The Magical Diaries of Aleister Crowley. The Magical Diaries of To Mega Therion, The Beast 666. Aleister Crowley ... 93. 1923.
New York: Samuel Weiser Inc., 1979. First US Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. iv, + 252pp. Navy cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine, appendixes, index. These deeply introspective diaries start with Crowley's arrival in Tunis following his expulsion by Mussolini from his abbey of Thelema at Cefalu in Sicily. In addition to more mundane matters they record his continuing investigations into the Kabbalah, the I Ching, and sex magick, as well as his exploration of local magical practices. A bit of light rubbing to cloth at edges, spine ends lightly bruised and chafed, bookplate on front free-endpaper. Overall a tight, VG+ copy in near VG dust jacket. (Dust jacket panels and edges a bit rubbed and chafed, a few small chips and tears to the edges and one more significant - thumbnail-sized - at upper front spine. Not price-clipped. Now protected by removable mylar sleeve). Item #70199
ISBN: 0877283583
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