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London: Fulgur Limited, 2013. NEW. First Edition. Soft Cover. New. Illus. by Copious Illustrations, Most in Color. 4to size - 11½" tall. Oversized Safely, Securely Packed.

Oxford: Phaidon Press Limited, 1977. NEW in Dust Jacket. The first full-scale account in English of Adam Elsheimer.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover, Cloth, Sewn Binding. New/New. Illus. by Adam Elsheimer. 4to - over 11" tall. Oversized Safely, Securely Packed.

Riverside, CA / Marietta, GA / Portland, OR: Ordo Templi Orientis U.S.A. / Mysteria Mystica Maxima / Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica, 2002-2007. Nine Issues as follows: Volume IV, Number I (May, 2002 EV) / Volume V, Number 1 (May 2003 EV) / Volume V, Number 2 (August 2003 EV) / Vol. V, No. 3 & 4 (Double Issue Feb, 2004 EV) / Volume VI, Number 1 (May, 2004 EV.) / Volume VIII, No. 1 (May 2006 EV) / Volume VIII, No. 2 (Aug. 2006 EV) / Volume VIII, No. 3 (Nov. 2006 EV) / Volume VIII, No. 4 (Feb. 2007 EV). Volumes V, VI and VIII, are Near Fine - Fine, All Original Printings. Saddle-stitched bindings secure, mailing crease with recipient label to back, with the exception of Vol. VII, 1-3, which are not folded nor addressed and are FINE. The odd sign of wear, with one spot to Vol. VI, No. 1 (see scans). Volume IV, Number I, seemingly a color reprint, shows light age, one instance of underlining, with single staple top left, binding secure. Includes: "Helios or The Future Beyond Science by 666 The Prophet of the… Read More

Brisbane/Chiang Mai: Modern Magistery an Imprint of Salamander and Sons, 2008. NEW. From the Publisher : Alchemical Essays succinctly encapsulates the wisdom of the Hermetic Adepts, exploring the interface between alchemy, science, spagyrics, and archemy. In his first publication on the Great Work, Australian doctor, scientist, antiquarian, and operative alchemist, Ross Mack, translates and equates that contained within classical alchemical literature with the latest findings of the physical, chemical and cosmological branches of science. From DNA, dark energy, dark matter, and superconductors to Philosophical Mercury, Basil Valentine's Currus Triumphalis Antimonii, bhasma medicines, and the Smaragdine Table of Hermes Trismegistus, Dr. Mack generously shares the fruits of a lifetime devoted to enquiry and the pursuit of the good path. As Paul Hardacre says in his preface, Dr. Mack "... purports that science is edging closer to understanding Nature, and that the essential, yet missing, components of… Read More

New York And London: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1995. NEW. First Edition. Hard Cover, Cloth, Sewn. New/No Jacket, As Issued. Illus. by Thirteen Figures - Woodcuts, Hand Drawings, Diagrams, Emblems, Facsimile Title Page, etc. Thick 8vo - 8¾" tall.

Las Vegas, Nevada: New Falcon Publications, 1993. An As New, Unread copy. Bookseller stamp "Esoterica...New York, N.Y..." on rear flyleaf.. First Edition, First Printing. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2009. NEW. First Edition, First Printing. Soft Cover. New. 8vo - 9" tall.

Torquay, England, 1941. A Holographic Two Leaf ALS, written on All Four Sides. Boldly Signed "Aleister", with The Beasts Phallic "A". Placed and Dated, Addressed from "The Gardens", March 14th / 16th [1941] (see Kaczynski, "Perdurabo", 2010 : p. 512). A letter from the Old Crow that begins "Dear Frieda", with the obligatory, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.", and launches into an extended word play joke. It is continued two days later on March 16th, and begins, "I am drunk with joy. Karl Germer escaped from Brussels.", Crowley proceeds upon this and two other topics before his news in regard to a "New" Abbey of Thelema. A rental called "Moongates", and states, "a perfect place for an artist and sun-worshipper. The people are crazy in much the same way as I am". He ends with, "They changed their minds about letting it, just as I was ready to sign on". Page three continues with finances, four other subjects including health of both Frieda and AC, and a "Thanks much for the book", with… Read More

