SPARE, Austin Osman [ Kenneth and Steffi Grant, signed ].

The Witches' Sabbath [&] Axiomata.

London: Fulgur, 1992 / [ 2007 ]. First Edition / Deluxe Reissue. Hardcover. Large Quarto. xii + 20pp & x + 22pp. Quarter leather: black morocco leather spine with silver letttering, black cloth boards. Illustrated, black printed endpapers. An edition limited to 91 hand numbered copies SIGNED on the limitation by Kenneth and Steffi Grant. This was edition made from the final sheets remaining of the 1992 edition and was issued by Fulgur on October 12th, 2007. The volume comprises two, complete, previously unpublished texts by Spare, bound back to back (tête-bêche): that is each text starts at a different end of the book, with one text rotated 180 degree to the other, and with each finishing in the middle. Each text has its own color frontis and numerous black and white illustrations. Spare claimed to have been introduced to Witchcraft in his youth by a mysterious "Mrs. Patterson," and to have attended many Sabbaths. "The Witches' Sabbath" is his short, highly sexually charged account of the Sabbath, its meaning and practice, along with an 'Evocation,' 'Affirmation,' and 'Prayers' of Communion and Adoration. Near-Fine condition in near Fine dust jacket and original clothbound slipcase. Item #72611

Price: $650.00