The Sacred Fire The Story of Sex in Religion by Goldberg, B. Z - 1930

New York.: University Books., 1958.. First edition thus. . Hardcover. . Fine copy in near fine (very light shelf wear) dust jacket (in mylar). . Octavo. . Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

New York: Horace Liveright, 1930. Some faint spots on rear cover.. First Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York, NY: University Books, 1958. 1st Ed. Top edge spine frayed. Bottom edge shelf worn. DJ torn. Content and bal of binding in excellent condition. Hardbound. 8vo. 224 Pgs.. Good in Torn DJ/Fair. The Sacred Fire, The Story of Sex in Religion published by University Books, New York, NY, 1958. 1st Edition. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Good in Torn DJ. Top edge spine frayed. Bottom edge shelf worn. DJ torn. Content and bal of binding in excellent condition. 288 Pgs. LCCN 58-13358. With and introduction by Dr. Charles Francis Potter. Illustrated. In clear , bold terms and simple, straight-forward language, here is the full story of the hidden but undeniable strain of sexual symbolism that underlies our expressions of faith. Working from the extensive anthropological, sociological and historical evidence other observers have preferred to leave undiscussed, the author constructs a fascinating picture of mankind's thousands of years of devotion to fertility, procreation and sex.… Read More

London: Jarrolds, 1931. 1st ed. . Green Cloth. Good (+)/No Jacket. 15 Cm x 22.5 Cm. 287 pp. num.text ills throughout; prev.owner's sig. front endpaper, top edge of textblock dusty in places, otherwise internbally clean tight & unmarked; covers clean but spine dulled, joints slightly rubbed and feel a little shaken, occ. rubbing to edges, notably back fore-edge, but largely unworn. Note: quoted shipping rates are calculated for 500-700 gram net weight, cost will be modified up or down as appropriate outside this range.

New York: University Books. 1958. Vintage Copy. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Jarrolds, 1931.. 2nd impression. Contents: Book One: Far Away and Long Ago. I.Far Away and Long Ago; II.Primitive Man in Love and Faith; III.In the Foundry of the Gods. The Story of the Generative Divinities; IV.The Spirit of Love in God and Man. The Erotic Worship of the Generative Divinities; V.Love's Hidden Ways.. Book Two: In the Temple of the Gods..The Worship of the Generative Divinities. I.A Day with Baal; II.A Night with Aphrodite; III.At a Dionysian Mystery; IV.Twilight with Moloch; V.The Dance of the Saktas; Book Three: In the House of the Lord. The Erotic Motive in the Monotheistic Religions of To-Day. I.Love in the Synagogue; II.Romance in the Church; III.Marriage in the Mosque; IV.Longing in the Dark. [The erotic motive in the Christian religion among the Negroes..]. Book Four. The Spirit of Revolt in Religion. The Sexual Motive in Sectarianism. I.Rebels in the Faith; II.Love the Force of Rebellion; III.The Revolt Against Religion; IV.The Revolt Against God; V.The Revolt… Read More

New York: Horace Liveright, 1930. Hardcover; 385 pages. FIRST EDITION. Blue cloth hardcovers with gilt titles on cover and spine. Lightly bumped head-edge of spine. Light wear to corners. Faded yellow tops. Fore-edge deckle. Bookplate on fep. The pages are bright and clean. With many illustrations. The jacket is dark green and yellow with yellow titles. Wrapped in a mylar jacket. Lightly bumped top edge. Lightly soiled where yellow. NPC. VG+/VG. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good.