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Hi Gang!

Just when we thought no year could be worse than 2020...2022 is living up to the challenge, with the passing on July 14th of longtime Iliad employee Brett. Although Brett had suffered from a number of health issues, his death by heart attack (while driving himself to the hospital) was unexpected and a big blow, especially after the January loss of Iliad's own Bob Johnson. If you didn't know, Brett was a gifted and classically trained guitarist with an encyclopedic knowledge of music; his family gave us a box of CDs he recorded a few years ago, so next time you're in the store ask for one if you'd like to hear some of his songs. You can also read more about Brett here.

We have welcomed a new staff member, Maya. Maya has worked in bookstores and libraries, so she knows her stuff! Say hi next time you're in the store (she's here on Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday).

L.A. County dodged another mask mandate that we thought might come on 7/30, but as of now masks are still recommended but not required.

As a reminder: we are not currently buying/trading, and we don't know when we'll resume. We also don't have a date yet for the re-opening of our Rare Book Room, but I can assure you that work is underway and progressing, and it'll be fabulous when it finally opens.

We hope to see you soon.

Dan, Lisa, Poul, Eric and Maya (and Zeus and Apollo)

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick. First paperback edition, published by Popular Library in 1964. Popular Library SP250, with price of 50 cents. Condition is good: wraps are creased on spine, book has a spine slant, minor edge wear, corners slightly bent, pages yellowing, front cover just pulling from block of book. $45

Theosophy A Magazine Devoted to the Path Vols 1-52. This is a complete run of 624 issues from November 1912 to October 1964. Each volume has been hardbound with titles on spine and an index in the front.

There are articles here on Madame Blavatsky, Spiritualism, mythology, transmigration, the Upanishads, mediumship, mesmerism, and much more.

Overall condition is good - the volumes have light wear to the bindings, some have bindings cracking near the center, some light water damage (with minor rippling and staining to pages), and there are a few tape repairs; there are also a few notes from previous owners. All issues seem to be complete, including covers. Media mail shipping would be $150.