Lot 126
Crowley (Aleister) The Star and the Garter, first edition, [one of 50 copies], with 3 editorial corrections in the author's hand and pencil inscription head of p. 87, Watts & Co., 1903
Hammer Price: £1,700
Description
Crowley (Aleister) The Star and the Garter, first edition, [one of 50 copies], this copy with editorial corrections in the author's hand to pp. 52, 72 & 78 and pencil inscription head of p. 87 "This is to show you how a king may go a progress through the guts of a beggar", half-title, some light foxing and finger-soiling, bookseller's label of Galloway & Porter Ltd." to front pastedown, 20th century blue crushed morocco, spine slightly darkened, light discolouration to covers, t.e.g., others uncut, original wrappers bound in, [Yorke 15a], 4to, Watts & Co., 1903.
⁂ The rare true first edition, including the appendix. This copy with minor corrections as well as a typically vivid comment from Crowley.
Description
Crowley (Aleister) The Star and the Garter, first edition, [one of 50 copies], this copy with editorial corrections in the author's hand to pp. 52, 72 & 78 and pencil inscription head of p. 87 "This is to show you how a king may go a progress through the guts of a beggar", half-title, some light foxing and finger-soiling, bookseller's label of Galloway & Porter Ltd." to front pastedown, 20th century blue crushed morocco, spine slightly darkened, light discolouration to covers, t.e.g., others uncut, original wrappers bound in, [Yorke 15a], 4to, Watts & Co., 1903.
⁂ The rare true first edition, including the appendix. This copy with minor corrections as well as a typically vivid comment from Crowley.