Crowley (Aleister) Why Jesus Wept, first edition, initialed presentation inscription from the author "W. J. W. startles the Belle (touches the clitoris as they say at the White Cat) This, then to startle you. A. C." to endpaper, some light scattered spotting, 1 gathering loose, note in pencil in Crowley's hand "M. H. Bell Htl. de la Haute Loire Bd. Raspail" loosely inserted, original Japanese vellum wrappers, largely unopened, spine browned with ends chipped, browning and soiling to covers, preserved in custom drop-back box, [Yorke 19a], 4to, Privately Printed, 1904.

⁂ The rare first edition of this religious satire by Crowley with a typically enigmatic and risqué inscription. We can trace no other inscribed copy.

This copy without the two printed inserts (often lacking). A loosely inserted bookseller's description intriguingly gives the provenance as by descent through the family of Clive and Vanessa Bell.