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Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: June 22nd, 2002, 7:55 pm
by George Olson
I came across this interesting series this morning in an antique store. It's 23 or 24 volumes, it looks like a "Time/Life" type series.

My question is it is worth $25.00? I did not have the time to peruse it in depth, but the `st volume looked interesting. Each book is about a half inch thick with tons of pictures.

Just curious!

Thanks,

George

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: June 23rd, 2002, 5:18 am
by Terry
George,

I bought the set when they first came out. They have alot of unavailable pictures and stories in them.

Are the volumes $25 per book or the whole set for $25? Each book was $14.99 + ship when originally published.

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: June 23rd, 2002, 5:19 am
by Terry
Forgot to mention, the whole set was known as the Time-Life 'Mysteries of the Unknown'.

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: June 23rd, 2002, 10:15 am
by Pete Biro
I got those some time ago and may soon clear 'em out... George, can you wait a bit? My price will be friendly (to you)! :eek:

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: June 23rd, 2002, 12:28 pm
by Guest
It is an excellent series, especially if you research that sort of thing alot. Excellent pictures and a well balanced look at the subjects. There are actually 32 books in the set as well as a Master Index. I myself am still missing "Alien Encounters", "Earth Energies", "Eastern Mysteries", "Mystic Quests", "The Mystical Year", "Search for Immortality", "Time and Space" and "Witches and Witchcraft".

I still comb used bookstores in search of those particular ones in order to have a complete set, something that apparently few have done.

PSIncerely Yours,
Paul Alberstat

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: June 23rd, 2002, 9:57 pm
by George Olson
Paul,

I'll check it out for you and let you know in about a week. Hopefully I can find them for you.

George

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: June 24th, 2002, 5:11 am
by Terry
Paul,

I have about 16 volumes at home and originally had them on EBay for auction. I can check which one's I have and be willing to sell them to you individually.

Email me at terry01@mikrotec.com and I can let you know what I may have.

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: July 3rd, 2002, 8:10 am
by George Olson
Paul
I kind of screwed up The Title is actually:

"MAN, Myth, & Magic, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Supernatural"
Editor Richard Cavendish
Publisher Marshall Cavendish Corporation, New York
Copyright 1970 BPC Publishing Co
Manufactured in Italy
Library of Congress Catalog No. 70-141143

It is 24 Volumes Including Index

I've skimed every Volume, it's really kind of fascinating.

George

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: July 3rd, 2002, 8:31 am
by Pete Biro
anybody want a set... make offer...

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: July 3rd, 2002, 7:52 pm
by George Olson
Pete
I want a copy, and so do I! My dual personalities are making a move!

Great 4th!

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: July 4th, 2002, 9:19 am
by Pete Biro
George, gimme a little time and I'll dig out the books and you can get 'em from me at a friendly price.

Re: Mind, Myth, & Magic

Posted: July 4th, 2002, 2:10 pm
by M. Sibbernsen
For those interested, (at the time of this posting) there are various singles, incomplete sets, and even a mint 33 volume set on ebay.

Just go to the eBay search engine and use "Mysteries of the Unknown" as the criteria.