The Magical Record of the Beast 666. The Diaries of Aleister Crowley 1914-1920.
London: Duckworth, 1972. First Softcover Edition. Softcover. Large octavo. xvi + 326pp. Index. The first paperback edition of this significant publication of Crowley's diaries, which cover virtually the whole of Crowley's American sojourn, from shortly after his arrival in 1914 to his departure in 1919, his subsequent travels, and early days at Cefalu in 1920. In it he recorded not only day to day events, but his magical workings, experiments with sex magick and drugs (hence he termed them his "Magical Record"). 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. Covers and edges a little worn and rubbed, light vertical creases down spine which is also a little faded, page edges lightly browned - overall a tight, clean VG+ copy. Item #65364
ISBN: 0715606360
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