The Rites of Eleusis.
Thame, England: Mandrake Press, Ltd., 1990. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Large Quarto. 304pp. Black cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine. Black & white frontis, and photo plates, line drawings by Dwina Murphy-Gibb. Edition limited to 1000 hand-numbered copies. This copy SIGNED the Keith Richmond on the title-page. The first major separate study of Crowley's "Rites of Eleusis." Includes the full texts of Crowley's Rites (as performed at Catxon Hall), a 40pp historical Introduction by Keith Richmond, and essays: "The Eleusinian Mysteries" and "Aleister Crowley and 'The Rites of Eleusis'" by Terence DuQuesne, etc. Superb plates of Leila Waddell and others. Appears unused thus a near Fine copy in a VG+ dust jacket. (Dust jacket a little creased at the edges, a few light scratches and one short tear to the rear panel. Not price-clipped. Now protected by a removable mylar cover). A large heavy book that will require additional shipping charges to most destinations. Item #71466
ISBN: 1872736025
Price: $350.00