The Secret Rituals of the Golden Dawn.
New York: Samuel Weiser, Inc., 1973. First US edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 304pp. Black cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine, frontis and b&w illustrations, notes and index. This copy from the personal library of Stuart Kaplan, US Games Systems and author of the massive four volume set: "The Encyclopedia of Tarot", with his bookplate on the front pastedown. The first American edition of this important compendium, drawn from original 1899 Golden Dawn manuscript rituals, and thus quite different to those of the Stella Matutina published by Israel Regardie. Top page edge a bit darkened and foxed, bookplate of Stuart Kaplan on front pastedown, pages toned as common, else a lovely bright near Fine copy in VG+ dust jacket. (Dust jacket near perfect but for a one inch closed tear to upper edge of front panel. Now protected in custom cut mylar cover.). Item #65661
ISBN: 0877282005
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