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Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1907. One of Nine Hundred and Fifty Copies on Van Gelder Hand-made Paper. Scarce printed slipcase is present, albeit well worn, with most of top strip lacking. It did do its job in protecting the book itself that shows some age, it is otherwise Fine. Paper title labels to front upper board, and spine title complete. All corners sharp, Sewn Binding tight. As above, Van Gelder Hand-made paper, with deckled edges. P/O to ffep., with some lightly pencilled (and easily erasable) notes in French. Rear flys have a long passage from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1882 critique of Villon, from "Familiar Studies of Men and Books". Once again, easily erasable if so desired.. Limited, Second Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/In Slipcase. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Kirkby Lonsdale, England: Society For The Propagation Of Religious Truth, 1982. A New, Unread copy. "Printed at a moments notice by: Colin L. Davies...".. First Edition Thus. Pamphlet. New. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Edmonds, WA: Holmes Publishing Group, 1997. NEW.. Revised Third Edition, 1st Printing. Saddle-stitched. New. Illus. by Photograph, Reproduction of Crowley's Will, and M.'. M.'. M.'. Certificate of Appointment. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: The American News Company, N.d. Copyright states 1893, but this edition was released 1900. "A Special Edition Limited To One Hundred Thousand Copies". Full Decorative Cloth binding shows light extremity wear. Sewn binding extremely tight. Light edge age, internally bright, Unmarked.. First Thus/Limited. Hard Cover, Full Cloth, Sewn. Very Good+. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1990. NEW. First Edition. Hard Cover, Cloth, Sewn. New/No Jacket, As Issued. Illus. by Facsimile Title Pages, and Alchemical Woodcut Full Page Plates. 8vo - 8¾" tall.

London: The Pindar Press, 1997. NEW in DJ. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. Illus. by Plates Section, Some In Color. Large 8vo - Over 9½" tall.

Philadelphia, PA: Thelesis Camp, OTO, 1998. An Unread copy.. First Edition. PrintedWrapper/Stapled. As New. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Philadelphia, PA: Thelesis Camp, OTO, 2003. An Unread copy.. First Edition. PrintedWrapper/Stapled. As New. Illus. by Various. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Starfire Publishing Limited, 2016. NEW in Dust Jacket. Do note : Not the current 2022 reprint, but the True First Enhanced and Corrected Edition. 2016 First Printings are more rare than print limitation implies, for in September 2017, 3/4 of Starfire stock was destroyed in a catastrophic fire at the Safehouse Self-Storage Warehouse in North London. Hard Cover. New/New. Illus. by Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, Kenneth Grant, Steffi Grant, Linda Falorio, Augustus John, Alfred Flóki, Nema, Hamsa, Alistair Campbell, Mark Bell, Mishlen Linden. 8vo - 8¾" tall.

University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2006. NEW, Hardcover Sealed In Publisher's Shrinwrap. "In the Middle Ages, textual amulets short texts written on parchment or paper and worn on the body were thought to protect the bearer against enemies, to heal afflictions caused by demonic invasions, and to bring the wearer good fortune. In Binding Words, Don C. Skemer provides the first book-length study of this once-common means of harnessing the magical power of words. Textual amulets were a unique source of empowerment, promising the believer safe passage through a precarious world by means of an ever-changing mix of scriptural quotations, divine names, common prayers, and liturgical formulas. Although theologians and canon lawyers frequently derided textual amulets as ignorant superstition, many literate clergy played a central role in producing and disseminating them. The texts were, in turn, embraced by a broad cross-section of Western Europe. Saints and parish priests,… Read More

Newburyport MA: Weiser Books, 2017. NEW. This Edition Permanently Out Of Print. Last Available Copies. From Red Wheel / Weiser Books - "To mark our 60th Anniversary, Weiser Books is publishing a facsimile hardcover of its 1969 edition of Aleister Crowley's The Book of Thoth, which in turn was a facsimile of the original O.T.O. edition printed in 1944. This new collectors edition is limited to one printing, with a special run of 3,000 copies. Once they sell out, thats it...own a piece of Weiser Books publishing history! The text is digitally restored, printed on a heavy, coated stock, and features revised color plates and black and white illustrations of the Thoth Tarot based on new photography of the original art, courtesy of the O.T.O. and The Warburg Institute. The book text block is smyth sewn, with a rounded back, and headbands. Printed endpaper reproduces the Egyptian motif from the board covers of the 1944 edition. The cover is quality cloth over boards with gold stamping on the spine, and is… Read More

New Jersey/England: Rowman & Littlefield/EP Publishing Limited, 1973. Appears Unread. Light top edge, fore edge tone, still a Fine copy, in Fine Dust Jacket. Shares ISBN: 0 85409 826 7 (EPP edition).. First American Edition. Hard Cover/Cloth/Sewn. Fine/Fine. Illus. by William Heath Robinson, Glossy Frontispiece. 8vo - over 8¾" tall.

