What if there were an auction for the greatest collection of esoteric and occult literature ever compiled by human hands? What if this collection was curated by a secret cult? What if you were to stumble upon the catalog for such an auction, a detailed list of all the manuscripts, with essays written about each, detailing the craftsmanship, condition, and contents of each volume?
Wonder no more.
The book contains essays and details for an auction that includes tomes like The Necronomicon, The King in Yellow, John Dee's The Book of Thoth, The Book of Azathoth, and a host of other illicit, strange, and dark ancient texts, examining and adding to the mythology of each of these fictional works of esoterica. Each of the essays is written by a different author, including Joseph Pulver, Ramsey Campbell, who adopt fictional titles of prestige such as “Prof.” Joseph S. Pulver, Sr. Poetry Chair, English Department, Miskatonic University.
It's an amazing book, beautifully put together with dozens of footnotes, illustrations, and detailed information about each volume including its publication history, number of pages, condition, and comments on the rarity and authenticity of each.