The Magic of Aleister Crowley - Original Galley Proofs. Inscribed.
London: Frederick Muller Ltd., [1957]. Galley Proofs. Inscribed. Unbound. The original Galley proofs of this companion volume to John Symond's biography of Crowley, "The Great Beast." Approx. 62 sheets, each about 25" x 6 1/2" Sheets preserved in a simple modern buff color folding case, of thin archival-quality cardboard. The top sheet is inscribed by John Symonds "To Edward Fitzgerald with best wishes, John Symonds, Oct 2nd, 1957." (That is about four months before publication). With numerous manuscript corrections and alterations by Symonds. Edward Noel Fitzgerald (1908-1958), Frater Agape, a IX degree member of the O.T.O., and friend of Crowley's who was acquainted with Symonds, having helped him with Crowley material for both his books. In "The Magic of Aleister Crowley" Symond's ostensibly concentrated more on Crowley's magical philosophy than he had in "The Great Beast," but in practice it was just an extension of the biography. It includes a chapter largely devoted to Crowley's Australian disciple Frank Bennett, that is the first substantial study of 'Frater Progradior.' Some browning, chips and tears and significantly darkened patches, particularly to the first sheet. Still V.G. for such a fragile, ephemeral, and unique item (usually there were only one set of galleys printed.). Item #57262
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