Newburyport MA: Weiser Books, 2017. NEW. This Edition Permanently Out Of Print. Last Available Copies that may have light wear extremities, light rubbing / wear to Dust Jacket, but as above, all remaining copies are NEW and UNREAD. From Red Wheel / Weiser Books - "To mark our 60th Anniversary, Weiser Books is publishing a facsimile hardcover of its 1969 edition of Aleister Crowley's The Book of Thoth, which in turn was a facsimile of the original O.T.O. edition printed in 1944. This new collectors edition is limited to one printing, with a special run of 3,000 copies. Once they sell out, thats it...own a piece of Weiser Books publishing history! The text is digitally restored, printed on a heavy, coated stock, and features revised color plates and black and white illustrations of the Thoth Tarot based on new photography of the original art, courtesy of the O.T.O. and The Warburg Institute. The book text block is smyth sewn, with a rounded back, and headbands. Printed endpaper reproduces the Egyptian… Read More

Kings Beach, CA: Thelema Publications, 1981. A Fine, seemingly Unread copy. The Last Helen Parson Smith / Thelema Publications Printing. "A Few Indications For The Student Of The Line To Be Adopted In His Elucidation Of Liber Al", bound as terminal. Original price sticker "$9.00", to pastedown with light ghost to ffep.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover, Buckram, Sewn. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo size - over 6¼" tall.

San Francisco, Calif.: Level Press, 1974. Text block reprint of the 1944 First Edition with different Card Plates, although the Text Illustrations remain the same. Some age, light stain, light wear to extremities (see scan). One very light crease to spine. Square, binding remains tight. Light age to edges. Internals Clean, Unmarked, two corners clipped, still a Very Good copy of an increasingly Scarce Edition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Artist Executant : Frieda Harris. 8vo size - 8½" tall.

Quebec, Canada: 93 Publishing, 1975. A seemingly Unread copy. Binding Extremely Tight and Crisp. Full Color wraps of Stele of Revealing obverse and reverse (with full translation printed in dark Purple to inner wraps), show light wear, light price sticker ghost (see scan). Internally bright, clean, Unmarked, printed Parallel Text in Red throughout, alongside the Original Manuscript Facsimile of Liber XXXI in Black. Wrap wear as above, otherwise a Fine copy of an increasingly scarce edition. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover / Sewn. Near Fine. Landscape 8vo size - 9" tall.

London: Rider & Co, Ltd, 1987. A seemingly Unread copy. Touch of extremity wear, still FINE. Dust jacket shows some extremity wear, very light spotting to rear inner edge flap.. First Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. Illus. by Nine Full-Page Plates with Explanation, Copiously Illustrated Throughout with Characters, Line Drawings, Figures, Seals, Sigils, Talismans, etc.. Large 8vo - Over 10" tall. Oversized Safely, Securely Packed.

UK: Hadean Press, 2010. An As New copy. "This is a limited and numbered edition of 28 copies, of which 26 were offered for sale. All 26 were quickly reserved. This book has been fully bound in dark green speckled calfskin with marbled endpapers, black endbands and black linen thread. Text is printed on Fabriano archival paper and every page was cut, folded and sewn by hand". The "stamped and [hand] numbered bookplate onto which a sigil has been drawn by the scribe who received the text", is present as called for, and also As New. Presentation Box shows extremity bumping. From the Publisher "The Book of Paramazda is a book which in the last millennium might have been described as a 'Liber' in 'Class A & B'. Rumours of the existence of this cryptic and beautiful text have long been current in exalted circles; it is now emerging into the light of day. The Book of Paramazda is at once a received book, an enciphered magical system and an apocalyptic vision of the Aeons. It is also a powerful reforming… Read More

York Beach, Maine: The Teitan Press, 2013. New. Signed Book Launch copy, June 7th, 2013. One of 418, Hand Numbered copies, additionally signed by Richmond and Tibet. From the Publisher (see image): A Book of Sketches reproduces in full a series of colour and black and white sketches, mostly of women, from a sketchbook utilised by Aleister Crowley from the late 1930s through the early 1940s that is now preserved in the Yorke collection in London. While the 45 plates include a number of finished drawings, most are unpolished designs, possibly "roughs" for later more detailed compositions. Although hardly examples of "high art," they offer a fascinating glimpse of Crowley's process of imagining his art, and the varied styles with which he experimented. Several of the portraits are identifiable as known lovers of Crowley's, notably Catherine Falconer and "Alice" (probably Alice Sutherland - his mistress for more than three years), whilst at least one other appears to be a representation of his ill-fated… Read More

London/York, ME: Catalpa Press/Teitan Press, 2011. Limited to 350 copies. A Fine, Unread copy. From the Publisher (see image): "Quarter black cloth with black paper-covered boards and title and design by Spare gilt stamped on front board. The first publication of Spare's A Book of Automatic Drawing, a work he originally completed in 1925, but which remained unpublished until this edition. Finely printed in black and white, with some green and brown line-work on Abbey Mills white laid paper. This Teitan press reissue of the 1973 Catalpa Press "trade edition" is limited to 350 numbered copies, bound up from the original sheets, printed on high quality white wove paper. As might be expected with sheets that are nearly 40 years old, there is the occasional minor blemish, but over all the book is as new". Limited/Hand-Numbered/Re-Issue. Hard Cover, Cloth Spine, Sewn. New/No Jacket, As Issued. Illus. by Austin Osman Spare. Elephant Folio - over 17" tall. Oversized Safely, Securely Packed