Century Guild
The Spectral Vision of Gothic Romance
Exploring the World of Witchcraft and the Occult through the Art of Vintage Paperbacks
Hypnotic vampires, sultry witches, spectral brides, and candlelit castles: explore the world of Gothic Romance through the vivid art of vintage paperbacks!
Century Guild is proud to partner with Bibliomancers to offer a deluxe reimagined hardcover edition of their softcover book documenting witchcraft and occult-themed gothic romance paperbacks of the 1960s, The Spectral Vision of Gothic Romance.
Completely re-envisioned, the Century Guild edition presents new, high-resolution images as well as extensive historical text by author Thomas Negovan, along with rare artworks and images from the Century Guild collection.
Featuring an introduction from Bibliomancers archivist Astraleyes, this decadent, 7.5"' x 10" hardcover presents full-page, full color, high-resolution images captured
directly from original 1960s source materials.
Available in two beautiful editions, with a special deluxe slipcase featuring artwork by Dawn Aquarius.
A Perfect Unboxing, Guaranteed
We use sturdy, reinforced packaging to protect your item(s) in transit. Every order is carefully inspected and packed personally by our team to ensure quality and guarantee the safe arrival of your books, artworks, and other items.
What Sets A Century Guild Book Apart?
LUXURIOUSLY CRAFTED
No cost is spared in producing books with exceptional quality, often involving custom-dyed covers, spot varnishing, and paper selection that push today's printing standards to their limits.
PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED RESEARCH AND RARELY-SEEN MATERIAL
In many cases, we've been able to identify newly attributed artists and present previously unpublished history.
METICULOUS IMAGING
Images are captured in-house with precision, accuracy, and the highest possible imaging standards, using museum-grade photography and scanning equipment. Our high-resolution captures allow you to experience each artwork as immersively as possible, preserving details that simply wouldn’t be visible in captures made using consumer or professional-grade scanners.
About the Book
Glow-in-the-dark cover artwork
Hand-signed on tipped-in vellum sheet
New cover art by Dawn Aquarius
Glow-in-the-dark cover artwork
Compare Both Editions
Hardcover
Available in a limited edition
Full color cover with deluxe finishes
Glow-in-the-dark cover artwork
Smyth-sewn binding for durability
High quality fine art paper for an elevated visual and tactile experience
Deluxe Slipcase
Cloth-wrapped spine with matching foil-stamped slipcase
New glow-in-the-dark cover art by Dawn Aquarius
Vellum page signed and numbered by author Thomas Negovan, Bibliomancers archivists Astraleyes & Eric Nordhauser, and cover artist Dawn Aquarius
