This email is of a commercial nature, but I thought it would be of interest
to at least *some* of the list members... This email was long, I'm only
forwarding the beginning of the catalogue, the rest of it can be seen at the
website. Keith Richmond, the co-proprieter, is a friend of my partner's and
I think he does interesting stuff, so yes, this is a commercial plug, hope
nobody minds - C'mon, we buy books don't we?
~Caroline.
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Welcome to the first email catalog to be issued by Weiser Antiquarian Books
of Maine, USA. This is Weiser's 80th year of business as specialist sellers
of esoteric books and for many decades the company issued printed catalogs,
however, the high costs involved brought an end to these, and for a long
time we have listed books on various internet book-sites and directly on to
our own website: http://www.weiserantiquarian.com
Whilst we will continue to add new stock weekly to the 12,000 books
currently listed on our website, we will also send out occasional lists such
as that which follows.
These lists will give us the opportunity to present collections or groups of
related items in a more detailed and sympathetic context than the normal
website allows, and will also enable us to give our established customers
first choice at some of the more interesting new arrivals, as well as to
offer them 'special' or bargain items. The items in the catalog will not be
listed elsewhere - on our website or other bookselling sites - until several
weeks after the lists have been sent out.
What follows is the first part of a two-part list is devoted to Aleister
Crowley. his life and works. It contains some magnificent items including a
Signed Copy of The Book of the Law, a typescript of Liber Aleph, rare First
Editions of Crowley's Goetia and The Equinox of the Gods, and a collection
of Signed 'Word of the Equinox' documents, as well as many other interesting
and unusual books and related ephemera. The second part of the list, which
will include items of equal if not greater rarity, will be sent out in early
March 2006.
Whilst Crowley and Thelema will feature regularly as subjects for our
catalogs, we will intersperse them with others of related interest: we are
currently working on separate lists on Magic and Alchemy, and future lists
will include Witchcraft, Mythology, Theosophy, and other of our specialties.
A copy of this list - along with images of some of the items - can be found
at http://www.weiserantiquarian.com/catalog/. We will regularly update that
page, marking off those items that have been sold. By their nature most of
the items in this list are unique, however we may have other copies of the
printed works (or even similar manuscript items) so do feel free to inquire
even if an item that you are interested in is marked as sold.
Instructions on how to purchase from this list can be found at the bottom of
this page.
Some of you will be aware that the long-time manager of Weiser Antiquarian,
and myself (the former co-owner of The Basilisk Bookshop in Melbourne,
Australia) took over the company last December. We look forward to building
upon Weiser's standing as one of the leading purveyors of quality esoterica,
and thank the many friends, customers and colleagues who have sent us their
good wishes.
Sincerely
Keith Richmond
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