Item #67754 The Confessions of Aleister Crowley An Autohagiography. Aleister CROWLEY, John Symonds, Kenneth Grant.
The Confessions of Aleister Crowley An Autohagiography.

The Confessions of Aleister Crowley An Autohagiography.

London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1979. First Printing of Corrected Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. 960pp. Black cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine, frontis, illustrations. The first printing of the revised and corrected edition of Crowley's monumental autobiography. Crowley had originally intended that it would be published in six volumes, but only two were released before the Great Depression and various internal disputes led to the demise of the publishers. The project languished uncompleted throughout Crowley's lifetime, and it was not until 1969 that "The Confessions" were published in this single volume abridged edition, edited by John Symonds and Kenneth Grant. In the ten years that passed between the publication of that edition and that of the present volume, much fresh information came to light enabling the editors to make numerous corrections and small adjustments. Kenneth Grant also added a short Preface, reflecting on the reception of the book, etc., that was not present in the earlier edition. Despite some excellent modern biographies of Crowley, "The Confessions" remains the major source-work, and essential to an understanding of Crowley's life and magick. Cloth lightly rubbed and faded at edges and points, spine ends bruised. Still overall a clean VG+ copy in VG+ dust jacket (Dust jacket panels lightly rubbed, a couple of tiny tears, not price-clipped. Now in protective mylar sleeve.). Item #67754
ISBN: 0710001754

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