The Yorke Collection

The Yorke Collection contains books and papers belonging to the English occultist Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) which were gifted to the Institute by one of Crowley's closest associates, Gerald Yorke (1903-1981).

The books in this collection are part of the Library Rare Book holdings and are available on request to all readers. These books are included in the Warburg Library catalogue.

Permission to use the manuscript collection must be requested in advance. 

Download the Yorke Collection catalogue in PDF format:

Yorke A-Z Index (200 KB) 
Yorke Collection OS 1-E21 (154 KB) 
Yorke Collection OS EE1-N6 (133 KB) 
Yorke Collection NS 1-49 (222 KB) 
Yorke Collection NS 50-118 (142 KB) 
Yorke Microfilm Index (648 KB)

Tips for Using the Yorke Collection Catalogue 

The manuscript material is divided into two series: OS and NS.

The OS ('old series') is material that was arranged by Gerald Yorke and retains his ordering and descriptions.

The NS ('new series') is material which was donated by Gerald Yorke's family after his death. It was prepared by the Warburg Institute and follows Gerald Yorke's ordering and description style.

As the material is not arranged chronologically or alphabetically, we recommend that readers first consult the A-Z index for their subject of interest. Once you have identified the relevant folder numbers, you can find descriptions of their contents in the PDF catalogues.