Liber E and Liber O. Vel Exercitiorium Sub Figura IX. Vel Manus Et Sagittae Sub Figura VI.
New York: Samuel Weiser Inc., 1976. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Octavo. 32pp. Colour illustrated white stapled wrappers, b&w illustrations, Samuel Weiser adverts on rear cover. The first separate edition of these two essays by Aleister Crowley: "Liber E," on yoga, was first published in "The Equinox Vol. 1, No. 1" (1909) and "Liber O" on ritual magick was first published in "The Equinox Vol. 1, No 2" (1909). From the collection of Clive Harper with his discreet 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 a little darkened and rubbed, bottom half of spine separating but reinforced with archival tissue tape, some offprint of text to opposite pages but still legible. Overall a complete and unmarked Good copy of this first printing. Item #65840
ISBN: 0877283419
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