Rare and Unusual UFO Book Bibliography
Sightings Contacts Abductions and Descriptions of Aliens and Craft
The "Annals of the House of Life", records of Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III, tells of sightings of lights in the sky. The Romans had many experiences with unusual sightings as well. In the Twelfth Century there were quite a few "portents" in Japan and Europe. (A portent is an omen or sign said to foreshadow a coming event and can result in panics.)
Many books, articles and pamphlets have been written on UFOs. Below is a list of just a few of the rare and hard-to-find books on the subject. By no means is this a complete list nor is it meant to be a "must have" list to have a serious collection. These books are valued from $60.00 to over $10000.00 and can be difficult to find.
- Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel, published 1493. There is one original copy in a French Museum. Luckily it was reprinted in English in 1948 by Burndy Books. This book may contain the earliest pictorial representation of a UFO in Europe. In 1034, a fiery sphere soared through the sky. The illustration shows a cigar shaped object with flames surrounding it.
- Prodigiorum AC Ostentorum Chronicon by Conrad (Wolffhart) Lycosthenes. Published 1557. This book has over 670 pages and 1500 woodcuts. It covers a wide range of aerial phenomena, sea creatures, earthquakes, weather, and all kinds of mysterious happenings including strange flying objects. This book will set you back at least $10,000.00.
- The Shocking Truth by Albert Coe. Published by The Book Fund, 1969. Hardback, 112 pages. Illustrated by Thomas Lulevitch. Mr. Coe claims that he was contacted by aliens in the 1920s and this is the earliest recorded date of such contact.
- UFO in the North Atlantic by Commander Graham E. Bethune. Published in 1999, by the author. Comb-bound paperback with 26 pages of text and 28 pages of photos, maps, sketches and official documents. The author was a U.S. Navy pilot in 1951. On February 10 of that year, a UFO sighting was made in the North Atlantic. The author was involved and "Project Twinkle" was born. This is his story of that incident.
- Report on the UFO Wave of 1947 by Ted Bloecher. Paperback published by NICAP (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena) in 1967. 1947 was a banner year for sightings. The author provides details on over 850 of them.
- Georgia's Aerial Phenomenon, 1947-1987 by Michael D. Hitt. Comb-bound paperback published by the author, 1999. 150 pages. A chronological account of sightings in Georgia which saw numerous reports. Very limited printing.
- The Pawn of His Creator by Henry Dohan. Comb-bound paperback published by DRK Foundation. No date, 316 pages. Covers the sightings and contacts of the 1950s.
- Cosmic Philosophy by George Adamski. Hardback, unknown publisher , 1961. 87 pages. A well-known contact, the author gives his philosophy of life and concepts of consciousness. It corresponds with the life forms that contacted him.
- Flying Saucers Are Watching You by John C. Sherwood. Paperback published by Saucerian Books, 1967. 118 pages. Illustrated with photos, newspaper accounts and drawings.
- Spacemen Friends and Foes by Trevor James. Paperback published by New Age Publishing, 1956. 36 pages, Parts I and II. Covers theories on the origin and intent of the aliens. The author had telepathic interviews with aliens and was taught a little on how to differentiate between friendly and hostile aliens and UFOs.
The libraries of UFO reseachers and investigators are not complete without at least half of these titles. Interesting, informative and thought provoking are the main descriptions of the above titles.
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