CROWLEY, Aleister ( With a preface by Hymenaeus Alpha, 777 [Grady Louis McMurtry] ) [ inscribed by Hymenaeus Beta ].

THELEMA [Greek] The Holy Books of Thelema.

York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser Inc., 1983. First Edition Thus. Hardcover, Octavo (9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches) . xlviii + 270pp. Original black cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine and Greek lettering to upper board. Appendices. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by "Bill" (William Breeze: Hymenaeus Beta, the current Frater Superior of the O.T.O.), to "David" on the half-title page (that is David Tibet: British artist, writer, publisher and musician - the founder of the music group Current 93). With David Tibet's bookplate on the front pastedlown. An ASSOCIATION copy. Although not mentioned in the printed text, it is known that Hymenaeus Beta, did much of the research and "behind the scenes" work on the book. The book itself is the first published collection of all of the fourteen Holy Books of Thelema, along with a comprehensive Preface by Hymenaeus Alpha, facsimile of original holograph of "The Book of the Law," (Liber XXXI) Bibliography etc. Hint of bruising to spine ends, a little light flecking to the edges of the text-block, otherwise a tight, clean, near-Fine copy in near-Fine dust jacket (reverse a little darkened, now protected by removable mylar sleeve). Item #57381
ISBN: 0877285799

Price: $375.00