Weiser Antiquarian Books, Antiquarian bookstore in Cape Neddick, Maine, US
Weiser Antiquarian Books is a used and rare bookshop in Cape Neddick, Maine, carrying out-of-print titles that are hard to find elsewhere. The shop sells both in person and through an online catalog that serves customers around the world.
The shop was founded by Samuel Weiser in 1926 on New York City's Book Row, a stretch of street in Manhattan known for its concentration of bookstores. Rising costs in the city led the business to move to Maine in the 1980s.
The shop specializes in books on mysticism, alchemy, eastern religions, and hermetic texts. For readers drawn to esoteric or spiritual subjects, it is one of the few places that focuses entirely on this area.
The shop keeps limited hours, so it is worth checking before making a trip out to Cape Neddick. If you are looking for a specific title, browsing the online catalog first can save time.
Karl Germer, who succeeded Aleister Crowley as head of a major occult organization, sold a number of rare esoteric works to Samuel Weiser. This connection helped shape the store's collection in ways that set it apart from other rare bookshops.
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