Version 1.1.2
The recipe as listed by JEI to make an "Ancient Compendium" (ID: 7743)
is to combine a Magic Crystal Shard (from EB Wizardry) and a vanilla book. What results is missing a texture and is named "Guide Book"
from the Patchouli mod. This item cannot be opened like a book, and seemingly has no uses.

Known issue, I'll fix it

Have you tested this with the latest version of the mod? 1.1.3?
I just checked and it doesn't seem to work on 1.1.3 either.

Not yet. I can back up the 1.1.2 version, download the 1.1.3, and test now though.

EDIT: Yep, same exact behavior on 1.1.3.