The Occult Reliquary. Images and Artefacts of the Richel-Edlermans Collection.
Richmond Vista CA: Three Hands Press, 2010. Deluxe Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. 224 pages. Deluxe edition bound in burgundy quarter morocco with matching cloth boards, gilt lettering and embellishment to spine and design on front board. Housed in a black cloth slipcase. Printed in large-format on archival paper with over 275 illustrations, 130 of which are in full colour. The first edition, was released in three states, this copy being an example of the deluxe quarter-leather issue, limited to 250 hand-numbered copies (this being copy 089), bound in quarter burgundy morocco leather (there were also 675 cloth bound copies and 100 copies bound in full-leather). A largely pictorial book, presenting a vast number of occult paintings, drawings, and artifacts - mostly twentieth century representations of classic themes - that were in a Dutch private collection that was presented to the Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, England. The publishers explain that "The Occult Reliquary," present a selection from "the Richel-Eldermans Collection, an archive of some 2,000 magical images and artifacts housed in the Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, Cornwall. Situated at the crossroads of erotic magic, ceremonial angelic conjuration, and witchcraft, the images comprise, in part, a pictorial cipher of the rituals of Ars Amatoria, a European magical order using sex magic, and the lesser-known M.: M.:, based in the Hague and Leiden. Also referenced among the collection are materials relating to A.: A.: of Aleister Crowley. The transfixing procession of images, charms, magical seals, and ritual objects in the Collection is the work of multiple artists, and displays a high degree of magical insight and creativity. It will be of interest to students of witchcraft, Freemasonry, the Goetia, sex magic, and early twentieth century occultism. The Reliquary presents for the first time a selection of these magical images, many reproduced at full scale, and bound with the highest quality materials." The Foreword is by Daniel Schulke, author of the "Viridarium Umbris: The Pleasure-Garden of Shadow," "Ars Philtron" and other works, who has been presiding Magister of the magical order Cultus Sabbati, since the death of Andrew D. Chumbley in 2004. A lovely "as New" copy in about Fine condition in near-Fine slipcase (Slipcase has some moderate shelfwear, a little rubbing to the corners). Please note: this is a large, valuable, volume, so additional shipping and insurance charges to the amount automatically indicated at the checkout will be required. The final sum is dependent upon the buyer's location and will be quoted to the prospective purchaser before the order is processed. Item #73275
Price: $600.00