Witchcraft Illustrated 1892 Mrs. Henrietta D. Kimball - Image via WorthPoint
Vintage Occult & Gothic Book Covers
Meaning "Hidden" The Occult has inspired volumes of written esoteric works these various dark themes have been illustrated by Artists for millennium'. Since the advent of the printing press and even more recently the pulp paper back, Occult themed horror, detective, spell books and even Grimoire's have been beautifully illustrated and repressed. Here we have chosen a few of our favorite intersections of Occult text and inspired Art; the Occult book cover
THE OLD BOOK OF MAGIC: History, Rites - De Laurence, 1st Ed 1918 image via Black Cat Caboodle
Sir Walter Scott's Demonology and Witchcraft Library First published in 1830
The Book of Lies Aleister Crowley Originally published in 1913
How to Speak with The Dead A Practical handbook A guide to mediumship and telepathy. Originally Published in 1918 - Image via Pinterest
The Great Book Of Magical Art, Hindu Magic And Indian Occultism - Image via Black Cat Caboodle
The Handbook of Cartomancy: Fortune-Telling and Occult Divination Grand Orient London: William Rider, Ltd., 1886. Image via Pinterest available as a full text on Google
A Manual of Occultism Sepharial originally publish in 1911 - This unique volume covers many facets of the wonderful world of the occult
First Edition work on the History of the Devil and Evil filled with Illustrations - The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil From the Earliest Times to the Present Day. BY: CARUS, Dr. Paul 1900 Image via quickerthantheeye.com
The Vision & The Voice - Aleister Crowley image via blaqmercury.tumblr.com
The All-Seeing Eye by the distinguished Manly P. Hall image via blaqmercury.tumblr.com
The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology 1974 Image via cvltnation.com Amazon A full volume on witchcraft and demonology with illustrations.
The Mystery & Magic of the Occult - Image via pinterest.com/pin/512003051380362303/
Modern Occult Books & Publishers
Occult books from ixaxaar.com starting with Liber Falxifer - Book - The Book of the Left-Handed Reaper- by N.A-A.218
Plants of the Devil examines the history and magic of herbs associated with Satan https://threehandspress.com/shop/plants-of-the-devil/ The premier publisher of contemporary occultism and metaphysica, representing the new generation of esoteric scholars, artists and practitioners.
Daemonologie Book design by William Kiesel - Image via Ouroboros Press
Goetic Grimoire Cover artwork by Nephilim's Robert Cook in gold foil stamping Occult Book Publishing Nephilim Press
The Book of Smokeless Fire By S. Ben Qayin mirrors that of Lovecraft's, "Necronomicon" Image via Norot Robert W. Cook
Occult Pulp and Paperbacks
The 70s and 80s produced a rich array of cheap paperback horror and Occult books. This vastly expanded market sprouted an almost inexhaustible list of titles with illustrated cover Art used to shock and attract a reader quickly.
The Mark of Satan - A Modern Novel of Gothic Horror. Image via CvltNation
Sex and Satanism Book cover Image via CvltNation
"The Colour Out of Space" is a science fiction/horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, originally written in March 1927. This work has been adapted to the paperback and recently on firm
Witchcraft monthly magazine from the 1970s - Image via vaultofevil.proboards.com
Possession and Exorcism Traugott K. Oesterreich Published by Causeway Books - image via Pinterest
Witchcraft, Magic, and the Supernatural: The Weird World of the Unknown by Douglas Hill et al. image via Patheos
Witches and Their Craft Ronald Seth, 1970 paperback image via Pinterest
The Torturer - The Horror Occult paperback became hugely popular after Rosemary's Baby was a commercial success
Art Resources
Dark Art & Craft Vintage Occult Book Cover Pinterest
CVLT Nation’s Favorite Tumblr: Vintage Occult Part 2
CVLT Nation’s Favorite Tumblr: Vintage Occult
Transcendence Works "Illumination Through the Western Mysteries" list of esoteric books
Unheard of Curiosities: Rare Books on the Occult and Esoteric Sciences
Rare Occult Books for sale on Berkelouw Books Berrima NSW
