We are attending the New York Antiquarian Book Fair from April 3 - 9th. Orders placed while we are away will ship after we return. However, the store front will remain open under regular business hours. Feel free to visit us in-person if you are in the Monterey, CA area.

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Welcome to The Rose Books & Obscurities:

We update our listings weekly, both online and at our storefront in Monterey, California. While our online selection primarily focuses on works related to esotericism, our in-store experience offers a much broader variety of subjects. In fact, we have over 50 diverse topics available on our shelves.

Our in-store experience is designed to capture the essence of traditional antiquarian bookshops. We offer a diverse range of subjects, including a large selection of esoteric relate works covering subjects such as Hermeticism, Gnosticism, Alchemy, Ritual Magic, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, Eastern religions, Kabbalah, Astrology,  Mysticism, and Theosophy. 

We also offer a diverse range of Literature, Classic Fiction, Poetry, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Theology, Art & Photography, Architecture, History and Culture, Exploration, Illustrated Works, and many others. Additionally, we offer a nice selection of signed works, first editions, fine bindings, and ephemera. 

Overall, you can expect a well-balanced selection of books at various price points.