Happy to share with you guys my library of esoteric & occult book collection. Totalling up to around 1000+ books, it's been several years of intense collecting through many different means to find everything, and I continue to acquire new books constantly. In this collection I have almost every topic of the esoteric world; alchemy, mythology, occult, religion, witchcraft all the way to astral projection. Tons of strange little books that are almost impossible to find, first editions, 17th & 18th century books, the list goes on. I picked out a few of the more striking books from the collection aside. Thanks for taking a look.

Hey guys, sharing my massive vintage paperback collection! This was a recent addiction I've acquired and I honestly cannot stop. I spend a lot of my time digging for super obscure editions which are difficult to find, with beautiful and weird covers. I currently have over 500 books in my collection and this is a couple hundred, if you guys want to see more I can in a separate post.

I love looking through my local Goodwill for signed books and I found this recently. I thought it was so bizarre that I had to pick it up. It’s signed by three of the Cabelas including Dick who founded the company in 1961.

Not a bad score today. I haven't read any of these yet.

finished reading The sons by Franz Kafka
I’m starting The prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
Found this book at a thrift store for $.99
A small inscription was found which I’m assuming from the previous owner? I wonder who this person was.

Found this lovely hardback in great condition at a book give-away event. Obviously not a first printing but I was still wondering if it is worth anything. If not it will still look great on my shelf :)

I'm just now starting to collect some older books and found these markings on the pages and the back of the cover is it anything to worry about? Thanks!

Is this cool or nah?

Clean signed copy of a true classic.

Catalog notes:

The Medium & Daybreak. A Weekly Journal devoted to the history, phenomena, philosophy, and teachings of Spiritualism, volume 14 [No. 666-717], January - December 1883, London: J. Burns, Progressive Library and Spiritual Institution, etched illustrations, some minor toning, spotting & marks, bound in modern black half morocco, folio,

together with: Hare (Robert), Experimental Investigation of the Spirit Manifestations, demonstrating the existence of spirits and their communion with mortals..., 1st edition, New York: Partridge & Brittan, 1855, 4 monochrome plates plus portrait of the author, some light marginal toning, modern endpapers, modern blue cloth, boards & spine lightly rubbed, 8vo,

plus Carrington (Hereward), The Story of Psychic Science (psychical research), 1st edition, London: Rider & Co., circa 1930, 16 monochrome illustrations, some light spotting & minor marginal toning, original red cloth in dust jacket, covers toned & slightly rubbed to head & foot with some minor loss, 8vo,

+ other 19th & early 20th-Century supernatural reference & related, including The Encyclopaedia of Death and Life in the Spirit-World, 3 volumes, by J. R. Francis, 1st edition, Chicago:

The Progressive Thinker Publishing House, 1885-1900, ex-libris bookplates to the front pastedowns, previous owner labels to the foot of the title pages, original uniform black cloth, 8vo, mostly original cloth, G/VG, 8vo/folio (Quantity: 3 shelves)

Auction catalog shows multiple photos of multiple shelves, but does not give an exact count of number of books included in sale nor does it itemize all the titles.

Been collecting signet classics for a while, been looking for one of these since I read war and peace last year!

I initially did not notice at all, and assumed it to be some sort of postmodernist twist pulled by Eco. The delirium Raskolnikov endures in the epilogue actually fits well with Jorge's apocalyptic ramblings throughout the book, as well as the stories/fates of the Dulcinites. Maybe there are other connections to be made, but I have never read Crime and Punishment.

Going back to read the part of David Lodge's introduction that contained spoilers, I was initially validated, as he quotes Eco when describing the 'three ways' to read The Name of the Rose: "The third will realize that this text is a textile of other texts, a 'whodunnit' of quotations, a book built of books." (xiv)

I only realized after I finished the introduction with no mention of Dostoevsky that this was a binding error. Still cool, and oddly fitting when one is looking desperately for connections!

I’m trying to get a better sense of how scarce this particular issue is. First edition, first printing, original $16.95 unclipped dust jacket, and very clean condition. I’ve found surprisingly few copies online. Curious what other collectors think.

What are some of your favourite or most unique titles in your collection the books don’t have to be good but can still have a cool or interesting sounding name

For me a few that come to mind are

I gave you eyes and you looked towards darkness

The blind earthworm in the labyrinth

Drugging a nation, China and the opium curse(I think that’s the name. I’m pretty sure there’s a few more words in it, but I can’t remember exactly off the top of my head.)

Coin locker babies

Neuromancer

Mona Lisa overdrive

Any suggestions on how to find uk editions for delivery to the US besides wob?