Roma: Edizioni Mediterranee, 1998. NEW. Laid in Publisher's catalog, response card as issued, called for. Text in Italian.. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. New. Illus. by Aleister Crowley, with Four pages in Color. various B&W Photographs.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Great Britain: Crucible, 1986. A seemingly Unread copy, in Fine Dust Jacket. Book shows light aging, otherwise Fine. This is the Hardcover Edition, said to have been reserved for library distribution, and shares the same ISBN as the paperback edition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London/UK/USA: Markosia Enterprises Ltd./UK Comics/Quick Comics, 2013. NEW (see scan). Printing of 111 copies, SIGNED by Martin Hayes, R. H. Stewart, and Richard Kaczynski, with a special statement of limitation imprinted on the rear cover. First Edition/Signed/Limited. Soft Cover. New. Illus. by R. H. Stewart. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Edinburgh/London: Mainstream Publishing Company (Edinburgh) Ltd, 1998. NEW in Dust Jacket.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Great Britain: W. Foulsham & Company, Limited, 1988. Dust jacket shows extremity wear, with rubbing to corners. The book's spine gold gilt stamping very bright with no loss. Shelfwear to bottom edge. Binding tight.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Berlin: Paul Cassirer, 1914. The First ever book released by Geiger on Magnasco. Text in German, and Italian. Includes "Das Leben Von Alessandro Magnasco", by Ratti. A finely produced monograph, on high quality paper in wraps, that show some extremity wear, with light aging. Small brown spot to front wrap (see scan). Sewn binding tight. Copiously illustrated. Small bookplate to ffep top corner, internally clean and bright. Scarce in condition thus.. First Edition, First Issue. Soft Cover, Sewn Binding. Very Good+. Illus. by Alessandro Magnasco, Il Lisandro, Il Lissandrino. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Oversized Safely Packed. Expedited on request, International buyers please inquire.

UK: Hell Fire Club Books, 2018. NEW / One of 88 DELUXE Copies Only. Full colour 273 page facsimile in Full Dark Green Sheepskin Leather, with Marbled Endpapers, Gold Titles and Cover Embossed with a Design of Witches Athames taken from a page of the Original Notebook. Silk Lined Wooden Box with Engraved Pentagram in Luxurious Slipcase in Green and Burgundy, Bearing an Inlaid Alexandrian Rose-Ankh. Includes a vial of consecration oil specially prepared under instruction from Maxine Sanders herself for this edition in a hand blown Egyptian glass bottle. Additional Cloth Bound Hard Cover Transcript Included. From the Publisher (see images): "The notebook contains material reflecting the hereditary witchcraft traditions of Northern England, the rituals and practices of both Gardnerian Wicca and later Alexandrian Witchcraft, as well as the teachings of Aleister Crowleys sexual magick, the Key of Solomon and instructions for ritual and spiritual practices culled from surviving lineages of the Hermetic Order… Read More

Essex House, Thame, Oxon: Mandrake Press Ltd, 1991. Hand-numbered, Limited to 350 copies. Seemingly Unread. Touch of wear, light age, still Fine in DJ (see scan). Laid-in Publisher's Original, Double-sided Laminated Announcement (8" x 6"), in Fine condition : "Hardback Edition Limited to 350 copies bound in white Aberlave Buckram. Of the many curious and obscure Crowley works Alexandra is one of the most mysterious. The blanket of silence that Crowley cast over Alexandra subsequently led to much confusion concerning the nature and history of the book. The whole of the original stock was thought to have been destroyed by H M Customs on the grounds of obscenity and lèse majesté but is now available for the first time in this strictly limited edition".. First Edition Limited/Hand Numbered. Hard Cover, Buckram, Sewn. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Frontispiece, Drawings, Decorative Drop Cap, etc. 8vo - 9½" tall.

York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser Inc., 1998. NEW. First Edition, First Printing. Soft Cover. New. Illus. by Copious Line Drawings. 8vo - 8¼" tall.

Los Angeles: The Theosophy Company, 1933. Ribbed Cloth shows some extremity wear, rubbing to boards. Blindstamp ruled front board, with Gold Gilt front board, and spine very bright, as is the top edge gilt (T.E.G.). All corners sharp, square, sewn binding tight. Contemporary previous owner: "...Theosophy School...1934...", to ffep., otherwise unmarked. Note on provided scan image: Wavy, color lines to book imparted by scanner, not so to the eye.. First Edition. Hard Cover, Cloth, Sewn. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New Haven: Yale University Press/Distributed for Mercatorfonds, 2013. New, Sealed in Publishers Shrink Wrap. Heavy, Oversized Safely, and Securely Packed. Expedited, or International Please Inquire.. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/Sealed. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Troy, MI: Momentum Books Ltd., 1993. NEW. First Edition, First Printng. Soft Cover. Illus. by Jerry Lemenu. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.