Lot 95

Crowley (Aleister) Konx Om Pax. Essays in Light, number 93 of 500 copies, Crowley's own copy, New York and Boleskine, Walter Scott Publishing Co. and S. P. R. T., 1907.

 

Hammer Price: £18,000

Description

Crowley (Aleister) Konx Om Pax. Essays in Light, number 93 of 500 copies signed by the author, Crowley's own copy with his ink inscription "The Beast 666, Private Copy reserved for the City of Paris" to endpaper, annotations to 10pp. and 3pp. of extensive notes to rear endpapers regarding the opening of an Aleister Crowley restaurant, frontispiece portrait, light finger-soiling to text, browning to endpapers, original white buckram blocked in gilt, spine rubbed and a little browned, soiling to covers, corners bumped, t.e.g., others uncut, [Yorke 56], New York and Boleskine, Walter Scott Publishing Co. and S. P. R. T., 1907.

A remarkable copy that encapsulates Crowley's minute knowledge of esotericism as well as his humour and his constant drive for self-promotion.

For the planned restaurant, to be named "Au Cul-de-Jatte" (which translates "the legless person"), Crowley suggests the location ("Obscure ill famed quarter, but not too inaccessible. Narrow dark alley"), the furniture ("No chairs or tables, but mattresses, armchairs, bolsters... dyed to appear dirty"), food ("Featuring extraordinary concoctions by a.c. both food and drink (Crowley Mixed Grill: Crowley Cup)"), attractions ("1) Myself... 3) Surprise ideas, to be sprung at intervals: e.g. my brand of "Veuve Squicquot"") as well as other particulars including a breakdown of the initial expenses and potential profits. The number of this copy, 93, is a number of significance within Thelema.

Description

Crowley (Aleister) Konx Om Pax. Essays in Light, number 93 of 500 copies signed by the author, Crowley's own copy with his ink inscription "The Beast 666, Private Copy reserved for the City of Paris" to endpaper, annotations to 10pp. and 3pp. of extensive notes to rear endpapers regarding the opening of an Aleister Crowley restaurant, frontispiece portrait, light finger-soiling to text, browning to endpapers, original white buckram blocked in gilt, spine rubbed and a little browned, soiling to covers, corners bumped, t.e.g., others uncut, [Yorke 56], New York and Boleskine, Walter Scott Publishing Co. and S. P. R. T., 1907.

A remarkable copy that encapsulates Crowley's minute knowledge of esotericism as well as his humour and his constant drive for self-promotion.

For the planned restaurant, to be named "Au Cul-de-Jatte" (which translates "the legless person"), Crowley suggests the location ("Obscure ill famed quarter, but not too inaccessible. Narrow dark alley"), the furniture ("No chairs or tables, but mattresses, armchairs, bolsters... dyed to appear dirty"), food ("Featuring extraordinary concoctions by a.c. both food and drink (Crowley Mixed Grill: Crowley Cup)"), attractions ("1) Myself... 3) Surprise ideas, to be sprung at intervals: e.g. my brand of "Veuve Squicquot"") as well as other particulars including a breakdown of the initial expenses and potential profits. The number of this copy, 93, is a number of significance within Thelema.

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