Quest Magic. A Guidebook for Seekers.
Leatherhead, England: Diamond Books, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Octavo. viii + 254pp. Glossy printed wrappers, b&w illustrations. This copy SIGNED by Amado Crowley on the first leaf (half title page). A magical instruction guide by Amado Crowley (Andrew Standish, 1930-2010), who claimed to have been the illegitimate son of Aleister Crowley and to have received occult training from the Beast. Although Amado's assertions are generally dismissed by Crowley scholars, he was still an interesting character and committed occultist. Includes a printed slip headed "Truth Beyond Reality" advertising an "established group of Amado Crowley's students in South-East London" which apparently was seeking members at that time. 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. 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. Perhaps the scarcest of Amado's conventionally published works - especially uncommon signed. Appears as new - thus a clean Fine copy. Item #67084
ISBN: 0951752847
Sold