CROWLEY, Aleister.

The Book of the Law [technically called Liber AL vel Legis, sub figura CCXX as delivered by XCIII = 418 to DCLXVI].

New York: Ordo Templi Orientis / Magickal Childe Publishing, 1990. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Small Octavo (5.25 x 3.25 inches). 93 [+ iii]pp. Full red leatherette binding, with "THE / BOOK / OF THE / LAW /LIBER / AL VEL / LEGIS / SUB FIGURA CCXX" within decorative Egyptian style borders gilt-stamped on front board. "Crowley The Book of the Law" (all in caps) lettered in gilt down the spine. Publisher's details and ISBN in gilt on rear board. Faux-silk page marker, all edges gilt. This is the original 1990 "shirt pocket" edition of "The Book of the Law" issued by Magickal Childe Publishing in association with the Ordo Templi Orientis - not the later reissue. It has the O.T.O. lamen, the Baphomet seal, and the imprimatur of Hymenaeus Beta printed facing the title page. The text comprises a new Foreword, signed "A.V." [Ad Veritatem: the magical name of James Wasserman] the Preface from the 1926 Tunis Edition, the Introduction and text of Liber CCXX from the 1938 British edition (but incorporating the corrections supplied by the O.T.O. for the 1976 Weiser printing) and a four page overview of the O.T.O. which appears to be a heavily revised and updated version of the two page essay originally published in the 1942 US edition. From the collection of Clive Harper with his discrete book-label neatly tipped in at the rear. Harper is well-known as the bibliographer of Austin Osman Spare, for updating the Aleister Crowley bibliography in the 2011 Teitan Press collection of Gerald Yorke's writings, and as someone who has lent his expertise to numerous other publications. The label can easily be removed without affecting the page, although it would be a shame not to preserve this record of the book's provenance. A lovely bright copy - appears "as new" thus in Fine condition. (no dust jacket issued). Item #64842
ISBN: 0939708310

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