Item #58904 The Confessions of Aleister Crowley. An Autohagiography. Aleister CROWLEY, John Symonds, Kenneth Grant.

The Confessions of Aleister Crowley. An Autohagiography.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1969. First edition thus. Hardcover. Large octavo. 960pp. Original quarter black cloth with grey papered boards, gilt title, etc. to spine, illustrations. Crowley had originally intended that his "Confessions" would be published in six volumes, but only two of these had been published before the Great Depression and various internal disputes led to the demise of the publishers. The project languished uncompleted throughout Crowley's lifetime, and it was not until 1969 that the Confessions were issued in a single volume abridged edition, edited by John Symonds and Kenneth Grant. This is the first edition of that work. Still one of the major biographical sources on Crowley, and essential to an understanding of his life and magick. Lower edges of boards chafed, page edges quite darkened, discoloured and thumbed, pages a bit toned, damp mark to fore-edge of front blank endpaper and to lower edge of rear endpapers, notes in pen on rear blank endpaper - otherwise unmarked. Overall a tight & serviceable Good copy in Good dust jacket (Dust jacket is affixed with tape to the pastedowns and is overall chafed, chipped and creased). As is. Item #58904
ISBN: 22461334

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