this book. We highly advise everyone to gaze upon this book as it shows how such a prolific writer was able to earn that title without any head start. Condition is very good, however there is some cracks at the top and bottom of the covers spine.

Obsessed with Fevvers, constantly bamboozled by the anarchist sorcery of her dresser and confidante, Lizzie, the dashing young journalist Jack Walser stumbles into a journey which takes him from London to Siberia, going through worlds of danger and joy. This book is a great read for those wanting to have an adventure reading it. The condition is very fine with little yellowing, and comes with accustomed with a article on the books release from 1989!

The Music School is a place of learning, in which a sheltered South Dakota boy meets his roommate at Harvard, a rebel with whom he will have a violent—and ambiguous—physical encounter; a warring married couple, Richard and Joan Maple, try and try again to find solace in sex; and Henry Bech, an unprolific American writer publicizing himself far from home, enjoys a moment of improbable, poignant, untranslatable connection with a Bulgarian poetess. In these twenty short stories, each evidence of his early mastery, John Updike brings us a world—a world of fumbling, pausing, and beginning again; a world sensitively felt and lovingly expressed; a world whose pianissimo harmonies demand new subtleties of fictional form. Very fine condition, however some yellowing due to age.

Nekrassov takes place in the 1950s Paris. It shows the life of the unfortunate journalist Sibilot who works at the right-wing newspaper of France, Soir á Paris. His work is mostly to write anti-communist propaganda. It's one of Sartres most humerous plays and is considered to also be one of his best. Condition is very good however, there are some scuffs towards to the top of the cover and some yellowing as is customary to a book this old.

The groundbreaking writer Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was intensely American, though she lived most of her life in France. She returned only once to the United States, having left it at the age of twenty-nine, yet she never lost her plain American accent and manner nor her ardor for the United States. Stein approached her country with an appreciation akin to discovery. She wrote about it all in this book—railroad stations, mailboxes, cities, farms, five-and-dime stores, drugstores, the food, the landscape, the speech, the ideas in her classic wise, witty and tender manner. Condition is very fine with only slight yellowing common with a book of this age.

The Pump House Gang is a 1968 collection of essays and journalism by Tom Wolfe. The stories in the book explored various aspects of the counterculture of the 1960s.The Pump House Gang is a 1968 collection of essays and journalism by Tom Wolfe. The stories in the book explored various aspects of the counterculture of the 1960s. The Pump House Gang is an absolute must-have for readers and writers alike and is another one of Reference Points favourites. Condition is fine with multiple clear dust covers to protect this classic from further damage however there is a substantial tear to the cover at the top.

"Kaddish" is about a son who is both mourning and celebrating the life of his mother. It stands in stark contrast to the wild, confrontational, and irreverent tone of "Howl". The piece shows a much more tender side of Ginsberg; Beats were, if nothing else, very human. And, believe it or not, they all had mothers, too. Condition is very fine with very slight tearing to the spine.

"Kaddish" is about a son who is both mourning and celebrating the life of his mother. It stands in stark contrast to the wild, confrontational, and irreverent tone of "Howl". The piece shows a much more tender side of Ginsberg; Beats were, if nothing else, very human. And, believe it or not, they all had mothers, too. This copy was personally signed by Ginsberg on the front page. Condition is very fine with very slight tearing to the spine.

Campbell's elegant writing documents Burke Basile, a narcotics officer in the NOPD, who's driven by his own guilty conscience to seek revenge for the shooting death of his partner and the acquittal of the man charged with the crime. The target of his vengeance is Pinkie Duvall, a wealthy and powerful crime boss. On top of this thrilling story, the cover is also beautifully designed and created by the brilliant illustrator Quentin Blake. Very fine condition due to fitted dust cover, on conver however, some light marks due to age and use.

A true Reference Point favourite, Cohen's book is crude, imperfect and yet holds something quite sublime. Each poem exists in two parts, in conversation with itself and revealing the duality of its author with stark honesty. A standout essay, 'How to Speak Poetry' remains, in our mind, absolutely essential reading for poets and speakers alike.

Francoise Sagan, the author, wrote Bonjour Tristesse, her first novel, at the age of eighteen, to prove 'she was good at something'. Its impact was tremendous. Although critics hailed her as a marvel of precocity, they hinted she would never be able repeat her succes. Her second novel, A Certain Smile, not only repeated her success, but established her as an astonishing interpreter of emotions, but as a real novolist. Contion is very good, however marks and scuffs can be found on the back and front of the cover.

Written by the author of 'Cosmo's Wife', Piombo returns yet again with another powerful and unique approach to erotic writing. The book is highly atmospheric, and involves both complex situations and complex interrelations between social classes which emphasise the commonality of our sexual beings, which cannot be disguised by class. Great condition, with slight crease on the front cover.

The first collected writing piece of F. Scott Fitzgerald. An american literature masterpiece, known as some of Fitzgeralds best writing. Condition is good, yellowing and some marks to the dust jacket as is customary with old books like this. Very rare book in this condition.

Palmer's 'The Trials of OZ' depicts the famous long-lasting obscenity court case finally in truth. The trial; The People vs Oz magazine, was rewritten and censored in order to make the British justice system look lawful, however after Palmers revealing writing, the spotlight finally shone on all the illegal activity the justice system were abusing. This book marks a revolutionary discovery in the British Justice system and is an interesting and jaw-dropping read for all. Condition is very good with some light fading to the cover as is customary to old books like this.