Eikostos. Xoanon Publishing 1992 - 2012.
Hercules, CA: Xoanon, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xii + 106pp. Bound in natural beige linen, lettered and illustrated in brown, well illustrated in colour and b&w. Edition limited to 740 numbered copies. EIKOSTOS (a Greek word meaning 'Twentieth') is a complete historical bibliography of the first two decades of Xoanon the publishers of Andrew Chumbley and the Cultus Sabbati. In the years that followed "Azoetia", "Xoanon gave birth to a steady procession of 'living books', each driven by its own familiar spirit, and each possessing its own distinct magical vehicle." Fully illustrated in colour and black and white, it details the history, specifications and arcana of each Xoanon title. The text draws upon previously unpublished images, texts and correspondence to outline the manifestation of the XOANON corpus. Also included are notes on critical reviews, rare and privately published magical volumes, ephemera, and forthcoming works by the initiates of the Cultus Sabbati. Previously owned but appears pristine - thus Fine in fine dust jacket. Item #60826
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